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Deputies discover marijuana-growing operation
McCracken County deputies seized more than 50 marijuana plants with an estimated value of $52,000 from a Lone Oak residence Saturday. The owner, Lowell “Bruce” Lawrence, 61, was arrested for cultiv...
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The Lineup
Monday Allied/Honeywell retirees, 8 a.m., The Waffle Hut near Interstate 24, Exit 3.
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Correction
In Saturday’s Paducah Sun, Heath coach John Adams was misnamed. A reporter erred.
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Kathy Adams, director of the Laker P.R.I.D.E. Center, helps junior Jade Brandsasse work on her Algebra 2 homework Friday at Calloway County High School.
Districts’ graduation rates rise
Area school districts are finding ways to increase graduation rates as state numbers remain flat. The Kentucky Department of Education’s 2011 statewide Averaged Freshman Graduation Rate was 78 p...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun A fire hydrant featuring a painting of the Tin Man from "The Wizard of Oz" sits at the corner of Ninth and Madison streets on Wednesday in Paducah. Fifteen people volunteered for Paducah Renaissance Alliance's "Paint the Plugs" contest.
Signs, fireplugs mark Lower Town makeover
Strategically placed fire hydrants in Lower Town usually went unnoticed as furniture in the neighborhood’s landscape, until this past week. “People in our community have always wanted street art...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Joe Blagg (from left), Jim Lambert, and Scott McKinney put some muscle into it while pulling a loaded UPS truck for USEC Engineering at the Big Brown Truck Pull on Saturday evening at the Paducah riverfront. The team finished with a time of only 8.3 seconds to pull the truck 12 feet.
Pulling for a good cause
Teresa Stephens, USEC Engineering team captain, killed two birds with one stone Saturday at the Big Brown Truck Pull, raising money for a good cause while giving her arms a workout at the same time...
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Photo contributed Caleb Baker, who was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy early in his life, smiles for the camera. After Caleb died last year, his mother Beth wrote a memoir and dedicated herself to being an advocate for the parents and caregivers of chronically ill patients.
Mother’s loss helps others bear load
Personal experience has taught Lone Oak resident Beth Baker what textbooks never could. On Monday, Baker will share her behind-the-scenes knowledge of autism and epilepsy in a presentation at West ...
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In our schools
n Concord Elementary SBDM — 8 a.m. Monday, principal’s office. n Mayfield Independent Schools Board of Education — 7 p.m. Monday, board office. n Farley Elementary SBDM — 7:30 a.m. Monday, li...
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Final defendant pleads guilty
According to Illinois state law, someone does not have to commit an act that kills someone to be convicted of murder. That is what happened to two of three defendants in the case of a Brookport hom...
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Kuttawa woman charged with rape
A Kuttawa woman and former employee of the Kentucky State Penitentiary has been arrested for rape. According to the Kentucky State Police, Lori Holsapple, 41, was arrested Friday following a two...
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PED seeks nuclear-energy recruiter
The trio of developers who make up Paducah Economic Development may soon become a foursome. Chad Chancellor, PED president, said Friday that he is lobbying for funds to hire a full-time employee...
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McCracken District Court
Jan. 26 Justyn C. Melendez, 23, 708 Johnson Road, Salem, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol; serve 4 days, 26 days conditional discharge for 2 years, 60-day licens...
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Football fans get fired up
Heather and Chris Reid from Heath cheer for son Austin Reid at Friday night’s football season opener against Ballard Memorial High School. The Reids say they never miss a Heath High School game. Fo...
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McCracken lifts burn ban
A burn ban imposed last month in McCracken County has been lifted, according to Fiscal Court officials. As of 6 a.m. Friday, residents were again permitted to light campfires and set off firewor...
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Clarification
In a story on page 1A of Wednesday’s Paducah Sun titled “Commission hears options for Duck Island,” it was stated that it would cost $56,600 to use rip-rap for repairs to the lake and $106,300 for ...
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