The Great Academic Betrayal: Professors Devastated as Students Skip Memorizing the Symbolism in “The Scarlet Letter”
Guest Opinion by Professor Earnest Gatekeep I’ve been teaching Introduction to 18th Century Pastoral Poetry for twenty-seven years, and I have never been more heartbroken. Last semester, I caught another student using ChatGPT to write their essay
Murray State’s Currie-Jelks Earns MVC Newcomer of Week Honors After Historic Performance
(MURRAY, Ky.) – Murray State junior forward Sharnecce Currie-Jelks has been named Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week after delivering a historic stretch that placed her among elite company in NCAA Division I women’s basketball. The
Lady Lakers Stay Perfect, Lakers Edge Eagles in Fourth District Doubleheader
(MURRAY, Ky.) — Calloway County’s basketball teams hosted Christian Fellowship School in a Fourth District doubleheader Friday night at Jeffrey Gymnasium, with the home teams sweeping both contests. The Lady Lakers remained undefeated on the season, improving
Red Cross Issues Urgent Call for Blood Donations as Winter Shortage Looms
(PADUCAH, Ky.) – The American Red Cross is warning of a critical blood shortage this winter that could disrupt lifesaving medical care across the country, prompting officials to issue an urgent appeal for donors. The organization is
David K. Sanders, 73
David K. Sanders, age 73, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 9:17 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2026 at his home. David was born on March 22, 1952 to the late David Harold Sanders and Betty Jo Harris
WKCTC to Extend Office Hours for Spring Registration
(PADUCAH, Ky.) — West Kentucky Community and Technical College will extend office hours in early January to help students register for Spring 2026 semester classes. The college will observe an institutional holiday closing from Dec. 21 through Jan.
Land Between the Lakes to Continue Expanded Feral Hog Eradication Efforts
(GOLDEN POND, Ky.) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and partners will begin its annual campaign to reduce the number of feral swine at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area on Jan. 12.
Auditor Ball Invites Students to Join Summer Internship Program
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball’s Office is now accepting applications for its annual summer internship program. Each year, the Auditor of Public Accounts (APA) conducts more than 600 audits and special examinations across state and local
Calvert City Police Report Multiple Arrests in Recent Law Enforcement Activities
(CALVERT CITY, Ky.) – The Calvert City Police Department has reported several arrests and citations over the past three weeks, ranging from assault charges to warrant executions. In the earliest incident, Ronald Kevin Hosick, 57, of Grand Rivers,
Human Remains Found in Paducah Identified as Bowling Green Woman
(PADUCAH, Ky.) — Authorities have identified human remains discovered in a wooded area of Paducah earlier this month as those of a 35-year-old woman from Bowling Green, Kentucky. The remains were found December 4 in a wooded