Hampton Physical Therapy of Paducah opens facility in Marshall County

BJ Barabas assisting Mrs. Lindsey at Hampton Physical Therapy during her session.
photo by Mike Tierney

by Mike Tierney
Reporter--The Marshall Times

Recently Hampton Physical Therapy opened a therapy center at 244 US Hwy. 68 East in the Mega Gym building in Draffenville. Co owner Cheri Hampton, with over 25 years of experience in the physical therapy field, said they now have three facilities to offer their services to clients in Western Kentucky. The other two therapy centers are located at 5050 B Village Square in Paducah and 200 Hwy 51 North, Bardwell. Lois Doland is the other co owner of the business who formed a partnership with Cheri 7 years ago at the Paducah facility. Both Cheri Hampton and Lois Dolan are Kentucky State licensed therapists .
Each facility is staffed with certified physical therapists along with assistants . Cheri describes the main goal of their service is to offer state of art therapy with a hands on technique of soft tissue manipulation striving for the most comfort for the client through their rehabilitation process.
Cheri pointed out that their therapy facilities offer several unique services for the client. She said that they have the only practicing board certified therapist in neurological development treatment for cerebral palsy in the area. Cheri said that the Paducah facility has a lap pool for aquatic exercises and therapy. She said that many of the professional ball teams have this type of pool now for their team members.
Cheri said that the Paducah facility also has a program that works with women that have incontinence problems.
The staff at the Hampton Physical Therapy facilities do occupational and sensory therapy. "We are ready to work with you to get you back on the job," Cheri emphasized. The logo on one of the staff member’s shirt truly emphasizes the goals of the Hampton staff, "Limp in leap out."
The Marshall facility is open Monday through Thursday 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and the phone number is 527-4322 and the Paducah facility can be reached by calling 800-909-3259. The Bardwell number is 628-9530

Commerce Chief calls for college tuition plan

(AP)-The head of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is pushing a college tuition plan that would spread the cost.
The Courier-Journal in Louisville reported Tuesday that chamber president Dave Adkisson presented his plan to a legislative subcommittee on Monday.
The Guaranteed Affordability Plan _ or GAP _ would split the cost of a college education among the student, the student's family, the state and the school.
Students would be required to contribute an amount equal to what they would earn at a full-time summer job and up to 15 hours per week during the school year. The figures assume a minimum-wage job.
Adkisson said the formula would make the state financial aid process simpler and would make college more affordable for students.

KYTC will no longer install drainage pipes

With a tight budget and reduced workforce, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to reduce some of its costs by discontinuing the installation of drainage pipes at private entrances. The cabinet receives approximately 1,600 requests each year for new entrances to the state highway system.  In many cases, the cabinet has installed the pipes to ensure proper water flow was maintained in ditch lines. Under the new policy, property owners will be responsible for drainage pipes. Plans for entrances still must be approved by the cabinet.  “Although this has been a service that we’ve taken on to assist area residents and to make sure it was done correctly, it’s just not a critical service,” Transportation Secretary Joe Prather said.

Bags of Love
for Children in Need

by Tina Forrest
KPI Managing Editor

When a child is taken away from thier homes due to the bad choices thier parents make, they leave with nothing. No clothing, no toys, not even a toothbrush. For a child, being away from home is a traumatic experience, leaving with nothing makes it worse. “It’s My Very Own” is a faith-based non-profit organization designed to give children removed from thier homes by Child Protective Services (CPS), the items they need to live as well as some old comforts to make them feel just a little bit better. This project gives children a bag that contains personal items and a quilt. Sometimes these bags are the only items they own.

Barbara Neher of Cadiz, Kentucky started the project in 2005 with the help of her husband Jack and daughter Tereasa Ingle. These “Bags of Love” are filled with toys, a handmade quilt that matches the handmade bag, and personal items like a toothbrush, hairbrush, and toothpaste. School supplies and small toys also come in the bag.
Today the project has many Chapters throughout Kentucky including McCracken, Calloway, Marshall, and Trigg. “It’s My Very Own” also has chapters in over 43 states across the U.S. and there are also chapters in over 13 countries worldwide.

The bags are held safely in a room and are prepared before they get taken over to CPS by local volunteers. Oftentimes these duffel style type bags leave the volunteers hands as soon as they are made. No matter what time of the day or what day of the week. Sometimes the bags are taken 11 at a time, depending on how many children there are.

Any donation is greatly appreciated . Monetary donations can be sent to:
It’s My Very Own
McCracken County Chapter
P.O. Box 3363
Paducah, KY 42002-3363.
Go to www.imvo.org and find the local chapter representative to donate needed items. Call Barbara Neher at (270)-522-1494 to see about starting an “It’s My Very Own” chapter.

Local church
publishes cookbook

Full Gospel Temple Praise Team has collected more than 300 of their best recipes from members, family and friends and compiled them into an attractive 3-ring binder keepsake cookbook. Brenda Horn, who spearheaded the fundraiser, said, “We chose a 3-ring binder because it can be added to with your own recipes and is easier to ‘prop up’ when you are using it on your counter. It really is a very nice cookbook with some of the best recipes you’ll find anywhere.” Do you like cornbread dressing and have a lot of squash that you can’t eat fast enough? Try Margaret Peoples’ Squash Casserole on page 34. It is fabulous! These are one-of-a-kind recipes that sell for $20 per book and can be purchased from any member of the Praise Team. Members are Susan Sullivan, Mary Dennis, Shelby Duff, Tracy Crowson, Teresa LeNeave, Jennie Lowe, Larry Johnson, Larrah Workman, Brenda Horn, and Jason and Angela Curtis. They are also available at KDees Mercantile and the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Wickliffe and at the Advance Yeoman office in LaCenter. For your convenience, they can also be ordered from www.seekinghispresence.org., or calling Brenda Horn at 270-335-3237.

Driver walks away after vehicle rolls out of control

by Lilly Morefield
Freelance Writer
lillymore@galaxycable.net

MILBURN–Rebeca Wiley was traveling West on State Highway 80, when the car she was driving left the road. Wiley stated, that she swerved to miss a dog that had ran out in front of her. The 2000 Chevy Cavalier she was driving hit a mailbox then began to roll out of control. The vehicle did not stop until it collided with a tree on the lawn of Ray and Debbie Bailey. Carlisle Count Deputy Sheriff Chris Harper, and the Arlington Fire Department members were at the scene. Wiley was checked out by the Carlisle County Ambulance Service, but with only minor injuries she was not transported to the hospital. Ray Bailey said, “I was in the back of the house and did not know anything had happen until I heard the sirens.”

Human skull
found in Salem

A human skull was found near US 60 in Salem on Sunday in an area where some earth work had recently been done. On Monday, August 11th, the skull was transported to the office of Dr. Emily Craig at the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort. Dr. Craig, a forensic anthropologist, concluded that the specimen was decades old, and had no forensic significance. Investigation is continuing with the Kentucky State Police. Details are limited at press time.