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Paducah kids go crazy for candy canes
Ka’Reece Reed (left), 4, Nicole Dwyer (middle), 5, and Jacob Dwyer (right), 4, all of Paducah, get a thrill as they discover hidden candy canes Saturday at Paducah Parks Services’ annual Candy Cane...
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Photo contributed Blake Strader, Brady Ross and Kyle Hall of Boy Scout Troop 484 from Benton help label care packages for the Hugs Project of Western Kentucky. The nonprofit organization is seeking monetary donations to ship the holiday packages to service members overseas by Wednesday.
Hugs Project seeks help from local community
After working his usual 14-hour day in Afghanistan, former U.S. Air Force security forces member Matthew Bratthauar often looked forward to sitting down and enjoying a taste of home. Bratthauar,...
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Four killed in minivan-tractor crash
A collision on a road along Lake Barkley left four dead Saturday morning. David Shoaf, 30, was traveling north about 8 a.m. along Ky. 274, Rockcastle Road, in Trigg County, when the 2002 Toyota ...
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The Lineup
Monday West Kentucky Songwriters Chapter, Nashville Songwriters Association International, 6-8 p.m. Curris Center, Murray State University. 293-7252.   Ledbetter Masonic Lodge 952 F&AM, 7 p....
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Paducah kids go crazy for candy canes
Zachary Thomas Sawvel, 3, enjoys a candy cane Saturday at Paducah Parks Services’ annual Candy Cane Hunt in Keiler Park. Divided into two groups, ages 6-12 and 5 and under, approximately 70 childre...
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JODY NORWOOD | The Sun Mrs. Claus waves to those along the parade route Saturday at the annual Christmas parade in Benton. Mayor Steve Cary said turnout appeared to be triple from 2011.
Benton steps back to move forward
BENTON — The city turned back the clock Saturday to celebrate Christmas. Held in an alley off Main Street, the annual Dickens Christmas featured a dozen volunteers dressed as characters from Cha...
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CORIANNE EGAN | The Sun Jeff Tansey, Charles White and Michele Thomas sit around a table at Tent City Mission's Bridge Street church on Thursday discussing Homeless Persons Memorial Day on Dec. 21. TCM is planning a riverfront celebration for the night.
Revisiting Tent City
One year ago, Michele Thomas was working tirelessly to find homes and jobs for a city of homeless people in the woods. The process of securing identification cards, veteran’s benefits and Social Se...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Sue Robinson of Paducah Christmas shops Saturday at Twisted Willow, 209 Broadway. Downtown merchants expect to see an increase in business in the days leading up to Christmas.
Downtown businesses anticipate upswing
Although the city of Paducah’s efforts to promote downtown shopping have brought mixed results, business owners in the district expect more sales as Christmas approaches. Sarah Forker, owner of ...
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Student service centers prepare for holiday
Area student family service agencies are seeing requests grow as Christmas approaches. Family Resource and Youth Service Centers in McCracken County are coordinating efforts to make sure student...
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One year later, Tent City residents still here
Fifteen months ago, Jeff Tansey was living in the woods at a homeless camp at the end of Tennessee Street that used to be called Tent City. Tansey said his drinking problem had gotten so bad, he wa...
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Stove caused fire that killed woman
A fire at 2078 Union Ridge Road in Marshall County on Thursday was caused by ignition of a stove incorrectly converted from natural gas to propane, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office...
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‘The Bird Man’ of Paducah
Paducah native Bill Smith holds a piece of bread in the air hoping a hungry gull will snatch it from his hand Friday at the Paducah riverfront. The 89-year-old World War II veteran was nicknamed “T...
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PCM receives Groceries for Good
SuperValu employee Abigail Powers (left), Paducah Cooperative Ministry’s Heidi Suhrheinrich and Paducah Sun Marketing Director Kendra Mitchell smile Friday at SuperValu on Lone Oak Road after recei...
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Man charged with taking money, checks from church
A Paducah man has been charged with theft after $5,500 in cash and checks were taken from a local church. McCracken County sheriff’s deputies arrested Edwin R. Hawes II, 43, of Broad Street on F...
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Group plans return to Carson Center
The theatrical tour of Blue Man Group returns to the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center for performances at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6. Blue Man Group is best known for ...
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