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Scottsville | Mike Kiernan

by Mike Kiernan
Karen Copas, 19, take a food order at the Sonic Drive-In restaurant in Scottsville, Ky. Copas has lived in Scottsville her entire life and has no plans to leave. “I won’t live anywhere else because this town is so closely knit,” Copas said. “Everybody knows everybody.” She has been working as a car hop at the Sonic Drive-In ever since she graduated high school in 1984 and works 35 to 47 hours a week.
Sometime work isn’t all business. Karen Copas, 19, always finds time for a smile and a laugh no matter how busy it gets at the restaurant. Copas has lived in Scottsville her entire life and has no plans to leave. “I won’t live anywhere else because this town is so closely knit,” Copas said. “Everybody knows everybody.” She has been working as a car hop at the Sonic Drive-In ever since she graduated high school in 1984 and works 35 to 47 hours a week.
Carhop Karen Copas, 19, delivers food to customers at the Sonic Drive-In. Copas has lived in Scottsville her entire life and has no plans to leave. “I won’t live anywhere else because this town is so closely knit,” Copas said. “Everybody knows everybody.” She has been working as a car hop at the Sonic Drive-In ever since she graduated high school in 1984 and works 35 to 47 hours a week.
Karen Copas, 19, has lived in Scottsville her entire life and has no plans to leave. “I won’t live anywhere else because this town is so closely knit,” Copas said. “Everybody knows everybody.” She has been working as a car hop at the Sonic Drive-In ever since she graduated high school in 1984 and works 35 to 47 hours a week.
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Karen Copas, 19, washes down the parking lot before the big Friday afternoon rush hour. Copas has lived in Scottsville her entire life and has no plans to leave. “I won’t live anywhere else because this town is so closely knit,” Copas said. “Everybody knows everybody.” She has been working as a car hop at the Sonic Drive-In ever since she graduated high school in 1984 and works 35 to 47 hours a week.

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