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MALLORY PANUSKA | The Sun Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Seth Hancock hands defense attorney Abigail Barnes paperwork regarding her client, Joe'Ontre Starks, during a probation revocation hearing in McCracken Circuit Court on Wednesday. Circuit Judge Craig Clymer revoked Starks' probation, sending him to serve a 2 1/2 year sentence that derived from participation in a 2010 theft ring in Lone Oak.
Clymer revokes Starks’ probation
McCracken Circuit Judge Craig Clymer told Joe’Ontre Starks that he has to take responsibility for his actions stemming from a series of felony and misdemeanor charges and stand up and be a man befo...
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CORIANNE EGAN | The Sun Katelyn Teague (center) is consoled by her mother as she is scolded by Judge Craig Clymer. Clymer handed down the maximum sentence to Teague -- 10 years for second-degree manslaughter -- on Wednesday.
Teen gets maximum
Katelynn Teague stood at the lectern in McCracken Circuit Court on Wednesday, and told Judge Craig Clymer she had made a terrible mistake the night she went into labor. Teague told him about how sh...
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Eddyville man charged with rape of teen
An Eddyville man was arrested Tuesday on a charge of third-degree rape. A news release Wednesday from Cadiz police said Benjamin L. Terrell, 24, is charged with engaging in sexual intercourse wi...
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City, county plan April 13 cleanup day
The annual Spring Clean Up Day for Paducah and McCracken County residents will be Saturday, April 13, from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Spring Clean Up Day is a free service, rain or shine. The event, co...
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The Lineup
Today Lone Oak Kiwanis, 7 a.m., Lone Oak Little Castle. 554-0431. Papermill retirees, spouses and friends, 8:30 a.m., The Parlor in Lone Oak. 554-3492. Free tax help.  AARP with IRS of...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun The Graves County Co-Ed Competition Cheerleading squad was honored duriing a school rally Tuesday at Graves County High School. The school won its sixth Universal Cheerleading Association national championship last weekend in Orlando, Fla. The coach, Jon Summerville, has been with them through all of the titles won in 2006-07, 2009-11 and 2013.
Cheerleading squad wins 6th national championship title
The Graves County Co-Ed Competition Cheerleading squad poses for photos with its sixth national championship banner in the past eight years from the Universal Cheerleading Association finals last w...
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Police investigating Mississippi River drowning
The Kentucky State Police is investigating the drowning of a 48-year-old Paducah man in the middle Mississippi River early Tuesday. Jeffrey L. Casey was attempting to transfer from one barge to ...
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County research delaying Jerrell budget
Approval of the McCracken County Clerk’s annual budget remains on hold as Fiscal Court members await requested information from other counties. Commissioners voted to table approval of County Cl...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Vehicles turn onto 641 from Ky 80 on Tuesday afternoon in Murray. Legislators are considering raising the speed limit on the two roads from 55 mph to 65 mph.
Highways’ speed limits may raise
State and local lawmakers have taken up the fight to raise the speed limit on parts of U.S. 641 and Ky. 80. The stretch of highways, which runs from Cadiz through Benton, then merges and runs do...
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McCracken District Court
Jan. 23 Danny J. Lunsford, 39, 31 Ward Lane, Benton, leaving the scene of an accident or failure to render aid; 21 days, two year conditional discharge, pay $500 restitution, pay $459. Anthon...
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Graves County Sheriff's Departments Police seized weapons and marijuana on Monday while searching for two men.
Man sought after firearms, marijuana seized
After two overnight searches yielded firearms and several pounds of marijuana, Graves County Sheriff Dewayne Redmon said his officers are searching for a man they believe to be involved with drug t...
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Barbee to attend toddler’s funeral
Three-year-old Braydion Matlock’s paternal grandfather says an anonymous community member is to thank for allowing Nicholas Barbee to attend the toddler’s funeral. Scott Matlock said Tuesday tha...
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JODY NORWOOD | The Sun Artist Bill Ford displays his work '2013 Mardi Gras & All That Jazz' next to emcee Suzanne Farmer, Lourdes hospital marketing director, as balloons fall on stage at Harrah's Metropolis. Proceeds from auctioning the painting Tuesday went to the Lourdes Foundation, which celebrated raising more than $1 million since the event began.
Mardi Gras milestone
METROPOLIS, Ill. — Lourdes Foundation supporters had a little extra something to be proud of this year at the 11th annual Mardi Gras & All That Jazz charity event Tuesday as organizers announced mo...
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Hobbs
Thefts trigger McCracken County road worker’s arrest
A road department employee was charged Tuesday with trading stolen county property for prescription drugs. Randall Hobbs, 45, was arrested after the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department began i...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun The Graves County Co-Ed Competition Cheerleading squad watches the performance that won them their 6th national championship in the past eight years at the Universal Cheerleading Association finals this past Saturday, February 9 in Orlando Florida. The students were welcomed home Tuesday morning with a pep rally int heir school's gymnasium. The team's coach Jon Summerville, has been with them through all of those titles won in 2006-07, 2009-11 and now in 2013. The 22 teammates competed against nine other teams to win their title. Up next for the athletes is a KHSAA competition in only two weeks.
Cheerleading squad wins 6th national championship title
The Graves County Co-Ed Competition Cheerleading squad watches the performance that won the school its sixth national championship in the past eight years at the Universal Cheerleading Association ...
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