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Today SNbSSenior Medicare Patrol, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 1400 H.C. Mathis Dr.; 442-8993. Protect yourself from Medicare errors, fraud and abuse. Learn to detect potential errors, fraud and abuse. Report...
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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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Paducah celebrates black history
From left: Sydney Greer, Hailey Greer and Rose Lowery dance on Wednesday at the W.C. Young Community Center in Paducah during the community family reunion, part of the 8th of August Emancipation Ce...
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Forbes ranks Murray State a Best Buy college
Murray State University continues to be the top ranked Kentucky public regional in the annual Forbes look at public and private colleges nationally. The rankings consider teaching quality, great ca...
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3 face prescription pill charges
Three people face prescription drug charges following a multi-agency investigation. Several sheriff’s offices and drug units received information alleging Valerie Hooper, 32, of Paducah was sell...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Local police increase their presence in school zones as students across Kentucky return to school today. School bus-related wrecks were responsible for hundreds of injuries and five deaths in Kentucky last year, but further incidents may be prevented if drivers use caution.
Students crossing
As summer break draws to a close across Kentucky, police are stepping up their efforts to prevent school bus-related crashes. They urge drivers to do the same. “Many parents worry about their ch...
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Sun files Defense attorney Dennis Null (front) sits with his client, Jerry Walker Jr., during Walker's July trial in Marshall Circuit Court on charges associated with a fatal 1998 Murray State Univeristy dorm fire. Walker was acquitted on those charges but now faces charges of tampering with physical evidence stemming from the incident.
Walker returning to court on tampering charges
Less than a month after an acquittal on a series of charges stemming from a fatal Murray State University dorm fire, Jerry Walker Jr. is going back to court. The former MSU student, and newly re...
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Ligon
Ligon concert planned Aug. 31
A free concert is planned Aug. 31 in Bardwell featuring singer Martha Ligon of Carlisle County. The concert will be held at 6 p.m. at Carol’s Diner on U.S. 51. The concert also will feature vide...
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Contributed photo Amidst high heat, a member of the Paducah Police Department's Bomb Squad puts on a blast suit before investigating a suspicious item appearing to be a pipe bomb in Ledbetter on Wednesday. The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the incident.
Authorities investigate suspicious item in Ledbetter
Authorities handled a potentially volatile situation when a suspicious device was located in Ledbetter, prompting bomb squad members to diffuse the situation. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Dep...
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Paducah celebrates black history
Hailey Greer laughs at a movie playing Wednesday at the W.C. Young Community Center in Paducah during the community family reunion, part of the 8th of August Emancipation Celebration. The week- lon...
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Mentoring/tutoring non-profits sought for school students
The McCracken County Community Career Endowment, Inc. is seeking non-profit and faith-based organizations to work with the MCCCE and apply for funding that will enhance existing mentoring/tutoring ...
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Chamber breakfast offers Transportation Summit follow-up
An update on how the Panama Canal expansion may affect regional inland waterways is on the menu at Thursday’s Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. Mark Sheppard, vice president of...
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The Lineup
Today Lone Oak Kiwanis, 7 a.m., Lone Oak Little Castle. 217-0402.   Disabled American Veterans, Miles Meredith Chapter 7 of Paducah, weekly Commander Coffee Call, 9 a.m.-noon. Service office...
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Brookport bridge wreck injures 3
A mother and her two children were injured in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday on the Irvin Cobb Bridge. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred at 3:46 p.m. wh...
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Driver in May wreck faces public intoxication charge
A Marshall County man involved in an injury wreck in Calvert City in May was arrested Monday on unrelated charges. Cory Burkeen, 24, of Gilbertsville was arrested about 11:30 p.m. after deputies...
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