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Sun Files A sign for the Paducah Commerce Park, located off U.S. 62, sits outside the industrial park. The site is the location for the expansion of Superior Care Homes, Inc., which would include 20 assisted living units.
Superior Care to relocate
Paducah Economic Development President Chad Chancellor spent Wednesday morning briefing his constituents at PED’s yearly meeting. Although he spent much of the time highlighting the 148 jobs secure...
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Agenda
The Agenda is a listing of government meetings today. n Marshall County E-911 Board — 8:30 a.m., sheriff’s office complex.
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MALLORY PANUSKA | The Sun Betti Kern lays her head on her hand and cries in McCracken Circuit Court on Wednesday after learning that a jury receomended a 24-year prison sentence on a murder conviction stemming from the Aug. 4, 2011 shooting death of David Griffin. Pictured with her between the heads of several jurors is Phil Lewzader, a private investigator who worked on the case.
Jury recommends 24-year sentence for Kern
Betti Kern laid her head in her hands and cried in a McCracken Circuit courtroom Wednesday as the 12 jurors who convicted her of murder left to decide how much time they believe she should spend in...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun From left: City Commissioners Gerald Watkins and Gayle Kaler and Parks Services Director Mark Thompson cut the ceremonial ribbon at the grand opening of the Paducah Dog Park on Wednesday afternoon at Stuart Nelson Park. The park is opened to dogs of all sizes for everyday use.
Paducah dog park opens for play
Jennifer Crum of Paducah is thrilled that she will no longer need to drive her eight dogs an hour to Murray to visit a dog park. “I moved to Paducah five years ago and I heard then that there wa...
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Some counties lift burn bans
Officials in Lyon and Livingston counties have lifted their burn bans. Lyon County’s burn ban was lifted Tuesday night, said Lyon County Judge-Executive Wade White. Officials lifted the Livin...
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Former employee charged with taking city gas
A Joppa, Ill., man faces charges after allegedly stealing gas from a Metropolis city pump Wednesday, police said. A Metropolis police officer saw a white van pull out from a lot of city gas pump...
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Correction
In the Wednesday, Aug. 15, edition, page 1A, in a story headlined “County, city plan no school tax bump,” it was reported that the Paducah Public Schools Board of Education will meet Monday. That i...
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Court lifts alcohol sales restrictions for retailers
Area liquor stores could soon be facing more competition. U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn II has ruled in favor of removing a Kentucky ban on selling wine and liquor inside grocery stores and o...
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4 residents face meth charges in McCracken
An investigation of suspected methamphetamine-related activity resulted in drug-related charges for four McCracken County residents, police said. McCracken County sheriff’s detectives received t...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun A vacant church sits at 1901 Bridge Street on Wednesday evening. The church will be the new location for a resource center run by Tent City Missions.
Tent City Missions secures building
Michele Thomas called it divine intervention. In the winter, when she first started working to find a building to use as a resource center for the homeless, she asked questions about an abandoned c...
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Green named assistant principal at Lone Oak
Kent Green has been named assistant principal of Lone Oak High School. Green, a graduate of Lone Oak High School, began his career as a high school social studies teacher in the Cloverport Indep...
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CORIANNE EGAN | The Sun Renee Raney, a Paducah resident who is part of the "Save Duck Island" initiative, sits in the front row during Tuesday's City Commission meeting at City Hall. The commission received information about possible repairs at Noble Park.
Residents rally for ducks
When Paducah Parks Services Director Mark Thompson stepped to the podium Tuesday night during the Paducah City Commission meeting, he brought along his own support. Before starting his nearly 15...
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Shelter advisory board taking shape
An advisory board meant to vet day-to-day decisions at the McCracken County Animal Shelter needs one more member to become a reality. The Paducah City Commission added two members to the board T...
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McCracken switching to new driver’s licenses
More secure driver’s licenses will debut in McCracken County next week. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet spokesman Keith Todd said the new licenses have added security features such as digital w...
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McCracken County District Court Docket
Jan. 24 Kari Thomason, 33, 719 Boyd, Paducah, theft by unlawful deception, cold checks; serve 8 days, 152 days conditional discharge for 2 years, pay restitution of $1,716.37. Theft by unlawful ...
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