Category: Kentucky
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About the Issue Over the past few years, senior meal programs across the Pennyrile region are facing a large crisis. The extra funding from the pandemic has expired, and support for home-delivered meal programs have been cut. Pennyrile Allied Community Services (PACS) is a regional nonprofit that serves the 9 counties of the Pennyrile region…
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About the Issue On October 11th, 2000, roughly 306 million gallons of coal slurry broke the bottom of an impoundment owned by Massey Energy into an abandoned mine. This slurry, laced with heavy metals, acids, and carcinogens, began flowing out of the mine, mixing with nearby creeks that flow into Tug Fork River. This sludge…
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About the Issue With Kentucky entering one of the most severe winters in recent memory, the coming months will be very difficult for the homeless populations in the state. Since 2020, the homeless population has skyrocketed, increasing 34% since 2020. It is currently estimated that there are 925 homeless individuals in the city. However, there…
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About the Issue In McCracken County, specifically in the city of Paducah, homelessness is becoming increasingly common, with the 2025 K-Count finding 160 homeless individuals in the county. Paducah Cooperative Ministry (PCM) reports that there has been a 41% increase in families being served with PCM’s food programs. In 2024 they supported 800 households throughout…