Cocanougher is Danville Employee of the Year

Cocanougher is Danville employee of the year

James Cocanougher has beern awarded the first annual Mary Schurz Award presented to The Employee of the Year at The Advocate-Messenger in Danville, Ky.

Cocanougher is maintenance manger has been with The Advocate for 19 years.

Scott Schurz Jr., president, editor and publisher of The Advocate said James epitomizes teamwork within our organization.

“ Everyone knows that if you ask James to do something that it is done yesterday,” Schurz said. “He wears a lot of hats, many of which he seeks out in order to make the company stronger. He is the ultimate team player. I think Mary would have been pleased with selection for all these reasons, and all the times he helped her, especially after her health failed.”

Schurz added, “We were excited to name an award after the publisher who had such a profound impact on our paper in Danville. Mary would have been pleased to know that James Cocanougher was the first recipient and that Todd Schurz would present the award.”