Good morning, Paducah.

Livingston Hospital in Salem invites community members to sign a steel beam displayed near its Foundation Community Building until Monday as part of the facility redevelopment; over 100 local students already signed after a planned ceremony was canceled due to weather (community participation is encouraged).

The Washington Street Community Warming Center held its first volunteer informational meeting Thursday night to seek volunteers for its overnight shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

The center is preparing to provide safe shelter during winter.

Paducah Sports Park by CFSB held its long-awaited grand opening ceremony Thursday with vendors, free meals, inflatables, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the city’s first-ever drone show.

Byron Hoover, a Paducah native, recounted his 9/11 experience, saying he was in his New York City apartment when the first plane struck.

He recalled feeling lucky to return home safely, and his account connects decades-old memories to our community today.

Paducah Tilghman High School senior Caroline Adkins was named a semifinalist for the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, according to a news release from Paducah Public Schools.

Fulton doctor Ed McWhirt, a veteran who served in Desert Storm, recalled on 9/11 that while attending a board review near New York he and 20 volunteer doctors drove to Liberty Park (across from the Twin Towers) to set up a triage station amid unfolding chaos.

Baptist Health Paducah urges residents to recognize suicide warning signs & know where to seek help.

The health system released the advisory to ensure everyone is aware of local support resources.