Becca Schimmel
Becca Schimmel is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in psychology and she will be graduating in December. She was born in South Carolina but grew up in Lexington, Ky. She is a UK basketball fan. She enjoys swimming, coffee, reading and drinking more coffee. Becca has served as copy editor for the Murray State News and has interned with the Paducah Sun.
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The Ohio Valley was once synonymous with steel. Even after the industry’s sharp decline the region is still home to many industries that produce or use…
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At a recent conference in Lexington, Kentucky, economists and community leaders gathered to talk about the state’s current budget crunch and possible…
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A financial technology company says Kentucky is home to three of the top 25 best places in the U.S. to work in manufacturing.The list created by the…
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An aluminum company planning a state-subsidized $1.3 billion dollar facility in Greenup County has released a partial list of its shareholders. Braidy…
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Finding employees can be difficult in some parts of Kentucky and employers are increasing looking to the refugee population to fill the void.According to…
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A western Kentucky Democrat has pre-filed a bill for the 2018 legislative session reducing the criminal penalty for first degree drug possession, or…
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A new study of elder abuse protections ranks Kentucky the fourth worst in the nation.The study by WalletHub looked at a few key areas--prevalence of elder…
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Hardin County students are bringing their knowledge of coding to their community with a week of activities. This is the third year the school district has…
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The U.S. Senate voted along party lines Wednesday, 52 to 46, to narrowly confirm President Trump’s nominee to lead the Mine Safety and Health...
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A new study shows Kentucky is the sixth fattest state in the nation. The study by WalletHub examines three areas--the number of obese and overweight...