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Paducah City Commission announces ethics investigation into city employee
PADUCAH — An investigation into a city employee by the recently formed Paducah Board of Ethics was confirmed following a nearly hourlong executive session during Tuesday night’s Paducah City Commission meeting. Following an executive session, the board came out without Mayor George Bray and made a motion. “Having...
DOE to demolish water tower in Paducah on May 31
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Those living and working in Paducah may hear a big boom on Friday. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will demolish an about 300-foot-tall water tower at the DOE Paducah site by the controlled use of explosives. Access to the site will be restricted to...
Housing Authority of Paducah seeks federal funding for public housing projects
PADUCAH — The Housing Authority of Paducah is requesting $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for its Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant. The funds will be used for all of Paducah's Affordable Housing, renovating interior walls and floors and establishing more amenities for tenants. The...
Veteran celebrates Memorial Day
Veteran celebrates Memorial Day weekend while remembering others who served. "They sacrifice every day," said John Barr, a local Veteran talking about the United States military. As many in the local 6 area have family cookouts, go on vacations or enjoy a day of relaxing at home, a local Veteran urges them to remember those who sacrificed their lives for the country.
Paducah Chamber award 2024
Paducah chamber named finalist for Chamber of the Year award. The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce has been named as a finalist for the 2024 Chamber of the Year award, the chamber announced Wednesday. The chamber previously earned the award in 2011 and 2017; and was a finalist in 2022.
Statewide campaign tour against Ky. school choice amendment kicks off in Paducah
Education advocates opposing a proposed constitutional amendment that would move funding away from public schools held their first campaign stop in Paducah on Tuesday. Protect Our Schools KY officially launched last week to oppose Amendment 2, which would change Kentucky’s Constitution to allow tax dollars to go toward private and charter schools.
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