Hallmark moments are made at Patti's 1880's Settlement in Grand Rivers, Kentucky each holiday season with the most amazing holiday lights in this part of the state. This year, there will be a few changes at Patti's 1880's Settlement in Grand Rivers, Kentucky but the good news is, the lights will be on, fabulous meals will be served, and Santa Claus will come to town. The first change is the cancellation of the entertainment, 'The Cruisers" and Santa Claus on November 6 (No worries, Santa will come to town later). The music was scheduled to take place outdoors around the gazebo. In an announcement made on Patti's Facebook page, the business explained that they believe it wouldn't be in the public's best interest or the restaurant staff to have an event in tight quarters due to the number of COVID-19 cases circulating in the community. Here's the announcement: As you can see, the Festival of Lights will still be turned on at dusk, Friday, November 6. The lights are truly spectacular. Guests that dine at Patti's over the holidays will be able to absorb and admire the beautiful display presented by the restaurant each year for the community's enjoyment. The outdoor space will be available for people to walk around and appreciate the beauty of it all
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will be at the restaurant on Friday, November 27 for the season. Carriage rides will still take place as well as two breakfasts with the Grinch. All of Patti's restaurants are closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after Christmas. The hotel's bed and breakfast will be open. So, let the festivities begin. Remember, when the lights are flipped November 6, get on Patti's Facebook page and watch it happen virtually.
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The Paducah Farmer's Market is offering shoppers an opportunity to shop online per their Facebook page. The purpose of the online event is to avoid the potential risk of coming in contact with COVID-19. As western Kentucky is in the red zone for coronavirus cases, the Paducah Parks and Recreation is providing holiday shoppers an alternative to physically browsing stores for the perfect gift for Christmas, birthdays, or any gift giving event.
For the past six years, the PP&R has hosted this indoor event but special events superintendent Molly Johnson said, "Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, holding an indoor holiday market would increase the risk of spreading the virus. We are trying to protect our friends and family while creatively offering the community access to our incredible market vendors." The event is going on now through December 12. Facebook users may go search the Homegrown Holiday Online Market page. Once there, click on Discussion, and the link will take you to today's gift ideas. Farmer's Market vendors who participated in previous seasons are invited to add their goods and services to this page. Today's page is featuring Bizzell Buff Farm's raspberry jam made from their homegrown raspberries. The raspberries are naturally sweet with the farm using very little sugar. Jars are $4.00 each and you'll receive a free gift. This vendor is asking that you give them a call. During the event, vendors will post products, links to their website, provide phone numbers, provide pictures, and information. Johnson added, “Please check the event page often since vendors will be posting daily. Plus, if there is something you see or want, comment on the item or message the seller to continue with the purchase process. This online market, which will last for several weeks, will help you find those unique gifts that are perfect for the holidays.” More than two dozen lots are available through the City of Paducah. The City ends up with property parcels through a variety of ways including donations. We are selling these lots (each with a minimum bid of $325) with the goal that they will be developed to further enhance our neighborhoods.
The Planning Department is accepting proposals until October 28. To be considered for these properties, bidders must be current on City taxes and have no existing liens on any property currently owned in the City of Paducah. Proposals must include at a minimum the following information:
To see the list of parcels and the bid form. Go to: http://paducahky.gov/city-surplus-property Paducah mayoral and KY House Dis. 3 candidates answer questions 'live' Thursday, October 1 via Zoom9/26/2020 The Paducah Chamber Power In Partnership Breakfast and Candidate Forum will be broadcast virtually on Thursday, October 1 at 7:30 a.m. The event is sponsored by Paducah Bank and will broadcast live from the Commerce Center Paducah Bank Community Room.
The forum will feature candidates in the Kentucky House District 3 race and the Paducah Mayoral race. Kentucky House District 3 candidates are Republican incumbent Rep. Randy Bridges and Democratic challenger Corbin Snardon. Paducah Mayoral candidates are Commissioner Richard Abraham, George Bray and write-in candidate Dujuan Thomas. The moderator will be a news channel six representative. Bridges represents House district 3, which covers parts of Paducah and McCracken County. He was elected to his first term as state representative in 2018. Snarden is assistant principal at the new Paducah Innovation Hub. He also serves as a second vice-president and education chair for the Paducah/McCracken County NAACP. Abraham has been a commissioner for multiple terms and currently serves as mayor pro-tem. Bray is a local businessman and board chair of the Barkley Regional Airport Authority. Thomas is an entrepreneur and business owner and has served in the Army National Guard for over five years. Questions are to be submitted by Chamber members and the media prior to the event. On the day of the breakfast, the moderator will randomly select questions during the designated time allotment to be answered by the candidates. Each candidate will give opening and closing remarks. The event is being held virtually through Zoom and will broadcast live from the Commerce Center Paducah Bank Community Room. Pre-registration is required. You may go to paducahchamber.org to register. The virtual breakfast will be aired on WPSD 6.3 and Comcast 233, and livestreamed via the Chamber and WPSD Facebook pages. City Commission Meeting Highlights
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. ______________________________________ Note: Due to the COVID-19 situation and the need to maintain social distancing, all members of the Paducah Board of Commissioners participated by video and/or audio conferencing. Property Tax Levy for FY2021 – Keeping Same Tax Rate as FY2020 The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance setting the real estate and personal property tax rates for fiscal year 2021. The City’s real estate tax levy is set at 26.7 cents per $100 assessed value, the same rate as last year (fiscal year 2020). This ordinance also outlines the payment date requirements. Tax bills that are less than $900.00 are due without penalty and interest until November 30, 2020. For bills that are greater than $900.00, the owner may split the bill in half with the first half due on November 30 without penalty and interest and the second half due on February 28, 2021, without penalty and interest. The City’s Compensating Rate, the rate that keeps the revenue at the same amount as FY2020, is 26.3 cents per $100 assessed value. Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) permits a city to adjust the rate upward by not more than 4 percent of the compensating rate. With the 26.7 cents, the City is taking a rate that is 1.5% more than the compensating rate. Since the City’s proposed tax levy is more than the compensating rate, a public hearing was required. It was held September 8. The rate of 26.7 cents is much less than what the rate was more than twenty years ago in fiscal year 1995. At that time the real estate rate was 43.8 cents per $100 assessed value. The revenue generated by the property tax is the City’s second highest revenue source behind the payroll tax. At this meeting, the Board also introduced an ordinance authorizing the City to collect taxes for the Paducah Independent School District. The Paducah School District set its property tax levee at the same rate as Fiscal Year 2020 at 86.4 cents per $100 of assessed value. Purchase of Property Located at 2640 South 24th Street to Improve Stormwater Management The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance for the purchase of property at 2640 South 24th Street in the amount of $8000. This floodplain property is adjacent to the newly rehabilitated South 24th Street Bridge. The City plans to remove the structure on the property and grade the land to improve the area’s stormwater drainage, stormwater storage capability, and management. Over the past several weeks, Jim Smith Contracting has been working on the project to replace the bridge which is more than 50 years old. This bridge over Cross Creek between Seitz Street and Center Street had been damaged from flooding especially in 2018. The new bridge is wider to accommodate ADA-compliant sidewalks. The City is receiving FEMA funds to assist with the bridge project. Quick Highlights
Western Kentucky local governments will receive reimbursements for PPE, payroll, cleaning supplies: Calloway County: Cadiz: Fulton: Hopkinsville: Mayfield: and Owensboro.
By Crystal Staley FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 17, 2020) – In collaboration with the Department for Local Government (DLG), today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced 22 Western Kentucky governments were approved for $14,905,621 in reimbursements from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act for local governments with expenses related to COVID-19. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone and our local governments are no exception,” said Gov. Beshear. “These reimbursements from the CARES Act will help alleviate some of the strain on their budgets and ensure they can provide necessary services to our families.” DLG Commissioner Dennis Keene expressed appreciation for local governments during unprecedented times. “We appreciate everything our local governments have done during the pandemic to keep Kentuckians safe,” said Commissioner Keene. “And we are doing everything we can to ensure an efficient reimbursement process so our local governments can continue the fight against COVID-19.” Calloway County Calloway County will use $441,197 for PPE, thermometers, cleaning supplies, family and medical leave and first responder payroll. Daviess County Daviess County will use $1,456,424 for COVID-19 testing areas, PPE and its distribution, sanitizer, cleaning supplies, telework equipment, food delivery and sheriff’s department and fire department payroll. “We have been able to procure personal protective equipment, items to insure public health and sanitation, assist in setting up testing sites and contribute to programs designed to deliver food to vulnerable populations,” said Daviess County Judge/Executive Al Mattingly. “Additionally, we plan to recover salaries of first responders who are on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are thankful to Gov. Beshear for his support.” Hardin County Hardin County will use $1,154,159 for first responder payroll. “These funds will help Hardin County EMS meet the increased demands in responding during this pandemic by helping with equipment, personal protection measures and personnel costs,” said Hardin County Judge/Executive Harry L. Berry. Hopkins County Hopkins County will use $565,650 for COVID-19 testing sites, PPE, disinfectant, telework equipment, plexiglass partitions and sheriff’s department and first responder payroll. “Providing for the needs of all citizens and each county department, while avoiding burdening the taxpayer with higher rates each year, can be a challenge even under the best of circumstances,” said Hopkins County Judge/Executive Jack Whitfield Jr. “Yet, no one could have predicted the economic impact COVID-19 would bring to our area. Many Hopkins County government offices underwent substantial changes this year, for example, we installed several transparent barriers to protect our employees and provide the safest environment possible for the public. We also incurred significant financial encumbrances through first responder salaries and the salaries of employees whose jobs we had to reassign during the pandemic. By recouping these losses through CARES Act funding, our local government has been able to continue to serve our residents with little to no interruption in service and at no cost to the taxpayer. For that, we are grateful to the Governor and the Department for Local Government to have received these funds and plan to keep Hopkins County running strong.” Todd County Todd County will use $195,579 for PPE, cleaning supplies, renovations to comply with social distancing, telework equipment, paid sick leave for quarantined employee and emergency responder payroll. Beaver Dam Beaver Dam will use $48,519 for PPE, sanitizing supplies and police department payroll. “The CARES Act reimbursement is great for smaller communities like Beaver Dam,” said Beaver Dam Mayor Paul Sandefur. “We were able to purchase some additional personal safety equipment and supplies for the use of our city workers as well as our residents utilizing city services.” Bonnieville Bonnieville will use $2,053 for telework equipment, PPE, sanitizer and cleaning supplies. “We have been able to purchase the necessary equipment for Zoom and webinar meetings and training and personal safety equipment,” said Bonnieville Mayor Dale Schoenbachler. “We are very thankful to Gov. Beshear for his support.” Cadiz Cadiz will use $191,631 for police department payroll. Cave City Cave City will use $175,164 for first responder payroll. Central City Central City will use $413,750 for police department payroll. Fulton Fulton will use $156,468 for cleaning supplies, protective barriers and first responder payroll. Hartford Hartford will use $63,558 for payroll expenses. “We’re thankful for these funds as they will help pay for police officers’ payroll during this time of reduced income due to the coronavirus,” said Hartford Mayor George Chinn. “Gov. Beshear is to be appreciated for taking care of the communities of Kentucky dealing with difficult times. Our thanks to DLG for administering this huge task of overseeing distribution of those funds.” Henderson Henderson will use $1,388,800 for police and fire department payroll. “CARES funding has been a lifesaver for the City of Henderson as it has allowed us to maintain staffing levels to provide essential services such as police and fire protection and trash collection. It has allowed us to keep our public transit system operating,” said Mayor Steve Austin. “We are grateful for the leadership that helped deliver this funding in a timely manner.” Hopkinsville Hopkinsville will use $2,230,969 for first responder payroll. “The CARES Act funds will be a huge boost to our local economy and enable the City of Hopkinsville to provide much needed support where it’s needed most, and where it will have the greatest impact,” said Hopkinsville Mayor Wendell Lynch. “We really appreciate state government distributing these critical funds in such a manner that citizens across the commonwealth will benefit.” Leitchfield The city of Leitchfield will use $491,193 police and fire department payroll. Lewisport Lewisport will use $46,638 for police department payroll. “The CARES Act funding will be a major help for our police department,” said Lewisport Mayor Chad Gregory. “We are grateful to Gov. Andy Beshear and DLG for providing this to our city.” Mayfield Mayfield will use $710,004 for first responder payroll. Morton’s Gap Morton’s Gap will use $8,824 for PPE, thermometers, cleaning supplies, telework equipment and payroll expenses. Muldraugh Muldraugh will use $60,951 for police department payroll. “On behalf of the City of Muldraugh, I want to thank Gov. Beshear for remembering the local governments during the pandemic,” said Muldraugh Mayor Joseph E. Noon Sr. “The CARES Act funds we have applied for are being used for payroll expenses for our police department. With the anticipation of a loss in revenue due to COVID-19, the funds will insure our police department will be able to continue servicing the deserving citizens and businesses in Muldraugh. I want to thank the hard working DLG employees who have went above and beyond to assist local governments with the application process.” Oak Grove Oak Grove will use $480,723 for police department payroll. Owensboro Owensboro will use $4,300,651 for first responder payroll. “We are excited to have the opportunity to participate in all eligible, reimbursable expenses, like the salaries of our first responders,” said Owensboro Mayor Tom Watson. Scottsville Scottsville will use $322,716 for police department payroll. Since the application was released in May, DLG has received approximately 300 applications from city and county governments across the commonwealth. Two hundred and eight local governments have been approved for reimbursement, totaling more than $106 million. Local city and county residents have been anxiously anticipating the arrival of Menards in Paducah. Today, the wait is no more. The ‘soft opening’ was a breath of fresh air for those that wanted to shop, compare pricing, or were just curious.
Now that the wait is over, the mega store won’t disappoint. The 246,000 square foot store is one of the largest, if not the largest in the area. It’s no wonder they call it a ‘mega store’. To offer some perspective, the average Walmart Supercenter is 179,000 square feet. Menards is located in the middle of an open field on the outskirts of town. It occupies the space of several city blocks (the average city block is 100,000 square feet). In addition to the enormous building, the parking lot is huge too. Even with the number of cars today, there were still plenty of parking spaces available. Judging from the number of customers in attendance, many of the cars belonged to employees. Upon entering the store, the aisles are spacious with plenty of room to shop. The General Manager Stephen McCuan said that opening such a mega store in the middle of a pandemic requires extra safety precautions. Being able to operate according to safety guidelines for customers and team members is a top priority and requires lots of planning. Employees and shoppers must wear masks in the store and social distance. Today, everyone was masked up. If you enjoy shopping early for the holidays, Menards has both Christmas and Halloween decorations on display, side-by-side for your shopping pleasure. There’s lights, table decorations, blow-ups, and all sorts of fun decorating items. The plant selection was sparse, in fact, only mums were available today. There are plenty of items for landscaping. The garden center itself must occupy two or more acres. Groceries may be purchased at Menards. If you’re interested in price checking, Menards is competitive and could even be a few dollars cheaper than their competitors. Of course there’s flooring, electrical, lumber, paint, cabinets, appliances, pet products; anything needed to build or remodel your home, office or business. Everything is spic & span. A fresh, clean store always enhances the shopping experience. There’s the 11% rebate offered to Menards’ customers. For all of your purchases, get an 11% Mail-In rebate. (just don’t forget to mail it in). The store is open Monday through Saturday from 6 am to 9 pm and Sundays from 8 am to 8 pm. Official Menards Press Release with store hours and more for Paducah opening Tuesday, September 89/2/2020 PADUCAH MENARDS WILL OPEN ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH The new Paducah, KY Menards Mega Store, located at 5500 US Highway 60 W, will open for business on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. With the opening of this new store, Paducah and the surrounding area will further enjoy all of the great services, low prices and shopping conveniences that Menards has to offer. "We're really excited to open the doors on Tuesday," commentated Steve McCuan, Paducah Menard General Manager. "We hired many of your friends and neighbors and can't wait to show everyone what we've been working on. The store is beautiful." Menards is truly a one-stop shop for all of your home improvement needs feature a full-service lumberyard and everything you need to plan a renovation or build a home, garage, cabin, shed, deck, fence or post frame building. You’ll find a large selection of lumber, roofing, siding, construction blocks, trusses, doors and windows, plus cabinets,appliances, counter-tops, flooring, lighting, paint, plumbing supplies and more. To complete the job, Menards has quality hand tools, power tools, fasteners, electrical tools plus storage options and supplies for everyone from the weekend warrior to the pro! Menards also has what you need to complete your outdoor projects and keep your yard in tip-top shape including mowers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers and more, plus a beautiful garden center stocked with plants, shrubs, trees, landscaping tools, grass seed,fertilizer options, outdoor décor and patio furniture. Menards also has everyday essentials like health & beauty products, housewares, pet and wildlife supplies, automotive items and even groceries. And at Christmas, an Enchanted Forest display area with impressive trees, lighting, decorations, ornaments, inflatables and more. Menards Spokesperson, Jeff Abbott added, “We’re excited about opening a new Menards home improvement store in this area and look forward to creating job opportunities and contributing to the region’s economic growth in the years ahead.” A family-owned and run company started in 1958, Menards currently operates 329 stores located throughout the Midwest. Menards is known throughout the home improvement industry as the low price leader; it’s no wonder the famous slogan – “SAVE BIG MONEY” – is so widely known and easy to remember. Menards does things right –the company’s strength and success can be seen in the well-stocked and maintained stores, the lowest prices in town and the way Customers are always treated like family. Paducah Menards Store Hours: Monday-Saturday (6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.) Sunday (8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.) McCracken County Judge Executive Craig Clymer addresses the launch of Sprocket Inc. and Codefi in the garden at the McCracken County Public Library
Applications accepted for Paducah's Roof Stabilization Program now through Monday, August 248/19/2020 Just released horror flick filmed locally and other ‘big screen’ movies shot in western Kentucky8/10/2020 The movie ‘In Country’ based on the novel by Bobbie Ann Mason was shot in 1989 in Paducah and Mayfield, Kentucky. The film, starring Bruce Willis and Emily Loyd, was about a relationship between an uncle and his niece. Willis played a Vietnam veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome. When recalling the location and timetable for filming ‘In Country’, Bruce Willis’ former ‘very pregnant’ wife, Demi Moore, accompanied Willis to Paducah where they stayed in Canterbury Hills located in Reidland, a suburb of Paducah. The family rented a home nestled in the subdivision protected by ‘gate entry only’ and surrounded by numerous trees and brush. Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital is where Moore gave birth to their first child, Lourdes. The event was the ‘talk of the town’ for months. The movie depicted the struggles and horrors of a war that was long, costly, and divisive. Soldiers returned scathed and embattled from the atrocities experienced, in a war many didn’t want to fight. In a twist of horror stories, Mayfield, Kentucky hosted a film in late 2017 and early 2018 that premiered on video-on-demand last week. Produced by Jeff Allard, ‘Star Light’ is an adult supernatural horror film. Allard is no stranger to this genre and has produced such films as the 2003 ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’, ‘The Night Watchmen’, and ‘The Push: Owning Your Own Reality is Where the Journey Begins.’ According to an agreement between the city and the movie company, the film ‘Star Light’ agreed to hire most of the cast and crew locally. A staggering 80% were locally-sourced and provided employment for those with experience in make-up, special effects, and lighting. Other sources said there was a local connection to one of the film’s producers, Cherly Staurulakis. Staurulakis knew somebody who knew somebody, and on and on. Another perk to filming in Mayfield was the generous tax credits as part of a film incentive program passed in 2015 granting more opportunities to produce projects in Kentucky. As mentioned, there are a number of famous movies that were produced in western Kentucky dating back to the 1955 film ‘The Kentuckian.’ Directed and starring Burt Lancaster, much of the filming took place in Cumberland Falls near Owensboro. Another famous film, ‘How the West was Won’ a classic western starred a cast of some of the most famous actors including John Wayne, Gregory Peck, Debbie Reynolds, Spencer Tracy, and James Stewart. Portions of the film happened in Paducah and Smithland around the Cumberland and Ohio Rivers. ‘Star Light’ is available for rent on Amazon Prime and Google Play. In an August 7 release from the website of Kentucky Film and Entertainment, films are not being shot in Kentucky due to COVID-19. The pandemics effect on the film industry has hampered releases of films, especially on the big screen. If there’s an interest in horror films, ‘Star Light’ might be one to check out. A Louisville-based developer has ‘big plans’ on the rehabilitation of a ‘historical marker’ in Paducah, Kentucky. Currently known as the Jetton Schoolhouse Apartments located at 401 Walter Jetton Boulevard, the building, constructed in 1920 served as an educational facility for high school and middle school children through 1981. In 1981, the two middle schools in Paducah merged and since that time, the building has been used for a number of organizations, businesses, and housing.
The history of the building is rich indeed. In 1920, the facility built for education, was the first location for Augusta Tilghman High School. After respected Paducah native, Walter C. Jetton returned to western Kentucky in 1922, he became the principal of the school and continued to do so for 34 years. Before returning to Paducah, Jetton received his higher education from the University of Kentucky and the University of Chicago and previously taught school in other parts of the state as well as Oregon. With the city of Paducah growing in population, a larger building became necessary for the school so Superintendent Mark L. Scully spearheaded the construction of a new building to be located at 2400 Washington St. Under the leadership of Jetton as principal, the new high school was erected in 1955. After Augusta Tilghman High School moved to Washington St., Jetton Junior High School was born. Back in the day, there were two junior high schools in Paducah; Jetton and Brazelton. After graduating from elementary school students from Jackson and Cooper Whiteside attended Jetton Junior High and students from Morgan and Clark Elementary attended Brazelton. Through 1980, the two junior highs educated seventh through ninth grades. In 1980, Jetton was renamed Walter C. Jetton Middle School. After one year, the two junior high schools merged and became Paducah Middle School. Remembering junior high days and the competition between the two Paducah schools is a memory for the history books. The Jetton Braves adorned colors of maroon and white while the Brazelton Catamounts wore red and white. Behind Jetton Junior High, the buses would load and unload students each school day, and on Friday game nights, directly behind the parking lot and down a small levee the Braves’ football field was ready for action. The players on the football team were quick and fast. The cheerleaders were happy and wore big smiles. They had a rhythm in their step and unlimited energy that couldn’t be duplicated. The rivalry between the two schools was intense and electric. If there was ever a win to be had, it was definitely the win against the other Paducah school. After Walter C. Jetton Middle School closed its doors in 1981, students either attended Paducah Middle School or Augusta Tilghman High School and the former educational building morphed into several ventures. The Walter C. Jetton building has been home to the Paducah Symphony Orchestra, the Paducah Parks and Recreation, and the Paducah Board of Education. After each of these organizations relocated, the facility was closed for a year or so to later reopen in 1999 as affordable housing. The current owner, Franklin Mosco stated in a Paducah Sun article that when he bought the building 20 years ago for $50,000, he spent approximately a million-and-a half refurbishing it for tenants. He said the time has come for another make-over. He confirmed that he and the Marion Group are working out the details for the sale and if all goes according to plan, potential construction could start in October. On the Facebook post by Mayor Brandi Harless she said, “A few years back, we had a code issue with the property seeing significant decline. Oftentimes our first responses to these situations are dread and fear of losing a building. This can lead to paralysis and only doing things the way we’ve always done them. I asked the team to give me a chance to work with a developer to see what we could do. We’ve been working hard ever since to reimagine this important historic property.” Jeremy Dyer of the Marion Group plans to create new housing built to facilitate Paducah artists. His idea is to have 60 workforce housing units and partnerships with art-centered non-profits that will offer training and education. He wants to restore the symphony hall and part of the library that would become a community service facility. It would primarily serve low income residents throughout Paducah through art education and training as well as entrepreneurship training. Paducah Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Reece King wants to launch a music academy. Private instructors would offer lessons at reduced rates and there would be chamber choir concerts that could benefit from smaller venues. Plans for the Paducah Symphony Orchestra to stay at The Carson Center for concerts and rehearsal still remain. This is just another opportunity to bring music to all. The current residence of the Jetton Schoolhouse Apartments will need to relocate during the construction project and will be offered the opportunity to remain at “The Dunlap” apartments (the planned name for the new space) or find other housing. The Marian Group plans to have 39 more units located in the gym and library area. First considerations will go to artists. A new program to entice people to downtown Paducah called Street Beat Fridays will begin Friday, July 3. Cody Campbell will be the first local musician to perform at the gazebo adding more entertainment value to your Friday night activities.
Friday’s on Market St. and Broadway are typically filled with dinner and an evening stroll through historic downtown Paducah. The gazebo located across the street from Doe’s Eat Place will feature local musicians from the community from 6 - 8 pm. As you know, COVID is responsible for limited capacity indoor seating at restaurants, therefore, Market St. is closed over the weekend in order to add more outdoor seating. Now, diners will get to hear ‘live music’ while they enjoy their meal. Street Beat was developed by the Paducah Parks and Recreation Department to support local musicians and provide a ‘musical ambiance’ for those enjoying downtown Paducah. The first entertainer. Cody Campbell is the son of Clay and Barbie Campbell, longtime entertainers and founders of the Kentucky Opry located in Draffenville. Young Campbell played at the Opry as a keyboard player and singer for 10 years before moving to Nashville to pursue his musical career. In recent months, Campbell has played at the Fox Briar Inn Paducah, a holiday concert in Paris, TN, and at the Dam Brewhaus in Benton, KY. The Campbell’s started the Kentucky Opry in 1988. The Kentucky Opry Theatre is located at the juncture of Hwy 68 and 641 in Draffenville, KY. Other local musicians will be performing during the months of July and August. Local restaurants in downtown Paducah include Doe's Eat Place, Max’s Brick Oven, Shandies, Paducah Axe, Grill 211, Cynthia’s Ristorante, Freight House and soon to open Broussard’s Cajun Cuisine. There are other specialty food and drink businesses downtown such as Craving the Curls Rolled Ice Cream and Barrel & Bond open in the evenings. |
Written byLiz Latta
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