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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Paducah , city (1990 pop. 27,256), seat of McCracken co., SW Ky., on the Ohio River at the mouth of the Tennessee River; inc. as a city 1856. It is a tobacco market, a farm trade and livestock shipping point, and a river port. It has railroad shops and boat yards, and there is diversified manufacturing. During the Civil War, Paducah was held for the Union (1861) by Grant, and in 1864, it was the objective of a Confederate raid by Nathan Forrest . The city suffered serious floods in 1884, 1913, and 1937. The American Quilter's Society is headquartered there. ... Read more
Paducah
Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names Paducah, Kentucky/USA Pekin The area was passed to William Clark (1770–1838), a co‐leader of the Clark and Lewis Expedition... Read more
Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 1876-1944, American author, b. Paducah, Ky. He was a noted New York humorist and columnist. Although he wrote over 60 books, Cobb is best known for his humorous stories... Read more

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Association Officials Kick Up Heels during Visit to Paducah, Ky.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 8/16/2002; 560 words ; By Angie Kinsey, The Paducah Sun, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--PADUCAH, Ky.--Quilters, you might have to move over. Paducah could also become the square dance and clogging capital of the world. Worley and Nan Carrier of Indiantown... Read more
Paducah, Ky.-Area Negotiators Try to Secure Favorable Power Rates for Plant.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 9/16/2003; 535 words ; By Joe Walker, The Paducah Sun, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--PADUCAH, Ky. -- Local negotiators will meet again today...rates to protect the future of the 1,200-job Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Ken Wheeler, chairman... Read more
Paducah, Ky., Officials Seeks Larger Drug Distribution Center in Area.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 2/3/2003; 663 words ; By Bill Bartleman, The Paducah Sun, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 3--By late spring, Paducah officials will submit an incentive package...new, larger drug distribution center in Paducah. What is unique about the proposal is that... Read more
Tony Stewart benefit with Paducah, Ky., ties proves a hit with race fans, stars.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 10/7/2004; 700+ words ; By Angie Kinsey, The Paducah Sun, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business...didn't think twice about driving to Paducah from Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday...Daytona (Fla.) for the Daytona 500, and Paducah is a little shorter drive than it is... Read more
Home Selling in Paducah, Ky., Goes High Tech.
Newspaper article from: Paducah Sun (Paducah, KY); 6/13/2004; 700+ words ; Byline: Joe Walker Jun. 13--PADUCAH, Ky. -- From her home in Bremerton...found a Victorian house in midtown Paducah that piqued her interest. Having seen...and set up an appointment to visit Paducah to look at homes with her friend, Bonnie... Read more
Kentucky Senator Wants Waste Conversion Plants in Paducah Area.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 2/21/2002; 700+ words ; By Joe Walker, The Paducah Sun, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business...key technology to help preserve the Paducah uranium enrichment plant. Bunning, R-Southga...years. He said having facilities at Paducah and its closed sister plant near Portsmouth... Read more
Economist Says Low Costs, Life Quality Will Attract Residents to Paducah, Ky.
Newspaper article from: Paducah Sun (Paducah, KY); 1/4/2004; 700+ words ; Byline: Joe Walker Jan. 4--PADUCAH, Ky.--Paducah's relatively low cost of living is seen as an economic development...in manufacturing, Crouch said. Smaller communities such as Paducah -- centrally located on interstate highways for ease in travel... Read more
Paducah, Ky., May Benefit from Nashville, Tenn., Quilting Show.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 7/5/2001; 583 words ; By Angie Kinsey, The Paducah Sun, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business...A. meets Music City U.S.A. and both Paducah and Nashville should benefit from the...grow there. We expect we might see (the Paducah) show level off a little bit and that... Read more
New cleanup firm at Paducah, Ky., nuclear fuel plant plans to keep workers.
Newspaper article from: Paducah Sun (Paducah, KY); 1/11/2005; 700+ words ; Byline: Joe Walker Jan. 11--PADUCAH, Ky. -- The head of the new lead cleanup firm at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant says he expects to...workers and wants to put his headquarters in a Paducah Information Age Park building. Gene Perry... Read more
USEC's Foe Nixes Paducah, Ky., for Uranium Enrichment Plant.
Newspaper article from: The Paducah Sun (Paducah, Kentucky) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News); 8/26/2002; 696 words ; Byline: Joe Walker Aug. 26--PADUCAH, Ky.--Although USEC's chief competitor has ruled out Paducah as a potential site for a new uranium enrichment...outdated process used by the 1,500-employee Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. USEC spokeswoman Elizabeth... Read more

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