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A Mighty Damned Fine Preacher - Julian Carroll comes home

Oct 14, 2014 at 10:35 am by admin

(October 11, 2014) - Former Kentucky governor and current Kentucky state Senator Julian Carroll returned home on Saturday and couldn't stop grinnin'. The Paducah native, now i.... Read More

Labor Rally Draws Thousands to Paducah

Oct 13, 2014 at 09:24 am by admin

Will the unions rally support for Dems in November with right to work on the table? (October 11, 2014) - A rainy Saturday in Paducah became the center of Kentucky's organized.... Read More

Hostess Cupcakes: Corporate Destruction of a Food Legend

Sep 08, 2013 at 05:21 pm by admin

There was once a time, in my youth, as a new geographer, that I followed a Hostess Cupcake delivery truck to its next destination, just so I could buy the freshest Hostes.... Read More

Modest Hero graduating from UTM

May 09, 2013 at 02:46 pm by admin

   OBION COUNTY NATIVE WINS BATTLE, GRADUATES FROM UT MARTIN WITH HONORS   MARTIN, Tenn. – Johnny Dyer’s life goal was to be a paratrooper in t.... Read More

McCracken Unionists condemn abolitionists and secessionists

Mar 05, 2013 at 01:26 pm by admin

       On this date in 1863, McCracken County Union supporters were in high spirits following their “large and respectable meeting” in Pa.... Read More

Kroger Company: a History of Innovation, Unionization, Consumer Research

Jan 29, 2013 at 04:33 pm by admin

Kroger, with over 3600 stores, is the largest conventional supermarket chain in the US and the second largest grocery retailer after Wal-Mart.  The chain has been around.... Read More

Political deal nets Kentucky a new governor

Sep 06, 2012 at 02:48 pm by admin

     (September 7, 2012) - On this date in 1862, Beriah Magoffin was settling back into private life in Harrodsburg, his hometown, having finally give.... Read More

Rebels seize Frankfort, Lexington, threaten Louisville, Cincinnati

Sep 06, 2012 at 02:42 pm by admin

Rebels seize Frankfort, Lexington, threaten Louisville, Cincinnati By BERRY CRAIG   (August 31, 2012) -  On this date in 1862, the Confederate flag flutt.... Read More

The burly "Bull" takes command

Aug 15, 2012 at 02:33 pm by admin

(August 17, 2012) - On this date in 1862, an ex-navy lieutenant turned army major general was the new Union commander in Kentucky.      Mason County nativ.... Read More

‘Votes these times serve as a kind of Military Census’

Aug 02, 2012 at 12:44 pm by admin

(August 4, 2012)  - On this date in 1862, Circuit Judge Rufus King Williams of Mayfield was on the verge of election to the Court of Appeals, then Kentucky’s highes.... Read More

Future congressman fires up local Union men in Mayfield

Jun 20, 2012 at 03:24 pm by admin

   (Mayfield, KY - June 21, 2012) - On this date in 1862, Graves County Unionists were rallying behind their candidates for the August state elections.   .... Read More

Ten steps to taking America back to capitalism

Oct 03, 2011 at 04:28 pm by admin

So back in October of 2011, this was just an editorial. Now it looks like prophecy - or worse - a plan. Hindsight being 20/20, it's easy to spot ten changes in American law a.... Read More

Paducah labor council endorses KCCFSA censure vote against KCTCS Board of Regents

May 08, 2009 at 09:22 am by admin

Paducah labor council endorses KCCFSA censure vote against KCTCS Board of Regents              &n.... Read More

Wickliffe Mill Lays Off Workers & Plans One Week Shut Down

May 07, 2009 at 04:55 pm by admin

WICKLIFFE, KY May 7, 2009 – Wickliffe Paper Company LLC in Wickliffe, Kentucky, a subsidiary of NewPage Corporation, announced today a workforce reduction that will elim.... Read More

W.C. Young Award Goes to Frances Willey

Apr 29, 2009 at 10:09 am by admin

State Rep. Fred Nesler, D-Mayfield, and Frances Willey wave to the crowd at the annual W.C. Young Award dinner in Paducah Saturday. Nesler was the featured speaker at.... Read More