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Morning Paducah! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Paducah’s lone Starbucks just changed the game for workers
  • What’s next in the suspended Tilghman baseball coach’s court case?
  • How a $1.5 billion nuclear bet could reshape Paducah

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Mary R.!

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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 42 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 58, low: 30.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 49 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Paducah Starbucks becomes second western Kentucky location to unionize (wkms.org) — Paducah’s only Starbucks, on Hinkleville Road, has officially unionized, becoming just the second unionized Starbucks in western Kentucky and the 10th in the state. Workers say the move is about protecting hours and creating a support system, especially after alleged schedule cuts during the organizing drive. Their vote aligns Paducah with a broader national push for a contract with Starbucks.
   

2. Trial date set for suspended Tilghman baseball coach (wpsdlocal6.com) — Paducah residents should know that suspended Tilghman High School baseball coach Tremayne Donald now has a firm trial date on a 4th-degree assault charge tied to an alleged domestic incident. Proceedings in McCracken County Circuit Court include a March 3 pre-trial conference, with details based on a Paducah Police Department report and Donald’s not-guilty plea.
   

3. Kentucky's nuclear industry built momentum in 2025. The state senate's biggest advocate says it's not slowing down anytime soon. (wkms.org) — Major nuclear investments are headed to the Paducah area, including a proposed $1.5 billion private uranium enrichment facility and potential federal projects at the former gaseous diffusion plant site. Local lawmakers from Paducah are pushing for $150 million in state funds to grow Kentucky’s nuclear industry, with hopes the DOE Paducah property could become a nuclear-powered campus supporting data centers and new high-tech jobs.
   

4. Frederick 'Conrad' Rehberg, 90 (marshallcountydaily.com) — Paducah is mourning Frederick “Conrad” Rehberg, a 90-year-old resident remembered as a devoted husband, father, engineer, and avid traveler. His family is planning a private service at a later date and invites memorial donations to the McCracken County Public Library’s Local Family History Room in his honor. Friends can share memories and condolences online.
   

5. Terry Chandler Looks Back on 40 Years of Opportunity, Change, and Friends (nationaljeweler.com) — A longtime jewelry leader who once managed Michelson Jewelers in a Paducah mall is retiring after more than 40 years in the business. He credits his Paducah years with opening doors to national industry roles, from joining De Beers’ Carat Club to eventually leading the Diamond Council of America and reshaping jewelry education for salespeople nationwide.
   

📣 Paducah Shout Outs!

  • ❤️ Lisa Humphrey, Of Elite Realty worked for over a year to help me find the perfect house. She found the perfect house on the very street I requested and in the price range I wanted. None better! —Mary R. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyoneissing this pup?
    He's hanging around in the alley of N 38th and Mimosa. I have nowhere to put him (Nextdoor 36th - West Jefferson)
  • Anybody missing this kitty?
    I fed them but couldn't get them to come to me. (Nextdoor Lutes Rd)
  • Clean Team posted a job opening for Commercial Cleaner in Paducah. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Porter in Paducah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paducah here.

Ok Paducah! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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