Jeremiah Hatcher

Tuscaloosa

Multi-Platform Journalist at Paducah Sun

Articles

Juneteenth music and poetry event spotlights Black resilience

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Adam Stump

PADUCAH — A dozen musical artists and poets celebrated Juneteenth by telling stories of the Black experience during Thursday's Rap for the R.E.P. event at Paducah Beer Werks. Artists spoke and sang about personal hardship, Black love, systemic challenges, Black culture, and experiences that shaped their identity.
Southern Illinois mayors, lawmakers discuss challenges facing communities

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Adam Stump

MARION, Ill. — The Southern Illinois Mayors Association meeting gathered regional leaders and state legislators Wednesday night to address various topics their communities face. Improving local government control, bills, education, and healthcare were topics of discussion. However, the use of kratom in the state and the lack of regulations on it took precedence, as many considered it a crisis in the state. Illinois State Rep.
Childhood trauma takes toll on Kentucky families - and state budget

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Ethan Patterson

Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 0:00Remaining Time -0:00Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. PADUCAH — Adults with one or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Kentucky are associated with an increased risk of poor health, limited education, and job retention issues according to a new Kentucky Youth Advocates report.
Childhood trauma takes toll on Kentucky families - and state budget

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Ethan Patterson

PADUCAH — Adults with one or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Kentucky are associated with an increased risk of poor health, limited education, and job retention issues according to a new Kentucky Youth Advocates report. The report finds that Kentucky pays out $295 million per year because of the high number of adults who experience ACEs through medical bills and loss of income. The report gathered data from 2015 to 2020.
Inflation fuels Paducah Public Schools summer meal program

2 weeks ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Mason Watkins

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Tornado Takeout sees rising demand amid inflation

2 weeks ago | paducahsun.com | Jeremiah Hatcher

Paducah Public Schools’ Tornado Takeout summer meal program is seeing thousands of students as inflation affects food prices. According to a June 11 inflation report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, food prices rose by 2.9% across the nation over the past 12 months. Out of all the food groups, prices for “food at home,” including poultry, other meat, eggs and fish grew by 6.1%. kAm!25F429 !F3=:4 $49@@=D u@@5 $6CG:46 s:C64E@C |J<6?K:6 r2?E6C D2:5 E9:D H66< E96 5:DEC:4E 92D 8:G6?
Inflation fuels Paducah Public Schools summer meal program

2 weeks ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Mason Watkins

PADUCAH — Paducah Public Schools Tornado Takeout summer meal programs see thousands of students as inflation affects food prices nationwide. According to a June 11 inflation report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, food prices in the nation rose by 2.9% over the past 12 months. Out of all the food groups, prices for food at home meats, poultry, eggs, and fish grew by 6.1%.
ATF confirms NYPD, KSP investigation in Smithland area

2 weeks ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Alexis Barrett |Charity Blanton

SMITHLAND, Ky. — The New York Police Department, Kentucky State Police, and agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Louisville Field Division are executing a warrant at a large home in Smithland, Kentucky.
ATF confirms NYPD, KSP investigation in Smithland area

2 weeks ago | thesouthern.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Alexis Barrett |Charity Blanton

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Local expert offers budgeting advice amid SNAP uncertainty

2 weeks ago | timesleader.net | Jeremiah Hatcher

The GOP’s “big, beautiful bill,” is being considered by the Senate after winning passage in the House last month. The House version of the bill includes billions of dollars in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and the McCracken County Extension office is offering money-saving advice for local recipients.