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Marshall County Student Goes to Washington
The American Legion Boys Nation gathers rising high school seniors ...
The American Legion Boys Nation gathers rising high school seniors from 49 states for a week of mock legislative politics in Washington D.C. Participants hold offices, draft bills, and argue out compromises on the senate and house floors. Only two
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On the Range at a Western Kentucky Cowboy Shooting Competition
It may be the closest one can get to an ...
It may be the closest one can get to an Old West-style shootout, short of a time machine. A rural Kentucky gun club hosts monthly single-action shooting competitions using era-specific firearms. To compete, you have to dress the part as well.
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Local Marine Biologist Journeys to Gulf
Cadiz resident Sonya Wood Mahler is an aquatic education specialist ...
Cadiz resident Sonya Wood Mahler is an aquatic education specialist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Prior to that, she worked for two decades as a marine biologist and extension agent on the Gulf Coast. Mahler has traveled
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H2A Facilitates Legal Immigrant Employment
The H2A program allows foreign workers into the United States ...
The H2A program allows foreign workers into the United States to fill jobs Americans don't want. Despite its usefulness, the program is working against preconceptions. Carrie Pond has more.
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TN 8th District Congressional Candidate Raffles Gun
Tennessee likes its guns. Last year, the legislature passed laws ...
Tennessee likes its guns. Last year, the legislature passed laws allowing guns in bars, restaurants, and in parks. At least one congressional candidate has decided tap into that enthusiasm, and raffle off a semi-automatic rifle. Candice Ludlow from
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It's All About the Numbers: TN's Race to the Top
Tennessee and Delaware were the only two states to win ...
Tennessee and Delaware were the only two states to win the bid for federal Race to the Top dollars. Tennessee received $502 million, twice the amount recommended for states its size. Tennessee education officials hope to use that money for what
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Mother and Child at Maiden Alley Cinema
Playing at Maiden Alley Cinema in Paducah this week is ...
Playing at Maiden Alley Cinema in Paducah this week is the drama Mother and Child, starring Annette Benning, Naomi Watts, and Samuel L. Jackson. It's the story of three women whose lives have been touched by the benefits and complexities of
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Southeastern forests are disappearing
The nation's Southeastern forests are among the world's most biologically ...
The nation's Southeastern forests are among the world's most biologically diverse. And they've sustained huge changes over the centuries, from logging to urbanization. But the pace of change is accelerating. So the future of these
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Reunion 2010: Governor's Scholars Program at Murray State
Murray State University's campus during the summertime can be a ...
Murray State University's campus during the summertime can be a little quiet. However, with the new addition of 349 Kentucky Governor's Scholars to the area, things are picking up. Murray State hasn't hosted the prestigious program in
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Sierra Hall opens Murray's Freedom Fest Concert
Bluegrass mandolinist and vocalist Sierra Hull opens Murray's Freedom Fest ...
Bluegrass mandolinist and vocalist Sierra Hull opens Murray's Freedom Fest Concert featuring Kevin Skinner Saturday night at the Regional Special Events Center. Mark Welch spoke with her this week.
