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Officials react to USEC shutdown
As news travels that enrichment operations at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant will cease and layoff notices are stamped, community leaders are speaking out about the effect of the loss of rough...
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Layoffs to come as plant transition expected to take place into 2014

ATOMIC ERA ENDING

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USEC management is planning how it will shut down the company’s operations at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant after the U.S. Department of Energy nixed a possible extension. The DOE did not app...

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Brewers team up to help military families | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Semi crashes into residence | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

KSP recognizes top trooper, detective | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Graham to chair Education Committee | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Long traditions end at commencements | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Illinois House OKs guns plan | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

‘Labor of Love’ details plant history | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Reidland sends off class in style | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Tennessee couple killed in crash | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Heath graduates save ‘best for last’ | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Lone Oak grads share memories | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Thoroughbreds logo may be here to stay | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Court rules against man who lost handgun permit | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

City aims to turn methane into power | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Officials react to USEC shutdown | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

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Obama backs honor for bombing victims
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed legislation Friday to award Congress’ highest civilian honor to four girls killed in an Alabama church bombing during the civil rights movement. He called...

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Robinson played for championship Lakers team | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Judge denies bail for parents in baby’s death | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Tornado Alley seeks solutions | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Health care changes worry some unions | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Sports high school | college | pro | Nascar

Federer always a Grand Slam threat
PARIS — Perhaps not surprisingly, the first three questions posed to Roger Federer at his pre-French Open news conference Friday concerned rival and nemesis Rafael Nadal. The third was about the...

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Bears to retire Ditka’s No. 89 in December | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Keselowski tries to build on defending series title | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

First Region baseball, softball tournaments | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Indy celebrates Carpenter | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

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Deer drop:
It’s time for new deer to get their little hooves on the ground. White-tailed deer are engaging in fawning season, the does impregnated last fall beginning to give birth to babies. Across Kentuc...

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Kentucky Free Fishing Days: No license? No problem | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Churches wrestle with musical choices | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am

Adult siblings fill voids left by death | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am

Major life changes require assistance from higher power | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am

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Robert Cox
MAYFIELD — Robert A. Cox, 81, of Mayfield, formerly of Clinton, died at 1:26 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center. Arrangements were incomplete at Brown Funeral Home in...

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Mary Schnaare | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

David Scott | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Mary Guess | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Jimmy Webber | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

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Urban renewal: US cities showing strong growth
WASHINGTON — Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation’s largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year. ...

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Applications for national unemployment aid drop | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am

New home sales rise 2.3 percent for April | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am

Average credit card debt, late payments fall in 1st quarter | 05.22.13 - 01:00 am

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NOTICE OF ELECTION: Melber-New Hope Fire District

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NOTICE OF ELECTION: Melber-New Hope Fire District.An election will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013, to elect one trustee for the Melber-New Hope Fire District. The election will be held between ...

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Brewers team up to help military families | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by BY MICHAEL FELBERBAUM Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Semi crashes into residence | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

KSP recognizes top trooper, detective | 05.25.13 - 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.

Graham to chair Education Committee | 05.25.13 - 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.

Long traditions end at commencements | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by BY CORIANNE EGAN cegan@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Illinois House OKs guns plan | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by BY JOHN O’CONNOR Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

‘Labor of Love’ details plant history | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by Special to the Sun The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Reidland sends off class in style | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by BY CORIANNE EGAN cegan@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Tennessee couple killed in crash | 05.25.13 - 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.

Heath graduates save ‘best for last’ | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by BY LAUREL BLACK lblack@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Lone Oak grads share memories | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by BY NICHOLAS RESIDE nreside@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Thoroughbreds logo may be here to stay | 05.25.13 - 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.

Court rules against man who lost handgun permit | 05.25.13 - 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.

City aims to turn methane into power | 05.25.13 - 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.

Officials react to USEC shutdown | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by BY MALLORY PANUSKA mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Robinson played for championship Lakers team | 05.25.13 - 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.

Judge denies bail for parents in baby’s death | 05.25.13 - 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.

Tornado Alley seeks solutions | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by By Sharon Cohen Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Health care changes worry some unions | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by BY SAM HANANEL Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Bears to retire Ditka’s No. 89 in December | 05.25.13 - 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.

Keselowski tries to build on defending series title | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by BY PETE IACOBELLI Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

First Region baseball, softball tournaments | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Indy celebrates Carpenter | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by BY DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Kentucky Free Fishing Days: No license? No problem | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by By STEVE VANTREESE The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Churches wrestle with musical choices | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am by By TAYA FLORES Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Adult siblings fill voids left by death | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am by By Judy Hevrdejs McClatchy News Service The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Major life changes require assistance from higher power | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am by By Jaletta Desmond The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Mary Schnaare | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

David Scott | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Mary Guess | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Jimmy Webber | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Applications for national unemployment aid drop | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am by By PAUL WISEMAN Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

New home sales rise 2.3 percent for April | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am by By MARTIN CRUTSINGER Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Average credit card debt, late payments fall in 1st quarter | 05.22.13 - 01:00 am by By ALEX VEIGA 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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NOTICE OF ELECTION: Melber-New Hope Fire District

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Officials react to USEC shutdown | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by BY MALLORY PANUSKA mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

ATOMIC ERA ENDING | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by By Adam Shull ashull@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Semi crashes into residence | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

McCracken District Court | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

MADNESS President’s defense policy ‘man-caused disaster’ | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Obama camp invokes ‘idiot’ excuse | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by By Jonah Goldberg The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Kentucky Free Fishing Days: No license? No problem | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by By STEVE VANTREESE The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Cinema festival nods to TV’s rise | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Horoscopes by Holiday | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Federer always a Grand Slam threat | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am by BY HOWARD FENDRICH Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Yanez enters plea in fatal wreck | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by BY MALLORY PANUSKA mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Long relentless for Lady Pirates | 05.20.13 - 01:00 am by By Dusty Luthy Shull dshull@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Adams-Adams | 05.23.13 - 01:00 am The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Boy, 13, accused of assault | 05.23.13 - 01:00 am by BY LAUREL BLACK lblack@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

City to approve land purchase | 05.18.13 - 01:00 am by By Adam Shull ashull@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Today is opener for Kentucky’s five-week spring squirrel season | 05.18.13 - 01:00 am by By Steve Vantreese The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

McCracken shelters making strides | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY CORIANNE EGAN cegan@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Praying for new school | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am by Laurel Black The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

New drag way draws crowd | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am by Allie Douglass The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Local sports datebook | 05.20.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Brewers team up to help military families | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Semi crashes into residence | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

KSP recognizes top trooper, detective | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Graham to chair Education Committee | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Long traditions end at commencements | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Illinois House OKs guns plan | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

‘Labor of Love’ details plant history | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Reidland sends off class in style | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Tennessee couple killed in crash | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Heath graduates save ‘best for last’ | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Lone Oak grads share memories | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Thoroughbreds logo may be here to stay | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Court rules against man who lost handgun permit | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

City aims to turn methane into power | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Officials react to USEC shutdown | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Robinson played for championship Lakers team | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Judge denies bail for parents in baby’s death | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Tornado Alley seeks solutions | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Health care changes worry some unions | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Bears to retire Ditka’s No. 89 in December | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Keselowski tries to build on defending series title | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

First Region baseball, softball tournaments | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Indy celebrates Carpenter | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Kentucky Free Fishing Days: No license? No problem | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Churches wrestle with musical choices | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am

Adult siblings fill voids left by death | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am

Major life changes require assistance from higher power | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am

Mary Schnaare | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

David Scott | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Mary Guess | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Jimmy Webber | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Applications for national unemployment aid drop | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am

New home sales rise 2.3 percent for April | 05.24.13 - 01:00 am

Average credit card debt, late payments fall in 1st quarter | 05.22.13 - 01:00 am

Officials react to USEC shutdown | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

ATOMIC ERA ENDING | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Semi crashes into residence | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

McCracken District Court | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

MADNESS President’s defense policy ‘man-caused disaster’ | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Obama camp invokes ‘idiot’ excuse | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Kentucky Free Fishing Days: No license? No problem | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Cinema festival nods to TV’s rise | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Horoscopes by Holiday | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Federer always a Grand Slam threat | 05.25.13 - 01:00 am

Yanez enters plea in fatal wreck | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Long relentless for Lady Pirates | 05.20.13 - 01:00 am

Adams-Adams | 05.23.13 - 01:00 am

Boy, 13, accused of assault | 05.23.13 - 01:00 am

City to approve land purchase | 05.18.13 - 01:00 am

Today is opener for Kentucky’s five-week spring squirrel season | 05.18.13 - 01:00 am

McCracken shelters making strides | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

Praying for new school | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

New drag way draws crowd | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

Local sports datebook | 05.20.13 - 01:00 am