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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Trina Ragan (left) and Heidi Suhrheinrich load donated groceries into carts for Groceries for Good on Saturday morning at SuperValu on Lone Oak Road. Volunteers began handing out carts with grocery lists and collecting donations at 9 a.m. along with other volunteers at grocery stores around McCracken and Massac counties.
Campaign provides just in time
Area service agencies said the Groceries for Good campaign couldn’t have come at a more crucial time with needs up and supplies running low. The 20th annual collection drive was held Saturday at...
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The world runs for Kenya
Runners explode from the starting line as they begin a 5K One World Run to benefit Project AIDS Orphan on Saturday morning in Noble Park. The international run drew about 200 participants in Paduca...
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CORIANNE EGAN | The Sun Members of Boy Scout Troop 4 at Concord help load food into a delivery van at Food World IGA in Kevil on Saturday afternoon. More than 200 volunteers contributed time to the 20th running of Groceries for Good.
Groceries for Good donations rise
One of the largest single day food drives in the area saw a significant boost in giving for its 20th year. Groceries for Good was held Saturday at grocery stores in McCracken County and Massac C...
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Closure of US 60 bridge called off
The U.S. 60 Tennessee River Bridge at Ledbetter will be open to one-lane traffic today, avoiding a planned five-hour closure, according to Keith Todd, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet public informa...
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Felon pleads guilty to weapon charge
Kevin Fitzgerald of Dawson Springs pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Tuesday to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, according to David Hale, U.S. attorney for the Wester...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Paducah firefighters rush into a burning home carrying a ladder on Wednesday at 640 Linden St. No one was inside.
Fire damages Paducah house
Flames and smoke damaged a home on Linden Street Wednesday afternoon. Paducah Fire Chief Steve Kyle said firefighters were called just before noon to 640 Linden St. Flames and smoke were visible...
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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. Matters o...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Chase Navé (left) and Jack Roof (right) walk to rack up steps during "Chase A Cure," a walk-a-thon to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on Wednesday at St. Mary Elementary School. The money will be donated in the name of Chase, who has cystic fibrosis.
Classmates take strides to support friend
Ducking and weaving around classmates as he ran outside, Chase Navé acts like every other second grade boy at St. Mary’s Elementary School. But at 7 years old — 7 and 3/4, he’s quick to point out —...
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McCracken District Court
May 22 Shirley J. Logue, 53, 4117 Benton Rd., Paducah, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, first offense; seven days, conditional discharge two year, alcohol drivi...
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City alters trash pickup
No Paducah residential trash collection will be offered on Thanksgiving or Friday. Thanksgiving’s routes will be done on Wednesday. Friday’s routes will be done on Monday, Nov. 26. Place trash c...
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The Lineup
Today 4-Rivers Military Officers Association of America, 8:30 a.m., Lone Oak Little Castle Restaurant. 415-9959.   American Legion Post 114 Fall Turkey Shoot, starting around dusk, 2047 Ridg...
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Desserts get their dressing in time for the holidays
Jessi Donaldson tops a pumpkin spice cupcake with cookie crumbles Friday at Midtown Market on Broadway. The market started selling the gourmet cupcakes along with other sweets this week.
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Hospital plans ‘Stuff a Truck’
Western Baptist Hospital is asking the public to provide canned goods and non-perishable food for its Dec. 4 “Stuff the Truck.” The truck will be in the Baptist Imaging Center parking lot, oppos...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Fifth-grader Madison Robinson plucks the strings of her violin Wednesday during an orchestra class offered as part of the new enrichment program at McNabb Elementary. The program offers academically and behaviorally eligible third- through fifth-graders a class of their choice for one hour each day. There are 15 activities to choose from, ranging from ballet to archery.
Grades improve at McNabb
Educators at McNabb Elementary School have found a way to incorporate nontraditional learning experiences such as candle-making and archery with standards like math and reading. Principal Gregor...
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Lone Oak pastor to lead Kentucky Baptists
Dan Summerlin, pastor of Lone Oak First Baptist Church of Paducah, has been elected without opposition as the next president of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Messengers to KBC’s 175th annual ...
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