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Big Rivers rate increase draws scorn
Residents attended a public meeting Tuesday to learn more about the effects on Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation from a proposed Big Rivers Cooperative rate increase. The meeting, held at West...
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Former middle school nearing demolition

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Demolition of the former Paducah Middle School is set to begin by the end of this week. School administrators say crews from Industrial Maintenance and Construction, or IMAC, have been working o...

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42 tons of missing fertilizer found | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

CUB: Illinois residents waste $1.4 billion on data plans | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Water report shows drop in health-based violations | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

2 face meth charges | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Local kids hit quilt camp | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Crash kills Mayfield man | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Construction near Hannan Plaza restricts traffic | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

The Lineup | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Big Rivers rate increase draws scorn | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Ground broken on Independence Park | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

PACRO board to meet | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Former middle school nearing demolition | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

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Associated Press
Rows of 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokees are lined up in 2001 outside the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit. Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.

Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps
DETROIT — After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions. ...

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NSA director: Plot against Wall Street foiled | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Wilson won Nobel prize in physics in 1982 | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Catholic religious order opens abuse files | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

CBO: Immigration bill would help economy | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

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Playoff necessary to finish Ladies Memorial
Mary Lee Cooper and Emma Robinson won a playoff against Joyce Kuntze and Donna Wheeler to take the championship flight at the Ladies Memorial, played on the par-72 course at the Country Club of Pad...

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James, Allen keep Heat alive in Finals | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Daytona frontstretch getting $400M facelift | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

North Carolina ousts Tigers from CWS | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

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Associated Press
Retired Infantryman Brendan M. Marrocco participates in a news conference Jan. 29 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Marrocco received a transplant of two arms from a deceased donor after losing all four limbs in a 2009 roadside bomb attack in Iraq. A Boston hospital is starting the world's first pediatric hand transplant program, a profound sign of the increased acceptance of doing face, hand and other transplants to improve quality of life rather than to save a life as donated hearts, livers and other organs have in the past.

Boston hospital to offer hand transplants for kids
A Boston hospital is starting the world’s first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won’t be long until face transplants and other radical operations to improve appearance and ...

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An investment in patient safety | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Don’t be afraid of free weights | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

L.V. and Barbara McGinty | 06.16.13 - 01:00 am

LaDonna and Dean Smith | 06.16.13 - 01:00 am

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Linda Holt
Linda S. Holt, 75, of Paducah died at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Baptist Health Paducah. Arrangements were incomplete at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.

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Jack Little | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Sherrie West | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Austin Sanderson | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Nathanial Bates | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

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People and Business
Debbie Hooper was awarded the 2013 Administrative Professional of the Year award by the Kentucky Division of the International Association of Administrative Professionals. The state’s highest a...

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42 tons of missing fertilizer found | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

CUB: Illinois residents waste $1.4 billion on data plans | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Water report shows drop in health-based violations | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

2 face meth charges | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Local kids hit quilt camp | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Allie Douglass The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Crash kills Mayfield man | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Construction near Hannan Plaza restricts traffic | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

The Lineup | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Big Rivers rate increase draws scorn | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY KATHLEEN FOX kfox@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Ground broken on Independence Park | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Allie Douglass The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

PACRO board to meet | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY MALLORY PANUSKA mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Former middle school nearing demolition | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY LAUREL BLACK lblack@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

NSA director: Plot against Wall Street foiled | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by By DONNA CASSATA and KIMBERLY DOZIER Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Wilson won Nobel prize in physics in 1982 | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by by DAVID SHARP Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Catholic religious order opens abuse files | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

CBO: Immigration bill would help economy | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

James, Allen keep Heat alive in Finals | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Daytona frontstretch getting $400M facelift | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by — Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

North Carolina ousts Tigers from CWS | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY ERIC OLSON Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

An investment in patient safety | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY WILL PINKSTON wpinkston@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Don’t be afraid of free weights | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by By Wina Sturgeon McClatchy-Tribune News Service The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

L.V. and Barbara McGinty | 06.16.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

LaDonna and Dean Smith | 06.16.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Jack Little | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Sherrie West | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Austin Sanderson | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Nathanial Bates | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Former The Star Neighborhood Bar and Grill sports new ownership | 06.16.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Idling | 06.16.13 - 01:00 am by By Adam Shull ashull@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Help wanted: Lululemon’s cheeky CEO ad | 06.16.13 - 01:00 am by by MAE ANDERSON Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Crash kills Mayfield man | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

2 face meth charges | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Big Rivers rate increase draws scorn | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY KATHLEEN FOX kfox@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Former middle school nearing demolition | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY LAUREL BLACK lblack@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Construction near Hannan Plaza restricts traffic | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Ground broken on Independence Park | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Allie Douglass The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

PACRO board to meet | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY MALLORY PANUSKA mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Local kids hit quilt camp | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Allie Douglass The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

DRY WELL Detroit workers learning fiscal reality the hard way | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Man robs bank, escapes | 06.15.13 - 01:00 am by BY NICHOLAS RESIDE nreside@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Dole CEO makes buyout bid; values co. at $1.07B | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Google snaps up Waze to add to mapping service | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Mass. court tosses part of cigarette samples case | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Agency says opting for overdrafts means higher fees | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am by By MARCY GORDON Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Officials: Despite efforts, TV isn’t everywhere yet | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am by By RYAN NAKASHIMA Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

World air fleet to double in 20 years, Boeing says | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Americans quitting jobs, a sign of confidence | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am by By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Japan’s Softbank sweetens offer for Sprint, rising by $1.5 billion | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Some roses should be deadheaded; others not so much | 06.15.13 - 01:00 am by By Carolyn Roof The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

42 tons of missing fertilizer found | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

CUB: Illinois residents waste $1.4 billion on data plans | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Water report shows drop in health-based violations | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

2 face meth charges | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Local kids hit quilt camp | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Crash kills Mayfield man | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Construction near Hannan Plaza restricts traffic | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

The Lineup | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Big Rivers rate increase draws scorn | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Ground broken on Independence Park | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

PACRO board to meet | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Former middle school nearing demolition | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

NSA director: Plot against Wall Street foiled | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Wilson won Nobel prize in physics in 1982 | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Catholic religious order opens abuse files | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

CBO: Immigration bill would help economy | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

James, Allen keep Heat alive in Finals | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Daytona frontstretch getting $400M facelift | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

North Carolina ousts Tigers from CWS | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

An investment in patient safety | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Don’t be afraid of free weights | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

L.V. and Barbara McGinty | 06.16.13 - 01:00 am

LaDonna and Dean Smith | 06.16.13 - 01:00 am

Jack Little | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Sherrie West | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Austin Sanderson | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Nathanial Bates | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Former The Star Neighborhood Bar and Grill sports new ownership | 06.16.13 - 01:00 am

Idling | 06.16.13 - 01:00 am

Help wanted: Lululemon’s cheeky CEO ad | 06.16.13 - 01:00 am

Crash kills Mayfield man | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

2 face meth charges | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Big Rivers rate increase draws scorn | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Former middle school nearing demolition | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Construction near Hannan Plaza restricts traffic | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Ground broken on Independence Park | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

PACRO board to meet | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Local kids hit quilt camp | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

DRY WELL Detroit workers learning fiscal reality the hard way | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill | 06.19.13 - 01:00 am

Man robs bank, escapes | 06.15.13 - 01:00 am

Dole CEO makes buyout bid; values co. at $1.07B | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am

Google snaps up Waze to add to mapping service | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am

Mass. court tosses part of cigarette samples case | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am

Agency says opting for overdrafts means higher fees | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am

Officials: Despite efforts, TV isn’t everywhere yet | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am

World air fleet to double in 20 years, Boeing says | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am

Americans quitting jobs, a sign of confidence | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am

Japan’s Softbank sweetens offer for Sprint, rising by $1.5 billion | 06.12.13 - 01:00 am

Some roses should be deadheaded; others not so much | 06.15.13 - 01:00 am