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Region honors veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, communities across western Kentucky will be paying tribute to those who have served their country. Events in McCracken County include the Veterans Day Concert, which wi...
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Leeper hopeful for state Senate presidency role
After throwing his hat in the ring this week, Sen. Bob Leeper thinks he has a decent shot at becoming the next Kentucky Senate president. The Independent, GOP-leaning Paducahan said Friday that ...
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The Lineup
Today Dance, 7-10 p.m., American Legion Post 26 Hall, Mayfield. Just Friends. $5. n n n Items for the Lineup must be received in writing five days in advance. Mail to: Lineup, The Paducah ...
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 Sun file photo Mayor Bill Paxton (right), Chad Chancellor, Judge-Executive Van Newberry, Gov. Steve Beshear, regent Constantine Curris and Murray State University president Randy Dunn break ground last May for the MSU Paducah campus.
A&K wins MSU Paducah campus bid
The construction contract on Paducah’s expanded Murray State University campus has been awarded, and crews are slated to begin hitting the ground in roughly 10 days. Paducah-based A&K Constructi...
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Man killed when motorcycle hits tree
A Lyon County man was killed Friday when his motorcycle struck a tree in Trigg County. William R. Cotton, 53, and his 1981 Honda motorcycle went off Wallonia Road at 10:48 a.m. Cotton, of Eddyvi...
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Churches unite in wake of tragedies
Several sudden deaths in Massac County have prompted the area’s churches to take action, scheduling a prayer vigil and a four-week session on suicide prevention. Tiffany Benberry, a spokeswoman ...
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JODY NORWOOD | The Sun McCracken County Schools Superintendent Nancy Waldrop (right) and Dorothy Ellis discuss closing of the Old Hinkleville Road and Hinkleville Road intersection near the new high school. The McCracken County Board of Education has requested the closure.
Intersection change proposal reviewed
Residents living near the new McCracken County High School spoke out Thursday night both for and against closure of an intersection expected to see increased traffic when the school opens next fall...
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The Lineup
Today Senior Medicare Patrol, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1400 H.C. Mathis Drive, 442-8993. Protect yourself from Medicare errors, fraud and abuse. Report errors or suspected fraud to SMP. Heartland ...
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HARC hearing list includes 3 homes
Three Fountain Avenue area homes will be the subject of a Paducah Historical and Architectural Review Commission hearing on Monday. City planner Steve Ervin said Wednesday that owners of propert...
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Teen agrees to plea deal in baby death
A Paducah teen accused of killing her newborn infant only hours after giving birth pleaded guilty to lesser charges in court Thursday. Katelynn Teague, 18, was arrested in February, two months a...
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Starnes, Thomas receive trial dates
Two men accused of helping a murder defendant flee the scene of a fatal shooting this summer received February trial dates Thursday during a short pre-trial hearing in McCracken Circuit Court. K...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun La Center Events is at the corner of 303 Broadway in Ballard County. The owners of the business will appear in court on Nov. 19 to dispute whether or not the property was being used as a swingers club.
Attorney: County plans new charges in sex club case
Business owners facing charges of operating a sex club in Ballard County will face more charges when they appear in court, prosecutors say. Ballard County Attorney Vicki Hayden said Thursday tha...
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Livingston livestock
LEDBETTER — Markets totaled 776 head. Compared to last week: Feeder steers traded $3 to $5 lower. Feeder heifers steady to $4 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls traded steady. Slaughter cows: brea...
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LAUREL BLACK | The Sun Brenda Perdew pins a corsage to father Edward Leon Dodge during the Paducah Parks Department's Distinguished Veteran Reception at American Legion Post 31, 425 Legion Drive, on Thursday. Dodge, of Calvert City, served in World War II and filled the role of fire chief for the Paducah Fire Department for 17 years.
Veteran receives honor for achievements
Edward Leon Dodge doesn’t often discuss the battles he fought during World War II. The veteran says he takes more pride in the victories he’s won at home. Dodge, a Calvert City native, was honor...
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2 Social Security offices cut hours
Effective Nov. 19, the Paducah and Mayfield Social Security offices will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – a reduction of 30 minutes each weekday. In addition, ...
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