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    How I-24 drove commerce to western Kentucky

    The arrival of US Interstate 24 changed the Four Rivers ...

    The arrival of US Interstate 24 changed the Four Rivers region in ways the once dominant railroads, rivers, and rural two-lane highways never could. We'll consider its impact on our area and look back to a time before the interstate with a

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    Olmsted Locks and Dam Project: Part 1

    The Four Rivers region that includes the lower Ohio, Cumberland, ...

    The Four Rivers region that includes the lower Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee and Mississippi rivers, is a key intersection of major North American waterways. In the wake of massive flooding in our area, one could be forgiven for not knowing that the

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    Western Kentucky Online: A Look at the Region's Communication Infrastructure

    One of the first computers to come to our area ...

    One of the first computers to come to our area arrived at Murray State just a couple years before WKMS went on the air. It was the size of a classroom and no it didn't get Netflix or Pandora. Today, that's all changed: they're smaller

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    The Tobacco Buyout: a Game-Changer

    Tobacco is deeply rooted in our area, and not just ...

    Tobacco is deeply rooted in our area, and not just physically. Western Kentucky has been a strong producer of tobacco for hundreds of years. Statistics from 1972 to 2008 indicate our area added anywhere from 3 point 5 to 11 million pounds of burley

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    At the heart of the Atomic City: Paducah's Gasesous Diffusion Plant

    Recently the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant has been in the ...

    Recently the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant has been in the headlines because of their commitment to cleanup a mass amount of chemicals that spilled into the ground. The plant has been a part of the four rivers region since the Truman administration

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    Frankfort flooded by Kentucky River after heavy rain

    While flood waters recede this weekend in the Four Rivers ...

    While flood waters recede this weekend in the Four Rivers Region, flooding was an issue statewide. Kentucky's capital city was spared loss of life and major damage during a record flood. But as Tony McVeigh of Kentucky Public Radio reports,

    May 7, 2010 Read more
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    Honorary Doctorate given to Murray State philanthropist

    At Saturday's commencement, Murray State will award an honorary doctorate ...

    At Saturday's commencement, Murray State will award an honorary doctorate degree to retired Albemarle Corporation executive Mr. Jesse D. Jones of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Kate Lochte has more.

    May 6, 2010 Read more
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    Murray Mayor Candidates Spar Over Age and Budget

    In the last year the city of Murray has experienced ...

    In the last year the city of Murray has experienced the passing of sitting Mayor Tom Rushing, the appointment of replacement Mayor Danny Hudspeth and reports that the city might face a 1.1 million dollar shortfall in the next fiscal year. Mayor

    May 5, 2010 Read more
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    Professor Puts Perspective on TN 8th District Primary

    Political commentators are calling the U-S Congressional race in Tennessee's ...

    Political commentators are calling the U-S Congressional race in Tennessee's 8th District one of the most complex this mid-term election season. Congressman John Tanner announced his retirement last fall after over 20 years in Washington. To help

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    Playhouse takes "Father Knows Best" into the Sixties

    Friday, Murray's Playhouse in the Park opens "Father Knows Best," ...

    Friday, Murray's Playhouse in the Park opens "Father Knows Best," a play inspired by the 1940s radio show. That, in turn inspired the classic sitcom starring Robert Young. But if you're expecting a scrubbed comedy set in

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