Biologists study forest honeysuckle invasion COVINGTON — Biologists from Northern Kentucky University have begun studying whether restoration efforts will give forests and banks the ability to keep honeysuckle from returning once the invasive...
Blood donations urged ahead of superstorm As Hurricane Sandy made landfall along the Eastern Seaboard on Monday, officials with the American Red Cross stressed the need for local blood donations to help bolster the already falling stockpil...
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BY WILL PINKSTON wpinkston@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
State makes strides in winning battle against drugs PRESTONSBURG — Kentucky has made inroads in its fight against illegal drug abuse, and the momentum against drug pushers has gained steam thanks to a new law aimed at reversing a trend in which the ...
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BY BRUCE SCHREINER Associated PressAssociated Press
Florida-based company looking to bring 300 jobs Development officials are negotiating for a Florida-based company to bring 300 jobs to downtown Paducah. Chad Chancellor, Paducah Economic Development president, said Monday that he expects to i...
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By Mallory Panuska mpanuska@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Police: Bucket truck wreck injures 2 WILL PINKSTON | The Sun Emergency workers prepare to right an overturned boom truck that wrecked at about 2 p.m. Monday and blocked both lanes of U.S. 62 at the Ky. 131 interchange in Reidland. ...
Man in hospital following golf cart collision A man test-driving a golf cart along Lone Oak Road ended up in the hospital Monday afternoon after coasting into oncoming traffic. Larry Moss, 71, of La Center, was taken to Western Baptist Hosp...
Groceries for Good withstands test of time in its second decade When the Groceries for Good program began two decades ago, Paducah Sun readers would find paper bag inserts in their daily papers to remind them of the food drive. These days, the event is so well-...
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BY LAUREL BLACK lblack@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Police: Texas man jailed after car chase A Texas man is behind bars facing a litany of charges following a high-speed chase Monday night along Interstate 24 in McCracken County, according to police. McCracken County Sheriff’s deputies ...
Halloween events centered on safety, fun Halloween is an accident waiting to happen. One wrong step off a curb, one bad piece of candy, or one practical joke can turn a fun holiday into a tragic night. That is why law enforcement in P...
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BY CORIANNE EGAN cegan@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Police: Wreck injures man A single-vehicle wreck in McCracken County sent a Paducah man to the hospital Sunday, police said. Sheriff’s deputies learned of the wreck at 1204 Sheehan Bridge Road at 2:14 p.m., reported Depu...
Toast of the town Lincoln Henderson (front center), master distiller of the artisan bourbon Angel’s Envy, speaks to the 150 or so guests at the eighth annual Distiller’s Dinner on Saturday night on the main stage of...
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Duplicate Bridge Echo Duplicate Bridge Center 1723 Kentucky Ave. Sunday Afternoon Jane Johnson Club Appreciation Team Game 1.-2.-3. (tie) Jo Echols and Dennis Rose, Dennis Affholter and Larry Thompson; P...