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Murray Shakespeare Festival will be 'rude and boisterous'
On Wednesday, February 17th, the curtain rises on eight days ...
On Wednesday, February 17th, the curtain rises on eight days of The Murray Shakespeare Festival. The Festival celebrates the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries with discussions, films, workshops, and performances by MSU's Theatre
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Paducah breaks ground to grow a community garden
According to the American Community Gardening Association, there are more ...
According to the American Community Gardening Association, there are more than five thousand community gardens throughout the United States, clustered mainly on the east and west coasts. But more and more are turning up in cities and communities in
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Kentucky works towards curbing abuse in public schools
A shocking new report released by The National Disability Rights ...
A shocking new report released by The National Disability Rights Network suggests abusive use of seclusion and restraint on school children and a lack of state and federal regulation governing such practices. Kentucky has been working on revising
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Exonerees Face Challenges Adjusting Back to Society
On October 13, 2009, a Jefferson County judge exonerated Louisville ...
On October 13, 2009, a Jefferson County judge exonerated Louisville man Edwin Chandler. He was arrested in 1993 and falsely accused of robbery and murder. It wasn't until after he had been released on parole that Chandler won his exoneration.
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Runoff strains Metropolis drainage system, overflows into Ohio River
In late January the City of Metropolis discharged 4.5 million ...
In late January the City of Metropolis discharged 4.5 million gallons of combined sewage and rainwater into the Ohio River. It was the longest recorded overflow, more than 67 hours, since the city began monitoring the discharge a year and a half ago.
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Conversation with Ky Rep. Melvin Henley on regional budget and education issues
This session of the Kentucky's Legislative session is nearing its ...
This session of the Kentucky's Legislative session is nearing its halfway point. Many of the Governor's legislative priorities are moving through both chambers, but they are meeting some stiff opposition. Chad Lampe speaks with 5th District
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Murray Anesthetist Recounts Haiti Aid Trip
People around the world are continuing to volunteer in Haiti. ...
People around the world are continuing to volunteer in Haiti. Murray is no different. We first told you about two members of the Murray Calloway County Hospital team who left within weeks after the quake. Anesthetist Ernest Ayo and Surgical Tech Cindy
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A Conversation with a Murray Tea Party Member
Last weekend's national Tea Party convention in Nashville saw thousands ...
Last weekend's national Tea Party convention in Nashville saw thousands of attendees. Among them was Roger Dunn of Murray. Dunn attended educational sessions, enjoyed Sarah Palin's speech and even obliged an interview from a Swedish
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Frankfort Discusses Compulsory Attendance
An unresolved education reform issue tugging at Kentucky lawmakers for ...
An unresolved education reform issue tugging at Kentucky lawmakers for the past 20 years is getting renewed attention in Frankfort. The issue? Boosting the state's dropout age.
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Work continues on the Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
As the nation celebrates Black History Month, work is continuing ...
As the nation celebrates Black History Month, work is continuing on the Kentucky African-American Encyclopedia. It's a lengthy project which will be a comprehensive volume of research on the black experience in the Commonwealth. Dan Modlin of
