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Fancy Farm May Be Political Trendsetter
Fancy Farm is known as the biggest annual political event ...
Fancy Farm is known as the biggest annual political event in Kentucky, and the most raucous. This weekend, people from as far away as Texas crowded picnic grounds to hear the speeches, and voice support for their favorite candidates. Among them were
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Harry Brown reviewed by film critic Larry Thomas
Film critic Larry Thomas reviews Harry Brown, the character-rich thriller ...
Film critic Larry Thomas reviews Harry Brown, the character-rich thriller starring two-time Academy Award-winner Michael Caine that's playing this week at Maiden Alley Cinema in Paducah.
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Event Highlights Voting Rights for the Disabled
Before 2007, people with disabilities who had been appointed a ...
Before 2007, people with disabilities who had been appointed a full legal guardian by a court could not vote. Since the ban has been lifted, judges must make a separate decision on whether a person loses their voting rights. Now, many disabled
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What the issues of web privacy means for the average user
Joining Todd Hatton in the studio to talk more about ...
Joining Todd Hatton in the studio to talk more about what the issues of web privacy means for the average user is Dr. Michael Bowman, associate professor of telecommunications systems management at Murray State University. He was involved in the
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New McCracken Co. superintendent talks about upcoming school year
McCracken County students are back in their respective schools, and ...
McCracken County students are back in their respective schools, and those schools have a new superintendent at the helm. Dr. Nancy Waldrop was chosen by the county school board in April to succeed the retiring Tim Heller, and she joins us on the line
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Landmark study released on Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Last month, the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine published ...
Last month, the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine published a landmark study about mortality patterns among Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant workers. The study, the first of its kind about the Paducah plant, revealed
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A talk with Adam and the H-Bombs
Paducah's Live on Broadway: Arts, Rhythm & Dinner, Program includes ...
Paducah's Live on Broadway: Arts, Rhythm & Dinner, Program includes art, music and entertainment for those strolling after dinner down town. This weekend a trio called Adam and the H-Bombs fills one spot on the lineup. Rebecca Feldhaus talks
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FEMA praised and criticized for Kentucky efforts
For the past several years Kentuckians have suffered through devastating ...
For the past several years Kentuckians have suffered through devastating floods, destructive tornadoes and paralyzing ice and snow storms. The disasters triggered emergency declarations and requests for help from the Federal Emergency Management
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The Fancy Farm Picnic Endures
The 130th annual Fancy Farm Picnic begins August 6. Folks ...
The 130th annual Fancy Farm Picnic begins August 6. Folks from western Kentucky and beyond come out for barbeque and bingo. But the two-day church picnic's hallmark event is Saturday's round of political stump speeches. Big name orators have
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Christian County Sets Goals for New School Year
Three years ago, Christian County School District was among the ...
Three years ago, Christian County School District was among the poorest performing in Kentucky according to test data. But with the hiring of Superintendent Brady Link in 2008, the district began a revisioning process. In the past year, school leaders
