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MSU's Dr. Abdul Yarali Reacts to Mayfield's Mosque Denial
Lack of adequate parking was cited as the reason for ...
Lack of adequate parking was cited as the reason for Tuesday's decision to disallow the construction of a mosque in Mayfield. The decision was met by cheers by those in attendance. The news was not applauded by the Muslim community in neighboring
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Kentucky's doomed race to the top effort
Reaction was swift to word that Kentucky has again failed ...
Reaction was swift to word that Kentucky has again failed to snare federal Race to the Top dollars. Our Tony McVeigh has been tracking Kentucky's vigorous, but ultimately doomed, effort for eight months.
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Kentucky preps for World Equestrian Games
Many changes are underway at the Kentucky Horse Park as ...
Many changes are underway at the Kentucky Horse Park as the World Equestrian Games draw closer. Brenna Angel reports on the build out taking place in the horse park's parking lot to welcome and market to WEG spectators.
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Film critic Larry Thomas reviews "A Winter's Bone"
This week's feature at Paducah's Maiden Alley Cinema is the ...
This week's feature at Paducah's Maiden Alley Cinema is the suspenseful drama Winter's Bone. Film critic Larry Thomas reviews this taut film; one loaded with dark secrets, and connections to our region.
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Local boy lives by Rachel's Challenge
On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold opened ...
On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold opened fire on classmates at Columbine High School in Colorado. Rachel Scott was the first person killed in the attack and her writings have become the foundation for a nationwide campaign to eradicate
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Mosque Denied in Mayfield, ACLU Watches Situation
This week, the Mayfield zoning board denied a conditional use ...
This week, the Mayfield zoning board denied a conditional use permit that would have allowed a mosque in the city's downtown. This is the first conditional use permit submitted by a religious organization the board has denied. No member of the
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Kentucky airports seek economic incentives
Kentucky's three major airports are in no danger of going ...
Kentucky's three major airports are in no danger of going out of business, but they would like to see more passengers coming through the doors. And as our Tony McVeigh reports, economic incentives may be one way to make that happen.
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Western Kentucky May Get First Mosque
Graves is a county of roughly 200 churches. But that ...
Graves is a county of roughly 200 churches. But that statistic could soon change to 200 churches and one mosque. A group of around 150 Somali Muslims who live and work in near Mayfield have submitted an application for a permit to hold religious
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All things Murray State with MSU President Dr. Randy Dunn - August Edition
On the Q&A, Chad Lampe welcomes back Murray State President ...
On the Q&A, Chad Lampe welcomes back Murray State President Dr. Randy Dunn for their monthly conversation about all things Murray State. They discuss the new MSU imperative directed toward innovation, enrollment challenges and accounting issues
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Oliverio of Bawn in the Mash on popularity, upcoming album
Bawn in the Mash is among the featured acts that ...
Bawn in the Mash is among the featured acts that will perform as part of Paducah's weekly Live on Broadway event this Saturday evening. Todd Hatton speaks with Bawn's Tommy Oliverio about their performance tomorrow night, the band's
