May 22, 2013
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Commissioners balance budget, include extras
By adjusting the rainy day fund allocation, McCracken Fiscal Court members managed to preliminarily balance the county’s budget, work in bumped-up raises for some sheriff and jail deputies, and hav...
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Court seeks to determine if zoning inaccurate
Allegations that a series of unlawful map changes may have affected hundreds of McCracken County zoning designations prompted Fiscal Court members to look into ponying up some cash for solid answer...
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Sonic robbery leads to arrest
Brant Arden, 26, of Paducah faces a charge of second-degree robbery following his arrest early Thursday. Arden is charged with robbing the Sonic restaurant at 2902 Park Ave., according to Paduca...
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Milling to start on Coleman Road
The city engineering and public works crews will begin milling and paving a section of Coleman Road and two neighborhoods off Lone Oak Road today. Crews will work Saturday and expect to complete...
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Leaders stress nation’s spiritual needs at rally
As communities across the nation bowed their heads and lifted words of worship for the National Day of Prayer, local faith leaders encouraged listeners to take to heart scripture from Matthew 12:21...
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Closing window for USEC
Steve Penrod, United States Enrichment Corp. vice president, said he thought that by now the company and community would have an answer as to the future of operations, and around 1,100 jobs, at the...
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CORIANNE EGAN | The Sun Crash Comics employee Ty Sparks unloads a box of comic books meant for Free Comic Book Day. On the lid of the box, a label asks distributors to wait until Saturday, when hundreds will come to Crash to collect free comic books and participate in the national celebration.
Comic Book Day to support community
Some may refer to it as a giving spirit. Others could say it was pure community support. Brent Thurston calls it geek power. Last fall, Thurston, the manager of Crash Comics, 1201 Kentucky Ave.,...
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Relative accuses man of thefts
Johnathan Mabry, 31, of Paducah faces charges of theft by unlawful taking or disposition, theft of a controlled substance, and theft of a legend drug after his arrest, according to the McCracken Co...
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Barbee pleads to reckless homicide
With tears in his eyes, Nicholas Barbee entered a guilty plea on Thursday to an amended charge stemming from the fatal shooting of his girlfriend’s toddler. Initially charged with second-degree ...
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Dog digs up long-lost memento for retired Marine
At the sight of a McCracken County sheriff’s deputy standing in his doorway at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Joe Tharp, 76, could only think one thing: “What have I gotten myself into...
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Blackhawk Bakery faces auction May 11
Don Dixon said he would rather sell Blackhawk Bakery as is, and have it continue baking its beloved rolls, for a lesser price than auction it in pieces for a larger price tag. But the market has...
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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. Purchase Ar...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Sharon Sirls, Marshall County Free Clinic executive director, draws blood from a patient Wednesday afternoon at the free clinic in Benton. The clinic has grown in patient numbers since it opened in late February, averaging 10 patients weekly and growing.
Marshall free clinic numbers increase
As if there were ever any question about the demand for health options in a local community, a month after the Marshall County Free Clinic opened its doors, new patients are still filling the waiti...
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Star bar fight finishes with probated sentence
Michael Elder was ordered to pay restitution but avoided additional jail time Wednesday for his role in a January 2012 bar fight that brought the community out to help a local man. Aaron Severns...
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Man accused of trafficking
Robert Pennington, 31, of Paducah faces a charge of trafficking cocaine after his arrest Wednesday, according to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department. Pennington was arrested around 5 p.m. nea...
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