Good morning Greenup! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a one‑gigawatt data center could reshape Greenup County’s future
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Gov. Andy Beshear sets strict data center development terms (fox56news.com) — Greenup County is in line to host a massive new data center in a shared industrial park, and Gov. Andy Beshear now insists developers pay all energy costs and meet strict environmental rules. Local residents worry about higher power bills, heavy water use, and pollution risks, while officials emphasize that any tax revenue would be shared among Greenup and four neighboring counties.

📸 Around Greenup
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday June 6
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Andrew Moore SOLO at Kentucky bluebird →
Kentucky Bluebird Grill & Pub, 6938 US-60, Ashland
7:00 pm
Tuesday June 9
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HES SBDM Council Meeting
Carter County
Grayson, KY 41143
3:45 pm
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OHES SBDM Council Meeting
Carter County
Grayson, KY 41143
4:30 pm
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WCHS SBDM Meeeting
Carter County
Grayson, KY 41143
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 10
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PES SBDM Council Meeting
Carter County
Grayson, KY 41143
3:30 pm
Thursday June 11
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Flatland Cavalry →
Paramount Theatre - Ashland, 1300 Winchester Ave, Ashland
12:00 pm
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ECHS SBDM Council Meeting
Carter County
Grayson, KY 41143
4:30 pm
Friday June 12
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Hillcrest Bruce →
Hillcrest-Bruce Mission, 1819 Eloise St, Ashland
11:00 am
Thursday June 25
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Michael Combs →
96F9+P4 Boyd County Fairgrounds, Ashland
7:00 pm
Friday June 26
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The John Ford Blues Society | Sawstone River Room →
Sawstone River Room, 224 15th St, Ashland
6:00 pm
Thursday July 9
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2026: Camping →
96F9+P4 Boyd County Fairgrounds, Ashland
12:00 pm
Friday July 10
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2026: Collectible Keepsake Souvenir →
96F9+P4 Boyd County Fairgrounds, Ashland
2:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Healthcare Services Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Greenup. Apply here.
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Papa John's - Sun Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Ashland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenup here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ashland
- Coleman's Journey at Boyd County High School Highlights, Mentorship, Teamwork, and Faith (ashlandbeacon.com)
- TeraWulf acquires site in Greenup for 1+ GW data center campus (lanereport.com)
- Northeast Kentucky data center draws resident questions on transparency, jobs (weku.org)
Grayson
- UK Land-grant Engagement Bus Tour highlights partnerships, opportunities across Western Kentucky (uky.edu)
Ok Greenup! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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