Our community is knit together by the lives of those who continually make a difference—those who without fanfare define the soul of who we are. Through Storied Lives, you have the opportunity to tell us about these heroes. Nominate the person whom...
-J.T. Crawford For most Paducah residents, Littleville is an out-of-the-way part of town—if they can even identify where it is. Located just south of the city’s center, the neighborhood is loosely bordered by Old Mayfield Rd., the Beltline (where...
J.T. Crawford Paducah Life Associate Editor J.T. Crawford and wife Wendy take to the westward trail in search of Paducah (the other one) I eased the car to the edge of the highway as we slowly crested the ridge. The crunching sound of pea gravel...
On Kentucky’s far western shore, there’s a high, windswept bluff that overlooks the breadth of the Mississippi River. From there, as one spies the land and skies beyond, a sense of this spot’s importance comes into focus. This vista is part of...
-Darlene Mazzone My friend Anne from Hopkinsville frequently asks me, “Doesn’t EVERYTHING have a Paducah connection?” Maybe. Isaac Bernheim was born in Germany and immigrated to America in 1867 with $4 in his pocket...
The Terrific Travels of Erileigh and Steven Phalen There’s a whole world out there—landscapes of trees and hills and plains and mountains and waterfalls. There are forests on which we may feast our eyes. There are oceans of experiences in which we...
J.T. Crawford As Paducah Paducah Schools rounded out their first leadership team for the Innovation Hub and searched for the right person to fill the role of Assistant Principal, they didn’t have to go any further than the talent found in Paducah...
J.T. Crawford The Arc of Education Morgan Mayo and Ethan Rix know the difference the Innovation Hub can make. Both have been welding for three years. The first two years of their education was at the old trade school. Now, they are capping off their...
J.T. Crawford It’s 10:15 in the morning at the Innovation Hub. It’s relatively quiet in the school’s main corridor as students focus intently on projects in classrooms and shops. Suddenly, a low rumble emerges. Then, a couple of quick blasts. Vroom...
Innovation Hub Makerspace Director Tim Franklin Oversees a World Where Education and Experience Collide J.T. Crawford When Tim Franklin encountered the idea of the Innovation Hub, he knew he wanted in. “From the first time I heard about the concept...