June 19, 2013
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MALLORY PANUSKA | The Sun Michael Joseph Burke stands with his attorney, Cheri Riedel, in Calloway Circuit Court on Friday as he pleads guilty but mentally ill to first-degree manslaughter stemming from the fatal July 9 stabbing of his mother, 55-year-old Karen McClellan. The commonwealth recommended a 20-year prison sentence, and Judge Dennis Foust set sentencing for April 12. Attorney Ches Clark is at left.
Burke enters plea of guilty, mentally ill in mom’s death
MURRAY — Michael Joseph Burke faces two decades behind bars after admitting in a Calloway Circuit Courtroom on Friday that he fatally stabbed his mother more than 40 times last summer. Dressed i...
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3 face drug charges for prescription pills
The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office arrested three Paducah residents on drug charges involving prescription pain pills Friday. After receiving an anonymous tip, detectives launched an investig...
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St. Patrick’s Day revelry spreads to park with leprechaun hunt
While green beer and parades are the two things most commonly associated with St. Patrick’s Day, the holiday has a deeper meaning for some. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated throughout much of the...
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JODY NORWOOD | The Sun Randy Dunn (left), Murray State University president, talks Friday during a break at the Board of Regents meeting with chairman Constantine Curris. The board voted 7-4 not to extend Dunn another contract.
Board denies MSU Dunn’s contract
MURRAY — Constantine Curris, chairman of the Murray State University’s board of regents, said personal and political agendas did not sway a 7-4 vote Friday not to renew President Randy Dunn’s contr...
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Man faces drug, weapon charges
A reported disturbance led to the arrest of a Paducah man and the seizure of drugs, drug paraphernalia and weapons. Paducah police responded Tuesday afternoon to the area of North Eighth and Cam...
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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun David Clark, general manager of Paducah Power System, explains the utility's reasoning for proposed rate increases during an editorial board meeting at the Sun's offices on Thursday. PPS will hold a hearing at 5 p.m. Monday in its office at 1500 Broadway to hear from the public about two proposed rate increases.
Paducah Power plan proposes two more home rate increases
Paducah Power System proposes two rate increases by April 1, 2014, that would raise rates for residential customers by 12.5 percent. The first increase for residential customers is a 7.5 percent...
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$230,000 endowment begins at WKCTC
An endowment will help business-minded students from McCracken and Graves counties pursuing a four-year degree. The Noble and Garline Clark Endowment for West Kentucky Community & Technical Coll...
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Paul Howard of Paul Howard Landscaping works to straighten a retaining wall being built on the football field of the new Paducah Middle School on Thursday. The wall is to be 15 feet tall and 1,094 feet long.
Middle school build progressing
Paducah Middle School students aren’t the only ones nearing the final nine weeks of the scholastic year. Their old school building is, as well. Construction of the 94,000-square-foot middle scho...
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Fugitive awaits extradition from Massac
A fugitive from Indianapolis was arrested Wednesday by Massac County sheriff’s deputies. Amos Crenshaw, 29, was found at 12:30 p.m. at a Joppa residence, according to a news release Thursday. ...
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JODY NORWOOD | The Sun   Jeannette Walls, author of Half Broke Horses, speaks to students and faculty inside Crounse Hall at West Kentucky Community & Technical College. Walls also signed copies of her books Thursday.
Author discusses books at WKCTC
About 100 students, faculty and community members gathered Thursday to hear the inspiring message of a best-selling author in her own voice. Jeanette Walls, author of “Half Broke Horses” and “Th...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Ten year old Heath Elementary student Emily Bobo smiles as she receives instruction on the proper lip techniques to use while playing a trumpet on Thursday at the Carson Four Rivers Center. The event had attendance of approximately 2,000 children from 24 schools from Kentucky, Illinois and Tennessee.
Students get a tune-up
The sweet sounds of the symphony and the allure of shiny musical instruments were enough to keep more than 2,000 area kids whizzing around the Carson Center on Thursday. Elementary school studen...
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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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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Paducah Parks Department employees work on setting up the Paducah Dome Pavilion Wednesday off Park Avenue. The 38,000-square-foot pavilion is erected each year to house the American Quilter's Society Quilt Week.
Dome Pavilion to inflate within days
The rise of the Paducah Dome Pavilion signals two things: the onset of spring and the countdown to the Quilt Show. Workers have unrolled the pavilion — affectionately referred to as the bubble —...
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Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Papal selection inspires hope
A local spiritual leader expects the first pope chosen from the Americas to be able to better connect with the world. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was chosen Wednesday by 115 card...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Gerry Buynak, assistant fisheries director for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, fillets Asian carp for cooking and free samples during the Carp Madness Tournament Wednesday at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park. The KDFWR-sponsored commercial fishermen's competition was held to reduce numbers of the exotic carp in Kentucky and Barkley lakes SEmD and draw attention to the problem and neglected resource of the invasive species.
Fishing teams hunt problem carp
GILBERTSVILLE — Fishermen are on the hunt in western Kentucky for a pesky fish whose exploding population has infested lakes and tributaries all along the Mississippi River. The fast-breeding As...
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