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Playhouse and Market House: Best Christmas Pageant Ever
A contemporary holiday classic has been a favorite for local ...
A contemporary holiday classic has been a favorite for local theater groups this season. Before Thanksgiving, the Purchase Players in Mayfield put on the play "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." Friday, Murray's Playhouse in the
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Local Agency Holds Homeless Awareness Forum
The face of homelessness is changing. That's the message advocacy ...
The face of homelessness is changing. That's the message advocacy groups are sending for national Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. In Kentucky, the annual homeless count tallied six thousand people earlier this year. Monday in Paducah, the
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Regional agencies boost efforts to combat Western Kentucky food shortfall
In October, the federal Census Bureau reported Kentucky's poverty rate ...
In October, the federal Census Bureau reported Kentucky's poverty rate at 17.3 percent. That's 4 points higher than the national average. With many families in western Kentucky struggling to pay for housing, focus on proper nutrition can
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Bright Star at Maiden Alley Cinema
Bright Star is the story of the secret love affair ...
Bright Star is the story of the secret love affair between 23-year-old English poet John Keats and the outspoken girl-next-door, Fanny Brawne. Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish lay the unlikely lovers, and Jane Campion, director of The Piano, helms this
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Military treasures in Frankfort, Kentucky
Wednesday was Veterans Day, and in Frankfort, a powerful new ...
Wednesday was Veterans Day, and in Frankfort, a powerful new exhibit on military history opened at the Kentucky History Center. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh got a preview.
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Regional United Way changes focus in tough economy
In a tight budget year for many organizations and corporations, ...
In a tight budget year for many organizations and corporations, community needs are on the rise. The Murray Calloway County United Way has been traditionally a fundraising organization for specific agencies that support the community in various ways.
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White-Collar Jobs Spike in Montogomery County
In the last two years, Montgomery County, Tennessee has experienced ...
In the last two years, Montgomery County, Tennessee has experienced an increase in white-collar jobs. Hemlock Semiconductor, a massive manufacturing plant is taking up lots of agricultural land and offering new jobs to the unemployed. The county is
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New Funds Surface for Kentucky Lock and Dam
Products from 20 states or more pass through the Kentucky ...
Products from 20 states or more pass through the Kentucky Lock and Dam sitting on the Tennessee River on the Marshall and Livingston County line. Work continues on its long awaited additions. Rebecca Feldhaus looks into the overall impact of this
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Dido and Aeneas this weekend at Murray State
Rebecca Feldhaus spoke with Erin Silliman who portrays Dido in ...
Rebecca Feldhaus spoke with Erin Silliman who portrays Dido in this weekend's performance of Dido and Aeneas at MSU's Performing Arts Hall in the Fine Arts Building. The performances are Friday November 13th at 8pm, Saturday, November 14th
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Murray State Jazz Ensemble performs "all-Gershwin" show
The Murray State University Jazz Ensemble presents an All-Gershwin concert ...
The Murray State University Jazz Ensemble presents an All-Gershwin concert next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Mark Welch spoke with the ensemble's director - Todd Hill.
