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Staff photo Animal Control director Chryss George holds on to a lead line while Alexander grazes in the pastures next to his Carson Park stall. Alexander has regained his full personality since being rescued from an abusive environment, George said.
Man gets jail time for animal cruelty
Three months ago, McCracken County Animal Control director Chryss George found a horse tied to a log near a home on Bonds Road. The animal could not move to eat or seek shelter, and several residen...
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Local schools deny mandatory aptitude testing
Despite claims by critics that high schools across the nation require students to take a common military aptitude test, local school administrators say the test isn’t mandatory.  The Armed Servi...
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Library event reflects on Paducah’s past
The McCracken County Public Library presents its monthly Evenings Upstairs program at 7 p.m. Thursday. The program is titled “Paducah Then and Now.” The program will reflect on historic Paducah ...
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Longtime hospital president to retire
After more than two decades overseeing one of the largest hospitals in western Kentucky, Baptist Health Paducah president and CEO Larry Barton will step down this fall. The longest serving of si...
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Man arrested for multiple burglaries
Ray Anthony Farmer, 56, faces five counts of burglary and five counts of possession of burglary tools following his arrest in Louisa early Tuesday morning. Farmer is charged in the Nov. 4, 2012,...
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The Lineup
Wednesday Lone Oak Kiwanis, 7 a.m., Lone Oak Little Castle. 554-0431. Every third Wednesday, meeting moved to Walker CPA building behind SuperValu. Disabled American Veterans, Miles Meredith ...
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Kathleen Fox | The Sun Dr. Tena Payne, vice president of academic affairs for WKCTC, gives out diplomas, degrees and certificates during the early graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center in Paducah. There were about 230 graduates in attendance during the two ceremonies, with 1,500 students eligible for an associate degree, diploma or certificate.
WKCTC students celebrate 2013 graduation
The 2013 graduates of Western Kentucky Community & Technical College celebrated the end of their community college careers and the start to a new chapter. WKCTC students graduated Tuesday during...
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Sheriff discusses high school traffic safety
Students driving to class at the new McCracken County High School may have more than the state of Kentucky to answer to if they are caught driving recklessly on surrounding roads. Sheriff Jon Ha...
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Court to hire third-party consultant on zoning
In light of the publication of more than 500 potentially unlawful changes to McCracken County’s zoning maps, Fiscal Court commissioners have voted to hire an outside consultant to make things right...
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Two vehicle collision blocks traffic
A two vehicle wreck blocked one lane and restricted traffic at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and Walter Jetton Boulevard around 4:45 p.m., Monday. Nancy Hawes’ vehicle was traveling west o...
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Congressional delegation calls for action on site
Federal lawmakers have solicited acting Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman for support in prolonging jobs and materials at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Congressman Ed Whitfield and senators...
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Atmos Energy raising rates
Natural gas rates for Kentucky residents using Atmos Energy may be on the rise within the next year. Kay Coomes, manager of public affairs with Atmos Energy Corporation, said the company petitio...
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Police: Kidnapped Florida teens found, suspect in custody
Two Florida teens who were the subject of a nationwide Amber Alert were found safe by Paducah police on Sunday evening. Florida law enforcement issued the Amber Alert at about 7 p.m. eastern tim...
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Interstate project to uproot local service
BENTON — Plans to modernize a Purchase Parkway interchange ahead of its eventual conversion into Interstate 69 are moving forward, but designs would require the relocation of a community resource. ...
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Area honors fallen heroes
Just before the haunting notes of “Taps” made their way through the spring air on Monday afternoon over the silently bowed heads of McCracken County sheriff’s deputies and Paducah police officers, ...
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