James Mulcahy

Nov 2, 2023 | liebertpub.com | Lisa Quadt |Gemma A. Williams |James Mulcahy |Dennis Larsson

Introduction Loneliness negatively affects physical and mental health, both in neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals.1,2 However, rates of loneliness are up to four times higher in autistic than nonautistic individuals,3 and autistic individuals have a greater vulnerability to the negative physical and psychological consequences of loneliness.4 At the same time, stereotypes persist that autistic people, in contrast to nonautistic individuals, are unmotivated to seek out meaningful...

May 3, 2023 | pmg-ky1.com | James Mulcahy

It’s an oasis in the middle of a residential area. It’s a local tropical paradise for two people who spend a lot of time at the edge of an ocean somewhere. They call it Shelbyville Beach, tucked away in their back yard in eastern Shelbyville. Jane Martin and housemate Janet Childress — along with a few friends — spent eight years creating this backyard lido. Now it’s where they spend summer days — when they’re not crashing waves on an actual beach.

Apr 5, 2023 | pmg-ky1.com | James Mulcahy

A mighty wind that blew through Kentucky March 3 damaged homes, cars, and barns in Shelby County, but none fared worse than a home about a mile from I-64. The 70-mph gusts that left Doug and Claudia Bell homeless and almost killed Doug, who, moments before their giant oak tree toppled, was relaxing in the easy chair in his den. That den is now a pile of rubble. Doug was watching television about 4 p.m. when the power went off — which probably saved his life.

Mar 17, 2023 | pmg-ky1.com | James Mulcahy

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Mar 16, 2023 | pmg-ky1.com | James Mulcahy

Veteran Sentinel-News reporter Tammy Shaw has been named news editor of the newspaper, replacing James Mulcahy, who re-retired last week. Shaw, whose newspaper career started at the Henry County Local in 2017, has been with The Sentinel-News since 2019. She was a features writer for several magazines. Shaw wants the readers to know exactly what government is doing. “Transparency is what I’m looking for,” she said.