Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Paducah marked a milestone Friday when city officials held a ribbon cutting in downtown to celebrate the Riverfront Infrastructure Improvement Project grand opening.
More than 60 golfers joined a scramble in Kevil to raise nearly $6,000 for the Stephanie Stacey Memorial Trust Fund.
Donations continue to be accepted at Independence Bank, and organizers plan to make the event annual to support her three children + unite the community.
Calvert City residents are mourning longtime fire chief Fred Ross, whose death was announced by Marshall County Emergency Management Agency on Friday.
Paducah celebrated the Riverfront Infrastructure Improvement Project's grand opening Friday in Downtown, unveiling a BUILD Grant project — funded with $10.4 million plus $3.5 million extra from the state — that adds a 500-ft riverboat pier, walking paths, green space and community activities like live music and food trucks.
💼 Business
PMR Automotive in Paducah hired a 12-year-old from North Carolina to create a stop-motion animation ad that showcases his creativity and promotes the firm’s innovative vision.
Canadian company Cameco Corporation will buy all future production from Global Laser Enrichment’s planned Paducah facility under a newly announced offtake agreement, officials said.
GLE expects to secure its operating license in 2027 and reduce costs by matching Cameco’s average realized price & avoiding its own sales efforts.
🎭 Culture
Paducah's 32nd annual BBQ on the River festival will kick off next Thursday, Sept.
24, with 30 barbecue vendors and over 100 food + drink vendors. The event will include a large stage, family-friendly music, a VIP tent, and free golf cart tours of the riverfront.
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