May 23, 2013
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Schools evacuate for security concerns
Investigators continue their inquiries into separate security threats that caused two crosstown middle schools to evacuate students Monday. McCracken County Public School officials reported Lone...
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Agenda
The Agenda is a listing of government meetings today. n Cadiz City Council — 6 p.m., City Hall. n Carlisle Fiscal Court — 9:30 a.m., courthouse. n Paducah City Commission — 5:30 p.m., City...
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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun Jacob Ledsinger of Paducah sifts a bowl of seasoned fries in the kitchen at Wing Stop in Paducah, ahead of the Super Bowl Sunday rush of customers. Professional football's biggest day of the year marks one of the largest sales days for the chicken wing restaurant.
Super foods score for restaurants
Getting the game-time atmosphere perfect for the Super Bowl has come down to tradition for many. Just as the turkey has become nearly synonymous with Thanksgiving, so too have chicken wings and...
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MALLORY PANUSKA | The Sun George Luna stands with his defense during the first day of his re-trial on murder and arson charges Monday in Trigg Circuit Court. Luna is accused of fatally beating 46-year-old Debra Hendrickson on Sept. 8, 2007, and burning down the Benton mobile home where they were both staying.
Luna murder, arson re-trial under way
CADIZ — Janice Level was forced Monday to rehash the details from the night more than five years ago that her sister, Debra Hendrickson, died inside a Benton mobile home as the man accused of causi...
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The Lineup
Today AARP with IRS offers free tax service to low- and moderate-income individuals, with special attention to those age 60 and older, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Jackson House, 301 S. Ninth St. Walk-ins wel...
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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun Members of the West Kentucky Winegrowers Association present their wine awards during the seventh annual President's Awards Banquet Monday at The Pasta House in Paducah. Bob Hoppmann, president of the association, said the group of wine makers and enthusiasts seek to promote the wine trade in western Kentucky. The contest featured 74 bottles of various local wines, judged by a panel of 8 judges from the University of Kentucky and local wine store owners. Hoppmann: "West Kentucky is finally coming into its own and I predict in 5 or 10 years, we'll have another 5 to 10 wineries within a 30-mile radius of this place."
2013 West Kentucky Winegrowers Competition winners
Dry Red Gold — Purple Toad Winery-2011 Cab Franc; Glisson Vineyards-Chambourcin; Glisson Vineyards-Norton; Misty Meadow-Norton Silver — White Buck-Merlot; Maurica Toon-Shiraz/Merlot Bron...
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Photo contributed by Murray State University Filmmaker Spike Lee has garnered critical acclaim for his feature and documentary films, which often deal with socio-political issues. Lee discussed his opinion of American culture and the role of education during Murray State University's Presidential Lecture Series, held in Lovett Auditorium on Monday.
Director tells students to ‘find what you love’
In the summer of 1977, Spike Lee found something that changed him from an underachiever into a straight-A student. Lee said he came across a Super 8 camera in the corner of a friend’s apartment....
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Agenda
The Agenda is a listing of government meetings today. n Clinton City Council — 6 p.m., City Hall. n Eddyville City Council — 6 p.m., City Hall. n Kevil City Council — 10 a.m., City Hall. ...
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The Lineup
Today Allied/Honeywell retirees, 8 a.m., The Waffle Hut.   Woodmen of the World Lodge No. 6002 & No. 57, 6 p.m., St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2701 Broadway, Paducah.   Tuesday Senior ...
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Duplicate Bridge
ECHO DUPLICATE BRIDGE CENTER 1723 Kentucky Ave. Monday Morning Stratified Pairs Flight A 1. Paul Quayle and Mary Parker. 2. Ron Brockman and Doug Edwards. 3. Fran Russell a...
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Paducah woman faces theft charge
A Paducah woman faces shoplifting charges after an incident at Walmart on Sunday, police said. Paducah Police Officer Justin Hodges stated a Walmart employee witnessed Rachel Baumann, 27, attemp...
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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun Brad Griffith (left) passes a bowl of sauced chicken wings to Brandon Wells (right), while Jacob Ledsinger (center) pulls down a separate bowl of wing sauce during a busy Super Bowl Sunday rush at Wing Stop in Paducah. To facilitate the spike in orders before the big game, customers were given set pick-up times for their food throughout the day on Sunday.
‘Super’ foods score
Getting the game-time atmosphere perfect for the Super Bowl has come down to tradition for many. Just as the turkey has become nearly synonymous with Thanksgiving, so too have chicken wings and piz...
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Skirmish in the shire
WILL PINKSTON | The Sun Bobby “Punktic” Longsworth (left) throws a jab against Andy Bowerman who counters with a chance deflection off his staff while Matt “Darcon” Terpstra plans a counter-atta...
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Car crashes into abandoned house
A vehicle hit a vacant house in Paducah Saturday morning, seriously injuring the driver. Police were dispatched to the 600 block of Berger Road at 3:48 a.m., according to a news release from the...
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In our schools
n McCracken County Board of Education — 4 p.m. Tuesday, special meeting, board office, Berger Road. n KIDS Company I Advisory Council — noon Tuesday, Clark Elementary School, Room 27. n Lone ...
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