Construction Worker Charged After Sparkler Bomb Explosion Injures Two at Paducah Church Site

(PADUCAH, Ky.) – A Calvert City man has been charged with criminal mischief after a homemade sparkler bomb exploded at a construction site in June, injuring two workers at Lone Oak First Baptist Church. Jessie Reed, 41,
TVA Raises $1.25 Billion Through Bond Offering to Fund Historic Infrastructure Investment

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority successfully completed a $1.25 billion bond offering Tuesday, issuing five-year global power bonds at 3.875% interest as part of an unprecedented capital raising campaign. The latest offering marks TVA’s fifth
Marshall County Exceptional Center Postpones Annual Gas Drive Until February

(BENTON, Ky.)-The Marshall County Exceptional Center has announced the postponement of its Annual Gas Drive, moving the fundraising event from its original schedule to February 2025. Executive Director Lindsey Walker, M.Ed, stated that the decision was made
McCracken County Coroner Identified Missing Paducah Man
(PADUCAH, Ky.) — McCracken County officials have identified human remains discovered more than a month ago as those of a local man, bringing resolution to his family after weeks of uncertainty. The McCracken County Coroner’s Office announced
Gov. Beshear Joins General Matter To Celebrate Milestone for $1.5 Billion Uranium Enrichment Facility in Paducah, Set To Create 140 Full-Time Jobs

(PADUCAH, Ky.)– Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a major milestone for an economic development project in McCracken County that will include a nearly $1.5 billion investment and create 140 well-paying jobs. The Governor joined other elected officials
CARROLL: GENERAL MATTER ANNOUCEMENT PROVES KENTUCKY’S NUCLEAR EFFORTS ARE DELIVERING RESULTS

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 5, 2025) — Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Benton, issued the following statement in response to General Matter’s announced plans to develop a private uranium enrichment facility in Paducah. It is the first of its kind in
Kentucky’s 502 Area Code to Get Overlay as Phone Numbers Near Depletion

(FRANKFORT, Ky.)-The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved a new area code overlay for the Louisville metro region, marking the first expansion to the historic 502 area code since its creation nearly 80 years ago. The commission