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Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Papal selection inspires hope
A local spiritual leader expects the first pope chosen from the Americas to be able to better connect with the world. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was chosen Wednesday by 115 card...

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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun
Gerry Buynak, assistant fisheries director for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, fillets Asian carp for cooking and free samples during the Carp Madness Tournament Wednesday at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park. The KDFWR-sponsored commercial fishermen's competition was held to reduce numbers of the exotic carp in Kentucky and Barkley lakes SEmD and draw attention to the problem and neglected resource of the invasive species.

Fishing teams hunt problem carp
GILBERTSVILLE — Fishermen are on the hunt in western Kentucky for a pesky fish whose exploding population has infested lakes and tributaries all along the Mississippi River. The fast-breeding As...

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Corrections
In a story on page 1A of Wednesday’s edition of The Paducah Sun titled “Maxon wet-dry vote attracts legal challenge,” it was reported that the new Huck’s convenience store, located at U.S. 60 and O...

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Police investigate skeletal remains of man
The skeletal remains of what police believe to be an adult male are on their way to Louisville after their discovery Tuesday. Fulton Police Chief Terry Powell said his department responded to 106 D...

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1-vehicle rollover wreck hurts teen driver
A west McCracken teenager suffered multiple injuries in a single-vehicle rollover around 11:25 a.m. Wednesday on Bradford Road. Sgt. Kevin Lynn of the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department said ...

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LAUREL BLACK | The Sun
Local artist and interior designer Bill Ford works on a commissioned pen and ink piece in his home studio in Paducah. Ford has long been a fixture in Paducah's art community, but his April 13 exhibition, "Bill Ford: Signature Collection," will be his first show.

Gallery exhibition represents first for lifelong artist Ford
Local interior designer Bill Ford has loved art all his life. Ford has worked in media ranging from silkscreen prints to watercolors to pen and ink. He creates everything from charity logos to p...

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Agenda
The Agenda is a listing of government meetings today. n Lyon Fiscal Court — 1 p.m., courthouse. n Murray City Council — 6:30 p.m., City Hall.

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The Lineup
Today Senior Medicare Patrol, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 1400 H.C. Mathis Drive. Learn to detect potential Medicare errors, fraud and abuse. Report errors or suspected fraud to SMP. 442-8993. AARP with...

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5 face Paducah drug charges
Police arrested three Paducah residents and one Ledbetter resident on drug charges in three separate incidents, while seeking a fifth suspect. McCracken County deputy sheriffs arrested Victoria ...

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Lawmakers compromise on tax oversight bill
FRANKFORT — The House and Senate have passed a bill that would strengthen accountability of Kentucky’s 1,200-plus taxing districts that collect revenue for an array of local government entities ra...

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Hospital cuts jobs, cites declining reimbursements
Citing financial concerns stemming from a drop in Medicaid reimbursements and fewer inpatients, Murray-Calloway County Hospital announced employee layoffs while remaining staff will face one-time c...

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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun
Paducah Parks Department employees work on setting up the Paducah Dome Pavilion Wednesday off Park Avenue. The 38,000-square-foot pavilion is erected each year to house the American Quilter's Society Quilt Week.

Dome Pavilion to inflate within days
The rise of the Paducah Dome Pavilion signals two things: the onset of spring and the countdown to the Quilt Show. Workers have unrolled the pavilion — affectionately referred to as the bubble —...

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CORIANNE EGAN | The Sun
Human Rights Commission chairwoman Bernice Belt and Paducah police Capt. David White introduce Mike Brown, a FBI special agent who spoke to a group at West Kentucky Community & Technical College on Tuesday. Brown's lecture was sponsored by both the department and the Commission.

FBI urges patience in rights cases
When it comes to investigating hate crimes, the most frustrating thing for FBI Special Agent Mike Brown is the silence. “The public may not see things happening,” Brown said. “They may put in a ...

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New Lourdes North Plaza ready for business
ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun New Lourdes North Plaza ready for business Melissa Morgan leads a tour around the new Lourdes North Plaza on Tuesday evening during an open house of the new facility ...

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4 charged with wanton endangerment
Police arrested four people on drug and wanton endangerment charges at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at 611 N. Fifth St., according to a McCracken County Sheriff’s Department release. In response to tips al...

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