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🌱 Meet the Jackson-born musician reshaping modern country music

Jackson, Kentucky Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Jackson? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Jackson-born musician reshaping modern country music
  • Why Jackson County’s cancer rate is among Kentucky’s highest

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
  • Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sturgill Simpson (Musician) (rollingstone.com) — Country artist Sturgill Simpson was born in Jackson giving the town a direct link to one of modern country’s most adventurous musicians. The piece traces his path from a tough local upbringing and Navy service to acclaimed albums, genre-bending side projects, and his Johnny Blue Skies alter ego that continues to push musical boundaries far beyond his Jackson roots.
   

• Eastern Kentucky Exhibits Higher than Normal Cancer Rates (jacksonsunky.com) — Jackson County is among the Eastern Kentucky counties with some of the state’s highest overall cancer rates, with 635 cases per 100,000 people. The report explains how smoking, obesity, limited screening, and access to care drive these numbers, while stressing that stronger prevention, early detection, and treatment access could significantly improve outcomes for Jackson and neighboring communities.
   

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    Tuesday June 16
  • Breathitt Board of Education Regular Meeting
    Breathitt County Breathitt Area Technology Center
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kentucky Department of Education posted a job opening for Director of Pupil Personnel/Instructional Supervisor in Jackson. Apply here.
  • Salyersville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center posted a job opening for Activity Assistant in Salyersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hazard

  • FIRST ALERT FORECAST: A Muggy Thursday With Storms Likely as We Enter The Weekend (wymt.com)
  • Kentucky hospitals among list of facilities Trump is warning, seeking price information (wkyt.com)
  • Lady Bulldogs fall to Bullitt East, 16-8 (news-expressky.com)

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Ok Jackson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jackson

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jackson

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