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Photo taken by Jenna Salyers   Long shifts in a loud, chaotic environment can quickly lead to burnout. Fast-food work is both physically and mentally exhausting. Even in the middle of that chaos, workers find ways to keep going. Some depend on specific shoes. Others use personal routines to stay grounded. Their strategies reflect a shared commitment to maintaining stability in a stressful environment.   Many fast-food employees finish their day with sore feet. The pain often spreads to the knees, hips, and back. Some workers have found that investing in supportive shoes makes a significant difference.   “I used to buy those cheap ones from Walmart,” said Robin Cavins, general manager of Dairy Queen in London, Ky . “But I finally broke the bank after 30 years of working on these concrete floors. If the feet don’t hurt, it’s easier on the back too.”   Foot pain is one of the most common complaints among fast-food workers. Top doctors said choosing the proper footwea...

  Source:  The Creekers - Visit Pikeville From a partly deaf trumpet player to an established cajón player, Bowling is creating a bright future from stage to stage as a member of The Creekers.    The stage lights surge to life, and the crowd erupts in cheers. Five band members take the stage, Ashton Bowling, the sixth, ready to steal the stage with music from the heart of Bluegrass.   Now, four years after graduating high school, Bowling is part of the successful Bluegrass band, The Creekers. The band's debut album was titled “Pour Me In the Creek” with popular songs including “Homesick Blues” and “A Cowboy’s Song” and released June 2024. In April 2025, the Creekers released their hit EP River Rat. The song titled “Tennessee” topped the Spotify Viral 50 -USA chart this summer.   Source: Spotify. Screenshot by Jenna Salyers Their first gig was laid back in Cumberland Gap, TN, at the Caboose Saloon, where he said it was "just friends playing music together...