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Senator performs charitable surgery
During a trip to Paducah Tuesday, Sen. Rand Paul traded his political hat for scrubs and a surgical mask and teamed with two local doctors to perform free eye surgeries. An ophthalmologist by tr...
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JOHN WRIGHT | The Sun Paducah Fire Marshal Greg Cherry (left) speaks with Chief Steve Kyle (right) and Paducah police Capt. Don Hodsgon Friday afternoon at the scene of a house fire on South 25th Street in Paducah. The fire was the second at an abandoned house in about 24 hours in the same area of the city.

Youth faces arson charges

by BY WILL PINKSTON wpinkston@paducahsun.com

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A Paducah youth faces arson charges stemming from three house fires within city limits the past week, police said. The fires were believed to be set in two abandoned houses and a third home that...

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Correction: McConnell left out of Paul re-enrichment story | 02.22.12 - 11:36 am

Discussion to focus on casino gambling bill | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Agenda | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Soccer supporters get serious about park | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Fiscal Court to discuss contracts | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Christians oppose casinos | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

The Lineup | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Region Briefs | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Stocks hit highest mark since 2008 | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Paul: Paducah re-enrichment fight not over | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Early morning earthquake shakes some awake | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

5 face meth charges following heart attack call | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Comcast launches streaming video service | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Police name top employee | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Senator performs charitable surgery | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

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Correction: McConnell left out of Paul re-enrichment story
In this morning's Sun, the reporter and editor erred when not including U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell in the story "Paul: Paducah re-enrichment fight not over." McConnell, Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Ed Wh...

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World briefs | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

National Briefs | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Greece bailout wards off meltdown in Europe | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Nation Briefs | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

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Tornado squads dominate first round of districts
After a regular-season-ending 74-64 home loss to Ballard Memorial last Thursday, Paducah Tilghman boys basketball coach Brad Stieg knew the area where his team needed to get better at playoff time....

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Sports Briefs | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

Local college schedules | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

Baylor’s men power over Texas 77-72 | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

Pujols makes new start with Angels | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

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McClatchy-Tribune News Service
Elsie Colley dances with seniors learning line dancing on Jan. 11 in a dance class offered at an Akron, Ohio, community center. The program provides much-needed cardiovascular exercise for seniors who otherwise might not participate.

Seniors dance for fun and health
AKRON, Ohio — They move oh-so-elegantly, swiveling their hips and rolling their shoulders to the soulful music. Some wear sneakers, others don high heels. They are a fun lot and don’t shy away from...

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Oscar eats based on past winners | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Hospitals promote healthy heart month | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Death rates from Hepatitis C spike | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

The A, B and Cs of a healthy lunch | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

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Karlton Hopson
CADIZ — Services for Karlton K. “Hoppy” Hopson, 87, of Cadiz will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Goodwin Funeral Home in Cadiz. The Rev. Billy Joe Nichols and the Rev. Kenneth Bruce will officiate. Burial...

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Virginia Chandler Stephens | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Hilda McFadden | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Dorothy Christian | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Joyce Jenkins | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

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Business

Oil jumps to a high point after Iran cuts supply
Oil prices jumped to a nine-month high above $105 a barrel on Monday after Iran said it halted crude exports to Britain and France in an escalation of a dispute over the Middle Eastern country’s nu...

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JOHN WRIGHT | The Sun
Isaiah Canaan of Murray State (3), above, dribbles the ball against Jorden Page of Saint Mary s Saturday in Murray. Jewuan Long of Murray State, right, takes the scissors to one of the nets Saturday at the CFSB Center in Murray.

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Correction: McConnell left out of Paul re-enrichment story | 02.22.12 - 11:36 am The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Discussion to focus on casino gambling bill | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By Adam Shull ashull@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Agenda | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Sun staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Soccer supporters get serious about park | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By Mallory Panuska mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Fiscal Court to discuss contracts | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By Mallory Panuska mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Christians oppose casinos | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The Lineup | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Sun staff reports The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Region Briefs | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Stocks hit highest mark since 2008 | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By Adam Shull ashull@paducahsun.com Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Paul: Paducah re-enrichment fight not over | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By Mallory Panuska mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Early morning earthquake shakes some awake | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By Shelley Byrne sbyrne@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

5 face meth charges following heart attack call | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By Shelley Byrne sbyrne@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Comcast launches streaming video service | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Sun staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Police name top employee | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Sun staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Senator performs charitable surgery | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By Mallory Panuska mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

World briefs | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

National Briefs | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Greece bailout wards off meltdown in Europe | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by BY DAVID McHUGH AND GABRIELE STEINHAUSER Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Nation Briefs | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Sports Briefs | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Local college schedules | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Baylor’s men power over Texas 77-72 | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Pujols makes new start with Angels | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am by By TOM WITHERS Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Oscar eats based on past winners | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by by ALISON LADMAN and MICHELLE LOCKE Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Hospitals promote healthy heart month | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by BY WILL PINKSTON wpinkston@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Death rates from Hepatitis C spike | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by BY LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The A, B and Cs of a healthy lunch | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By Paula Sirois McClatchy-Tribune News Service The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Virginia Chandler Stephens | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Staff Report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Hilda McFadden | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Sun staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Dorothy Christian | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Sun staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Joyce Jenkins | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Sun staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Factory lemons are unlikely now | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Greece to get billions in bailout money | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

People and Business | 02.20.12 - 01:00 am by Sun staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

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WHITE 30" Frigidaire glass top stove, good cond

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Senator performs charitable surgery | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By Mallory Panuska mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

5 face meth charges following heart attack call | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By Shelley Byrne sbyrne@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Police name top employee | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Sun staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Youth faces arson charges | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by BY WILL PINKSTON wpinkston@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Discussion to focus on casino gambling bill | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By Adam Shull ashull@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Comcast launches streaming video service | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Sun staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Agenda | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by Sun staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Correction: McConnell left out of Paul re-enrichment story | 02.22.12 - 11:36 am The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Light bulb cops will be needed to enforce laws for CFL disposal | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Horoscope | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By EUGENIA LAST Universal Uclick The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

3 arrested in home invasion | 02.17.12 - 01:00 am by By Shelley Byrne sbyrne@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Artists’ class focuses on career-building skills | 02.20.12 - 01:00 am by BY WILL PINKSTON wpinkston@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

100 dogs seized in Graves | 02.15.12 - 01:00 am by By Shelley Byrne sbyrne@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Expense cuts deal final blow to autopsy office | 02.19.12 - 01:00 am by By Shelley Byrne sbyrne@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Senator performs charitable surgery | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am by By Mallory Panuska mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Maiden Alley mixes education, entertainment | 02.16.12 - 01:00 am by BY CORIANNE EGAN cegan@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Beshear announces ferry, plans for bridge repair | 02.16.12 - 01:00 am by By ALAN REED areed@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Boyd, Murray lead Lone Oak girls past Graves | 02.17.12 - 01:00 am by Staff reports The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

County objects to closure | 02.19.12 - 01:00 am by By Mallory Panuska mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Tilghman continues streak | 02.15.12 - 01:00 am by By Dusty Luthy Shull dshull@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

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Bridge piers stable for repair | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am by Staff, wire reports The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Elbow Tag | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am by familyfun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Joke-O-The-Day | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2012 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Correction: McConnell left out of Paul re-enrichment story | 02.22.12 - 11:36 am

Discussion to focus on casino gambling bill | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Agenda | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Soccer supporters get serious about park | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Fiscal Court to discuss contracts | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Christians oppose casinos | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

The Lineup | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Region Briefs | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Stocks hit highest mark since 2008 | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Paul: Paducah re-enrichment fight not over | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Early morning earthquake shakes some awake | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

5 face meth charges following heart attack call | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Comcast launches streaming video service | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Police name top employee | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Senator performs charitable surgery | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

World briefs | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

National Briefs | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Greece bailout wards off meltdown in Europe | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Nation Briefs | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

Sports Briefs | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

Local college schedules | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

Baylor’s men power over Texas 77-72 | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

Pujols makes new start with Angels | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

Oscar eats based on past winners | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Hospitals promote healthy heart month | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Death rates from Hepatitis C spike | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

The A, B and Cs of a healthy lunch | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Virginia Chandler Stephens | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Hilda McFadden | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Dorothy Christian | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Joyce Jenkins | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Factory lemons are unlikely now | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

Greece to get billions in bailout money | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

People and Business | 02.20.12 - 01:00 am

Senator performs charitable surgery | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

5 face meth charges following heart attack call | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Police name top employee | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Youth faces arson charges | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Discussion to focus on casino gambling bill | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Comcast launches streaming video service | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Agenda | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Correction: McConnell left out of Paul re-enrichment story | 02.22.12 - 11:36 am

Light bulb cops will be needed to enforce laws for CFL disposal | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Horoscope | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

3 arrested in home invasion | 02.17.12 - 01:00 am

Artists’ class focuses on career-building skills | 02.20.12 - 01:00 am

100 dogs seized in Graves | 02.15.12 - 01:00 am

Expense cuts deal final blow to autopsy office | 02.19.12 - 01:00 am

Senator performs charitable surgery | 02.22.12 - 01:00 am

Maiden Alley mixes education, entertainment | 02.16.12 - 01:00 am

Beshear announces ferry, plans for bridge repair | 02.16.12 - 01:00 am

Boyd, Murray lead Lone Oak girls past Graves | 02.17.12 - 01:00 am

County objects to closure | 02.19.12 - 01:00 am

Tilghman continues streak | 02.15.12 - 01:00 am

Bridge piers stable for repair | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

Elbow Tag | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am

Joke-O-The-Day | 02.21.12 - 01:00 am