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Ill. works to "Break the Silence" on Elder Abuse
In Illinois, it's estimated that as many as 80,000 older ...
In Illinois, it's estimated that as many as 80,000 older adults fall victim to abuse each year. The 13 southernmost Illinois counties, including Massac, Pope and Hardin, have the highest number of reported Elder Abuse cases in the state. July is
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Dave Adkisson on Kentucky's Economic Summit
Tomorrow begins the fourth annual Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Economic ...
Tomorrow begins the fourth annual Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit. This year's summit focuses on "The New Agenda for Kentucky," a program the chamber launched over a year ago. The agenda's five goals are
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"The Brothers Bloom" at Maiden Alley Cinema
If you're looking for a funny and smart movie this ...
If you're looking for a funny and smart movie this summer that doesn't involve robots turning into race cars or table lamps, you might consider "The Brothers Bloom," playing this week at Maiden Alley Cinema in Paducah.
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A Tour of the Ferry-Morse Seed Company in Fulton, Ky
Inspite of a sluggish economy one regional business is enjoying ...
Inspite of a sluggish economy one regional business is enjoying significant growth. Perhaps, not surprisingly, it supplies seeds for gardeners all over the US and online. Mark Welch toured the Ferry-Morse Seed Company in Fulton KY, and has this story.
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Journalist and author, John Egerton, visits Murray State
Journalist, author, and academic John Egerton has written or edited ...
Journalist, author, and academic John Egerton has written or edited eleven works of non-fiction. Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Cadiz, Kentucky, Egerton has long been fascinated by the South's history and culture. In 1974, he wrote The
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43 year-old MLB pitcher makes All-Star team
On Sunday, it was announced that pitcher Tim Wakefield of ...
On Sunday, it was announced that pitcher Tim Wakefield of the Red Sox had made his first All-Star Team. Wakefield, a knuckleballer who will be forty three next month, began his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and has been a versatile and durable
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Novelist, Ed McClanahan visits Murray State
Commonwealth native Ed McClanahan won critical acclaim in 1983 with ...
Commonwealth native Ed McClanahan won critical acclaim in 1983 with the publication of The Natural Man, a novel about coming of age in Needmore, Kentucky. In 1962, McClanahan's teaching career took him to Stanford University where he studied
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Global Trade on the State Level with Leslie Schweitzer
This Tuesday, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosts the fourth ...
This Tuesday, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosts the fourth annual Economic Summit and Annual Meeting. Among the issues discussed will be Kentucky's role in international trade. Leslie Schweitzer is Senior Advisor for the international
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Lights, Camera... Hey, We're Here
With Kentucky's new film incentives creating the potential to draw ...
With Kentucky's new film incentives creating the potential to draw more and bigger motion picture productions, we've got some work ahead of us. Our correspondent Jacque Day has scouted for movies in Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and
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A Good Day's Work
For more than a year, a large portion of the ...
For more than a year, a large portion of the community service in Crittenden County has been performed by inmates at the local jail. Through a work release program, Crittenden County Detention Center prisoners have manned lawn mowers and weed eaters,
