May 18, 2013
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3 counties’ budgets offer no surprises
Three of McCracken County’s neighbors are reporting frugal and unsurprising budget numbers, according to the judge-executives. Proposed finances in Marshall, Calloway and Graves counties are sim...
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Compressed air leads to DUI charge
A McCracken County resident faces a charge of driving under the influence after her vehicle left the street and struck Jones Glass, 1211 Kentucky Ave., according to city police. Police said 43-y...
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Fundraisers benefit transplant patient
The National Foundation for Transplants will hold two fundraising events to help a West Paducah man with medical costs. Duwayne “Bubba” Weathers, 40, was diagnosed last year with end-stage renal...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Paducah police Sgt. Steve Smith (right) breaks down the method to his photography to officer William Hodges (left) on Tuesday at Etcetera Coffee House. Some of Smith's photos, along with Lindsay Miller's work, hang inside the coffee house for display until Friday.
Exhibit shows different side of law
When Paducah police Sgt. Steve Smith dons his navy blue uniform to go to work, there’s a certain public perception that comes with it. When he’s in civilian clothing, carrying gear and with a camer...
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Sun staff photo Peggy Crawford of Paducah takes her morning stroll Monday near the riverfront. Cones closed the gate to the riverfront Monday after floodwaters reached 36.6 feet.
Regional flooding temporary
After rising 2 feet in 24 hours, the Ohio River is expected to slow its rise and crest below its flood stage at the Paducah riverfront. National Weather Service meteorological technician Dave Pu...
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Seminar teaches caregiving for seniors
An seminar on senior caregiving will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Myre River Room in the Carson Center. The Purchase Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living is sponsoring the ...
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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. Paducah L...
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Police charge juvenile in second school bomb threat
A juvenile faces a first degree terroristic threatening charge Monday after Calloway County High School received its second bomb threat in less than a week, according to Kentucky State Police. T...
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Dear Annie: My boyfriend
Dear Annie: My boyfriend, “Jarrod,” has always been very anxious about social situations and has a hard time making friends. Since graduating from high school, he’s lost touch with the few people h...
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Nation to unite in prayer Thursday
National Day of Prayer, an annual day of observance in its 62nd year, will be celebrated Thursday at several events throughout the region. A prayer breakfast will be held 7:30-9 a.m. at Paducah ...
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CORIANNE EGAN | The Sun Workers secure scaffolding on the Noble Park pool's new double slide Monday morning. The double slide and the pool's spray pad are among the additions to the pool, which has undergone a complete makeover in its off season.
Noble Park pool one month from opening
Paducah Parks Services Director Mark Thompson was at the site of the new Noble Park pool early Monday, surveying the largest pool renovation project in the city’s history. Piles of dirt line the po...
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Department of Energy photo LATA Kentucky achieved 2 million safe work hours despite work challenges such as removing transite paneling from a seven-story portion of the C-340 Metals Plant, whose demolition was completed Feb. 12.
LATA passes safety mark for DOE cleanup
A prime contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Paducah site has reached 2 million safe work hours while completing cleanup objectives to reduce environmental risk. DOE cleanup contractor...
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Gilbertsville resident faces DUI charge
Police arrested a Gilbertsville resident after he drove his vehicle into a ditch, McCracken County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Police said James Long, 30, was driving east on Clark’...
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Duplicate Bridge
ECHO DUPLICATE BRIDGE 1723 Kentucky Ave. The Paducah Duplicate Bridge Club is offering bridge lessons each Tuesday morning beginning at 11:30 at the Bridge Center. A sanctioned novice game is...
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Calloway officials mourn longtime clerk, friend
Ray Coursey Jr. didn’t let adversity get in the way of making sure the Calloway County Clerk’s office ran like a well-oiled machine even during the most difficult of times. Known for his hard wo...
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