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Sims Drug and Gifts, an independent and locally owned pharmacy in Wilmore, offered in-house co-pay charge accounts for all furloughed federal employees residing in Jessamine County.   “Sims Drug has provided pharmacy services to Jessamine County residents for generations, and supporting the local community is important to us.  We know that being a part of a community means that you take care of each other in times of need,” Sims Drug and Gifts Owner Dr. John McDaniel said.  “Our service is to anyone with prescription needs, and we (wanted) to do what we can to help Jessamine County’s federal employees during the government shut down.”  For more information, call Sims Drug at 859-858-2453 or visit

www.simsdrugky.com.