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Contributed photo Max Garland, a Paducah native, was recently appointed poet laureate of Wisconsin. Garland said his years spent growing up and working as a mail carrier on the outskirts of Paducah is at the core of his award-winning book "The Postal Confessions."
Poet laureate began as Paducah mailman
Paducah native Max Garland hardly comes from what one would consider a literary background. There weren’t many novels or poetry collections lining the shelves of his childhood home. In fact, mos...
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McCracken District Court
April 30 Bradley E. Dawson, 2498 Ky. 307, Bardwell, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, first offense; 30 days, two year conditional discharge, alcohol driving edu...
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The Lineup
Today Disabled American Veterans, Miles Meredith Chapter 7 of Paducah, weekly Commander Coffee Call, 9 a.m.-noon. Service officer available. Hearts 4 Babies, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lone Oak First ...
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Tilghman Class of ’58 to hold reunion
The Tilghman Class of 1958 will hold its 55th class reunion beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, June 7 in Noble Park at the large pavilion. Barbecue will be served. There is no charge for those attending. ...
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MALLORY PANUSKA | The Sun Ballard Circuit Judge Tim Langford addresses members of the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission during opening statements at a hearing Tuesday in McCracken Circuit Court. Langford is accused of failing to follow proper legal procedures when entering a visitation order in April 2012.
Panel reviewing Langford complaint
A soft spot for a grandmother who wanted her two young grandsons to attend a family Easter gathering last year may result in disciplinary action for a local judge. Members of the Kentucky Judici...
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Driver faces charge of child endangerment
A Cadiz resident faces several charges, including DUI, after a traffic stop on Main Street in Cadiz on Sunday.  Cadiz police said Cody Samacki, 20, failed three sobriety tests. Marijuana also wa...
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Nelson awaits word on shock probation, license
A Paducah doctor serving a one year jail sentence for shoddy record-keeping is up for shock probation and faces an October hearing to determine whether he will practice medicine again. Dr. Troy ...
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060513_PS_Sheehan Bridge Road Auction Photo 2 Kathleen Fox | The Sun Auctioneer Chris Colson of Colson Auction and Realty takes a bid during the Sheehan Bridge Road property auction Tuesday. The property was split into eight tracts and sold for $785,800, before taxes and fees.
Prospective property sells at auction after postponing project
The Sheehan Bridge Road property, once thought by the city of Paducah to be the ideal location for a new sports complex, is now in the hands of others. The property, west of Interstate 24 near e...
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3 face drug charges after police pursuit
Three Paducah residents face drug charges after a police pursuit Monday, Paducah police said in a news release. About 3:52 p.m., detectives saw Josh Williams, 29, enter a home at 1802 Broad St.,...
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Police warn of area scam
Police are warning residents of a possible scam. Paducah police said they have received reports of phone calls to residents from people asking for personal information regarding a paid alarm sys...
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Police agencies share in equipment grants
Gov. Steve Beshear announced Monday that $200,693 in state Law Enforcement Protection Program grants have been awarded to 40 law-enforcement agencies. Under LEPP, administered by the Kentucky Of...
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Freedom to Fish Act becomes law
The Freedom to Fish Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Monday, stopping the Army Corps of Engineers from setting up barriers near dams along the Cumberland River for two years. ...
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Flood leaves less damage than expected
With minimal insurance claims and damage amounts falling below federal emergency declaration requirements, strong storms that soaked areas of Paducah and McCracken County this weekend are leaving l...
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Collision temporarily closes Lone Oak Road
A collision on Lone Oak Road caused traffic to be rerouted for more than two hours Monday, Paducah police said in a news release. Gary Higgs, 62, of Martin, Tenn., was driving south on Lone Oak ...
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Kathleen Fox | The Sun Construction continues at the Barkley Woods building site of the new Murray State University Paducah regional campus. The MSU Paducah campus will move from its current building, at 3000 Irvin Cobb Drive, in spring 2014.
Curris recommends interim president
Murray State University Board of Regents Chairman Constantine Curris has recommended professor Tim Miller to be the school’s interim president. The board will vote on the recommendation at its F...
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