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Contributed photo A tractor-trailer transporting materials for a soft play area at Kentucky Oaks Mall was damaged near the Colorado-Kansas border when strong winds downed a restaurant sign across the trailer Saturday. Replacement of damaged portions will likely delay the project eight to 12 weeks.
Fallen sign damages play area equipment
The opening of a new play center at Kentucky Oaks Mall has been delayed after weather damaged the tractor-trailer carrying the equipment Saturday. The semi was at a truck stop near the Colorado-...
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Evening of Performance coming
The seventh annual “Evening of Performance” will be 7-9 p.m. May 17 at the Carson Center. The program is sponsored by the city of Paducah and the Paducah Human Rights Commission. It will showcas...
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Symphony presents ‘Made in America’ concert
Tickets are on sale for the Paducah Symphony Orchestra’s third annual “Made in America” concert at 4 p.m. Saturday at Immanuel Baptist Church in Paducah. The concert features the symphony’s fami...
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Agenda
The Agenda is a listing of government meetings today. n Lyon Fiscal Court — 1 p.m., courthouse. n Murray City Council — 6:30 p.m., City Hall.
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The Lineup
Today Senior Medicare Patrol, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 1400 H.C. Mathis Drive. Learn to detect potential Medicare errors, fraud and abuse. Report errors or suspected fraud to SMP. 442-8993. Free tax ...
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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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