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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Paducah native John Cissell (left) catches some pointers from longtime friend Bill Smith, also known as 'The Bird Man,' on feeding the gulls Thursday at the Paducah riverfront. Cissell, who started learning the ropes approximately a year ago, said he plans to take over for Smith when he retires from the hobby.
The Bird Man’s apprentice
Paducah native John Cissell (left) catches some pointers from longtime friend Bill Smith, also known as ‘The Bird Man,’ on feeding the gulls Thursday at the Paducah riverfront. Cissell, who started...
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Fugitive faces drug, porn charges
McCracken County sheriff’s deputies arrested Jeremiah Mann on Wednesday at 6925 Old Mayfield Road on outstanding warrant charges from Louisiana. Charges include indecent behavior with a juvenile by...
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State jobless rate falls below 8 percent
For the first time in more than four years, Kentucky’s unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent in January, to 7.9 percent, according to the state Office of Employment and Training. Kentucky’s ...
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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. Learn to detect potential errors, fraud and abuse. Repor...
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Correction
In a Thursday story in the Paducah Sun, “PACRO board OKs development loans,” PACRO Director Jerry Hoover was misidentified as Jeff Hoover. A reporter erred.
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Livingston Livestock
LEDBETTER — Markets totaled 536 head. Compared to last week: Feeder steers $5 to $7 higher. Feeder heifers under 400 lbs., $10 higher; over 400 lbs. steady to $2 higher. Supply included 30 percent ...
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Photo contributed Nathan Brown (left) and Todd Anderson perform as The Solid Rock'it Boosters at last year's Men Who Cook Fundraiser in the Julian Carroll Convention Center. The band will perform with Soul Dog, River Renaissance and Paducah Improv at Saturday's fundraiser, which benefits the Purchase Area Sexual Assault & Child Advocacy Center.
30 men to cook for agency’s assault, abuse cause
For local chefs, the Men Who Cook fundraiser is about more than proving their cooking prowess. The fundraiser, in its eighth year, benefits the Purchase Area Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Ce...
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US 51 crash kills 1 at Wickliffe
A fatal three-vehicle crash occurred Thursday on U.S. 51 in Ballard County between Wickliffe and the Ohio River bridge. Emergency management director Travis Holder said three vehicles, one a uti...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Carla Berry, senior vice president of wealth management at Paducah Bank, answers a question Thursday at the end of the "Kick Your Heels Up" Women's Luncheon at Baptist Health Paducah's Heart Center. Berry shared her experience with surviving a heart attack and how she manages her health now with the attendees.
Patient urges heart symptom awareness
Carla Berry couldn’t ignore the signs anymore. Waking up one morning 12 years ago in a cold sweat and short of breath, Berry could hardly move when a heavy pain in her chest dropped her to the f...
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Leprechaun Hunt coming March 16
Paducah Park Services will hold its annual Leprechaun Hunt, a St. Patrick’s Day-theme scavenger hunt, on March 16 at Noble Park. The free scavenger hunt takes place throughout the park. Team...
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Correction
Brandon Bellamy Paducah “I was never bullied in my life, but I always saw kids getting and receiving it in school. I just tried to stay out of it. I think it’s usually the younger kids who ge...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Carolyn MacKay arranges "The Pottery Place" display for this weekend's 2nd Saturday on Wednesday at Stornoway House Gallery, 513 N. 6th St. The display features MacKay's own work, as well as pottery from other American artists. Her husband, Wil MacKay, will also have more than 70 of his oil paintings on display. Gallery hours on 2nd Saturday will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
2nd Saturday on Wednesday
Carolyn MacKay arranges “The Pottery Place” display for this week’s 2nd Saturday on Wednesday at Stornoway House Gallery, 513 N. Sixth St. The display features MacKay’s own work, as well as pottery...
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MSU paper contests closed meeting
The Murray State News has filed a complaint with the state Attorney General’s Office contesting the Board of Regents decision to hold its March 15 meeting in closed session. The board’s meeting ...
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Correction
The article “Fundraiser benefits St. Jude’s hospital,” which ran in Sunday’s edition of the Sun, contained an error. It stated that Window World Cares was founded in 2008 by Mike and Alisa Troutt o...
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Grant targets school buses’ diesel emissions
Students in Crittenden County will breathe a little easier thanks to a grant providing equipment funding to reduce school bus diesel emissions. The state announced the $80,000 grant Wednesday, w...
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