Community Corner
🌱 How the 2021 tornado changed Eddyville’s lakeshore community forever
Also, don't miss Holiday Music On The Lawn — Create Princeton on the Eddyville Patch calendar

Greetings Eddyville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How the 2021 tornado changed Eddyville’s lakeshore community forever
Also on today's calendar: Lyon County Lyons vs Hopkinsville Tigers and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 40 and low of 36 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 46, low: 28.
- Saturday: Mainly cloudy and cold, with a high of 36 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• 4 years later: A look at the deadly 2021 Kentucky tornado outbreak (wsmv.com) — A deadly 2021 tornado killed one person near Lake Barkley by Eddyville and caused severe damage across Lyon County and much of western Kentucky. This four-year lookback traces the tornado’s long path, county by county, and notes how communities have rebuilt homes, rentals, and infrastructure since, highlighting the region’s resilience and ongoing recovery efforts.
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📸 Around Eddyville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eddyville
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★ Featured events ★
- Holiday Music On The Lawn — Create Princeton
Adsmore Museum, 304 N Jefferson St, Princeton
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Lyon County Lyons vs Hopkinsville Tigers
Lee S. Jones Park
12:00 pm - Christian County Boys Varsity Basketball @ Lyon County
Lyon County High School , 209 W Fairview Ave , Eddyville
7:30 pm - Hopkinsville Boys Varsity Basketball @ Lyon County
Lyon County High School , 209 W Fairview Ave , Eddyville
7:30 pm - BINGO at the Library
George Coon Library , 114 S Harrison St , Princeton
6:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Thursday December 18
Tuesday December 30
📣 Eddyville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teen ASP: Mug Candles and Hot Chocolate Bar
Marshall County Public Library @ Calvert City , 949 5th Ave SE , Calvert City
3:30 pm - Ultimate Garth
The Badgett Playhouse , 1838 J H O'Bryan Ave , Grand Rivers
7:00 pm - Santa's Workshop at GCPL
George Coon Library , 114 S Harrison St , Princeton
10:00 am - A Christmas Story Cast Experience
Grand Rivers Community Center , 155 W Cumberland Ave , Grand Rivers
10:00 am - CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE/SONGS OF THE SOUTH "ALABAMA" TRIBUTE
The Badgett Playhouse , 1838 J H O'Bryan Ave , Grand Rivers
7:00 pm - Grinch and Friends Christmas Breakfast
1793 J H O'Bryan Ave , Grand Rivers
3:00 pm - Riley Lemons
Between The Lakes Tap House , 1940 J H O'Bryan Ave , Grand Rivers
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- KYEM has an exciting FREE training opportunity coming up next week.
KYEM is hosting the ICS All-Hazards Situation Unit Leader (L-964) course December 15 – 19, 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. EST daily, at KY Emergency Management… (Nextdoor ) - Planning to install a new heat pump?
Before you buy, check out our Residential Rebates program. Learn more about the program and qualifying appliances at lge-ku.com/residential-rebates. (Nextdoor )
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 20 and older only - in EDDYVILLE, KY S18098 in Eddyville. Apply here.
- Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker Lead - Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eddyville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Calvert City
- Calvert City Named Kentucky League of Cities' City Government of the Year (marshallcountydaily.com)
- Calvert City Elementary School SBDM to hold Thursday meeting (wpsdlocal6.com)
- James Earl 'Slim Jim' Housden, 87 (marshallcountydaily.com)
Cadiz
- Senator Paul Discusses Health Savings For All Proposal (wkdzradio.com)
Benton
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