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MALLORY PANUSKA | The Sun McCracken Judge-Executive Van Newberry (right) talks with (from right) Commissioners Ronnie Freeman, Jerry Beyer and Zana Renfro during a budget meeting in the courthouse last week. The commissioners discussed allegations that have surfaced regarding inaccurate zoning changes to the 2007 and 2008 county maps during a similar meeting at the same venue.
Zoning change allegations attract legal attention
Talks surrounding allegations that hundreds of unlawful zoning designations were applied to McCracken County’s maps are heating up. Sheriff Jon Hayden, Commonwealth Attorney Dan Boaz and County ...
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First Friday Fiesta

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Granddaughter may face fraud charges
A Paducah resident was arrested Wednesday and accused of stealing from her grandmother. The McCracken sheriff’s department began an investigation of Kelly Christian, 33, on April 18, related to ...
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Photo contributed Krista Taylor plays Miranda to Jake Jones' Ferdinand in Stone Soup Shakespeare's performance of "The Tempest." The show will be making a stop in the park adjacent to the McCracken County Public Library at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Audiences will help bring ‘Tempest’ to life
Many stagings of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” rely on special effects to create the storm in the opening scene. But in the open-air performance of the Bard’s last comedy, the Stone Soup Shak...
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Regents might revisit contract for president
The Murray State University Board of Regents may vote again on the question of extending President Randy Dunn’s contract beyond its June 30, 2014, expiration.   Board chairman Constantine Curris...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun The Irvin Cobb building at the corner of Broadway and Sixth Street has been purchased by Great Lakes Financial Group of Cleveland. One possible option is to turn it back into a hotel.
The Irvin Cobb 'Hotel': New owners open to historic restoration of downtown landmark
The Irvin Cobb building on Broadway has a new owner, one who is discussing transforming the historic landmark back into a hotel. Joseph Bobeck Jr. confirmed that his family’s business, Great Lak...
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West McCracken’s new fire station sits empty, subject of lawsuit
It was supposed to be the newest jewel of western McCracken County. On Ogden Landing Road, just a stone’s throw from the West McCracken Fire Department’s Station 1, sits a new, state-of-the-art ...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun People gather to celebrate the centennial of the Calloway County Courthouse with a small celebration Tuesday in Murray. The courthouse turned 100 years old.
Courthouse holds centennial celebration
MURRAY — Officials and residents gathered to celebrate the landmark anniversary for a staple of their community, the Calloway County Courthouse. The centennial event attracted about 100 people T...
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MSU Regents meeting to address pressing issues
Questions surrounding a Murray State University Board of Regents vote not to renew President Randy Dunn’s contract could receive some long-awaited answers in the coming days. The Board of Regent...
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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.   Disabled American Veterans,...
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Wickliffe museum to hold event honoring veterans
The Kentucky Veteran and Patriot Museum in Wickliffe will hold a Thank a Veteran Day event on May 25. The program will feature entertainment by musical artists Eric Horner and Dawn Marie, and fo...
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ADAM SHULL | The Sun Paducah Fire Chief Steve Kyle speaks to the Paducah City Commission inside City Hall on Tuesday night. Kyle asked the City Commission to consider allowing the fire department to collect fees when firefighters respond to vehicle wrecks with fire or cases of extrication, as well as to illegal leaf burning in city limits.
Paducah fire considers fees for emergencies
The Paducah Fire Department is considering a fee each time firefighters respond to certain emergencies. Fire Chief Steve Kyle told the Paducah City Commission on Tuesday night at City Hall that ...
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Fallen bricks
Ham’s Realty, a business at 12th and Harrison Streets, remains taped off after part of the parapet fell about 4 p.m. on Monday. No one was injured, Fire Chief Steve Kyle said.
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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet A graphic rendering shows the Lagoon Bridge, the first part of a project that will eventually replace the Eggner's Ferry Bridge.
Plans to replace bridge announced
The first part of a $165 million Land Between the Lakes gateway project, which will eventually replace the U.S. 68 Eggner’s Ferry Bridge, was announced Tuesday. Gov. Steve Beshear announced the ...
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Police: MSU incident was false allegation
The Murray State Police Department said in a release Monday they have identified the four men sought in an incident last Tuesday. Police said the allegation was false. Last Tuesday, an MSU stude...
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