June 18, 2013
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun The Days Inn off Exit Four sits in about 2 feet of water Saturday. Flooding forced occupants on the lower level of the hotel to evacuate.
Floods sweep region
Widespread floods inundated the Purchase area Saturday, forcing a Paducah hotel to evacuate and leaving motorists stranded on water-covered roads. McCracken County Emergency Management Director ...
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Police: Prescription meds cause collision
A Paducah man faces charges of DUI after a collision on Saturday, police say. John Stringer, 42, was traveling about 3:30 p.m. south on Yarbro Lane when his vehicle left the road, scraped agains...
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Lazy son-in-law drawa concern from the father
Dear Annie: Ten years ago, my daughter, “June,” married a guy I thought was a little immature. June thought he would change after she married him. He didn’t. Five years ago, they had a child. She t...
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The Lineup
Monday   Allied/Honeywell retirees, 8 a.m., The Waffle Hut near Interstate 24, Exit 3.   Woodmen of the World Lodge No. 6002 & No. 57, 6 p.m., St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2701 Broadway, Pa...
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Contributed by Qdoba Mexican Grill A Qdoba Mexican Grill chain location is coming to Murray, according to Paducah businessman Tony Page. The long-time restaurateur also has his sights set on a Paducah location for Qdoba.
Qdoba coming to Murray, possibly Paducah
Paducah businessman Tony Page plans to open a Qdoba Mexican Grill in Murray by the fall. Page said he’s also negotiating a lease for a location where he would open another Qdoba off Interstate 2...
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Collision injures one
A collision at about noon on Saturday at Interstate 24 and John Puryear Drive left three people injured, McCracken County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release. Police said Steven Lightfo...
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Officials work in supporting USEC workers
With roughly 160 Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant workers expecting a layoff by mid-August, several groups are stepping up to help them with their next moves. Sheila Clark, director of the West K...
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Flooding postpones ‘Dog Days’
Weather postponed the “Dog Days” event at Four Rivers Harley-Davidson in Paducah. “Dog Days,” River’s Edge Veterinary Hospital’s annual open house and community outreach program, was scheduled f...
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LAUREL BLACK | The Sun Cancer survivors carry the Relay For Life banner as they begin their victory lap at the McCracken County Relay For Life, held in the Expo Center in downtown Paducah. Although the threat of rain forced the event indoors, organizers were happy with the turnout to the fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
Survivors celebrate life at Relay For Life
Local Relay For Life participants proved Friday that it will take more than the threat of rain to dampen their spirits. The McCracken County Relay For Life, originally set to take place in Cars...
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3 people die in collisions on U.S. 641
Two fatal collisions occurred on U.S. 641 near Murray on Friday morning. The first wreck happened around 6 a.m. about a mile south of Murray, according to a news release from Trooper Jay Thomas ...
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The Lineup
Today Dance, 7-10 p.m., American Legion Post 26 Hall, Mayfield. Just Friends. $5. Dance, 7-10 p.m. Trader’s Mall, 6900 Benton Road, Reidland. Band: Due South. $5. SNbS   n n n   ...
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Wreck injures 3
A wreck at the intersection of U.S. 60 and Maxon Road injured three people Friday morning. Jessica R. Shimerda, 24, of Paducah was driving east on Maxon Road in a 2003 Buick Century. She was cro...
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Judge-exec registers as Independent
Calloway County Judge-Executive Larry Elkins will take an Independent approach to his next re-election campaign after switching political parties. The longtime Democrat said that frustration ove...
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Mt. Zion to observe pastor anniversary
Special services are planned Sunday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church as an observance of the Rev. Michael J. Wade’s 19th anniversary. There will be an 8 a.m. Sunday service with guest speak...
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McCracken District Court
April 30 Scott A. Engstrom, 46, 1246 Vasseur Ave., Lot 11, Paducah, fourth-degree assault, domestic violence with no visible injury; 37 days, serve seven, two year conditional discharge, attend ...
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