Jeremiah Hatcher

Tuscaloosa

Multi-Platform Journalist at Paducah Sun

Articles

Calvert City mayor denies wastewater study approval, responds to study briefing

3 days ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Ethan Patterson

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Calvert mayor responds to chemical exposure study plans

6 days ago | paducahsun.com | Jeremiah Hatcher

CALVERT CITY — Calvert City Mayor Gene Colburn weighed in Friday on proposed studies coming to Marshall County, Kentucky, in light of community concerns regarding chemical exposure and environmental harms. The studies come after a 2024 Environmental Protection Agency report tied a Calvert City chemical plant’s emission to increased air pollution and cancer risk.
Calvert City mayor denies wastewater study approval, responds to study briefing

6 days ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Ethan Patterson

CALVERT CITY, Ky. — Calvert City Mayor Gene Colburn weighs in on a new set of studies coming to Marshall County in light of community concerns regarding chemical exposure harming the environment. The study comes as a 2024 Environmental Protection Agency report that tied a Calvert City chemical plant's emission to increased air pollution and cancer risk.
Community meets for new study presentation looking into cancer risk in West Kentucky

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Jaden Sanders

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Paducah Fire Department shares centuries old tradition with community

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher

PADUCAH — The Paducah Fire Department held a waterdown and housing ceremony on Wednesday for its new fire truck, maintaining a two-century-old tradition. Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 0:00Remaining Time -0:00Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. During the ceremony, Paducah Fire personnel sprayed the new truck, Engine One, with water, hand-dried it, and then pushed it into Fire Station One.
Paducah Fire Department shares centuries old tradition with community

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher

PADUCAH — The Paducah Fire Department held a waterdown and housing ceremony on Wednesday for its new fire truck, maintaining a two-century-old tradition. During the ceremony, Paducah Fire personnel sprayed the new truck, Engine One, with water, hand-dried it, and then pushed it into Fire Station One.
Paducah grant supports homelessness initiatives

1 week ago | paducahsun.com | Jeremiah Hatcher

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City of Paducah new grant to support homelessness initiatives

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Ethan Patterson

PADUCAH — As part of Paducah's priority to support human and social services, the new Homeless Services grant aims to assist non-profit projects geared toward helping the homeless population. offers a maximum funding amount of $50,000, which can only be awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations. These organizations must have a proven track record of providing services, and the funds must be used strictly for projects that assist the homeless population.
Lifeline Recovery Center starts construction on new campus for women

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Jaden Sanders

Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 0:00Remaining Time -0:00Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — Construction has begun on Lifeline Recovery Center's new women's campus amid a growing need for addiction recovery in the region. The 48-acre, $13 million project will allow the organization to accept more long-term recovery clients.
Lifeline Recovery Center starts construction on new campus for women

2 weeks ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Jaden Sanders

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — Construction has begun on Lifeline Recovery Center's new women's campus amid a growing need for addiction recovery in the region. The 48-acre, $13 million project will allow the organization to accept more long-term recovery clients. Lifeline houses men and women at its two long-term recovery housing campuses in West Paducah. This year, the organization received more than 144 applications, but with limited space, they could only accept 45 applicants.

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