A Tale of Two Team Names: Why “Jugs McBasketball” Got Banned and “Penn State Coke Line” Didn’t

The Sweet Potato By Timmy T. Tater, Editor and Chief Spud I need to air a grievance, and I need to do it in front of witnesses, because otherwise I’m just going to keep muttering about it
Marshall County Road Crews Clear All 33 Storm-Blocked Roads

(MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky.) — The Marshall County Road Department cleared all 33 roads blocked by fallen trees Thursday, finishing the work by afternoon. Crews responded to storm damage across the county, working to remove trees from roadways
EF1 Tornado Confirmed in Carlisle County Overnight

(PADUCAH, Ky.) – The National Weather Service in Paducah has confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down overnight in Carlisle County, near the intersection of County Road 1011 and CR 1012, before tracking southeast into Graves County. Peak
Dexter Douglas, 83

Dexter Douglas, 83, of Aurora, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Dexter was born on November 28, 1942 to the late Dexter Newton Douglas and late
Sen. Danny Carroll Proposes Study of More Coordinated Approach to Kentucky Children’s Programs

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) (Aug. 20, 2026) — Senate Families and Children Committee Chair Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Paducah, said on Wednesday that he intends to file legislation during the 2027 Legislative Session to begin studying whether Kentucky should streamline
