Drew Adams

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Reporter

Drew Adams is a recent transplant to Kentucky. While his roots stem from the fertile soil of the Jackson Purchase, he was born and raised in the forever foggy San Francisco Bay area. Once a professional musician, publicist, salesman, and PR representative, Drew says that the common thread throughout those experiences was his constant need to listen to public radio. Therefore when Drew arrived at Murray State to pursue a degree in Nursing he kept both eyes on his studies and both ears on WKMS. Now in his first stint as a reporter Drew hopes to inform, enlighten and do battle with that mortal enemy of responsible journalism, the pun. A music obsessive, Drew’s taste is eclectic. Bump into him on the street and you have as much of a chance to find him listening to Talib Kweli as Durufle. An avid runner, Drew enjoys pounding the pavement in LBL with his faithful sidekick Cooper, a Rhodesian Ridgeback.

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Business
3:36 pm
Mon June 4, 2012

Barge Salvage Work Continues

Salvagers are at work on a partially submerged barge near the site of the new US 60 Ledbetter Bridge between McCracken and Livingston Counties. 

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Business
3:58 pm
Fri June 1, 2012

Bird's Point Levee Contracts Awarded

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Three companies have been awarded up to $20 million in contacts to repair the Bird's Point Levee. The levee was blow last year to prevent flooding in Fulton County, Kentucky and Cairo, Illinois. 

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Business
2:27 pm
Thu May 31, 2012

Paducah Marina Project Moves Forward

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Construction begins next summer on a massive marina and riverfront project in downtown Paducah. 

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Politics
4:38 pm
Tue May 29, 2012

Quinn Thanks Lawmakers

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Governor Pat Quinn is thanking lawmakers who voted to approve a $1 increase in cigarette taxes. It's the final piece of his plan to ease crushing financial burdens on the state’s Medicaid system. 

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Afternoon Update
4:00 pm
Thu May 24, 2012

Afternoon Round-Up 5/24/12

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Today on NPR: Your Doctor just doesn't have time for you...

The Bridge:

The bridge will open tomorrow!

The public will be allowed to walk on the span before it is open to traffic.

In the Purchase Area:

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Education
3:52 pm
Thu May 24, 2012

Local Elementary School Closes its Doors

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Slaughter Elementary School closes its doors for the last time today. The Webster County School District decided to close the school as a result of dwindling enrollment and district wide fiscal concerns.

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Science
4:43 pm
Wed May 23, 2012

SIUC Coal Research Center Interim Head Takes Permanent Position

Tomasz Wiltowski

The interim director of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Coal Research Center is now taking on the job permanently. 

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Election 2012
7:44 am
Wed May 23, 2012

Paducah City Commissioner Field Narrows

Paducah residents narrowed the field of potential city commissioner candidates from 20 to eight in last night’s  primary elections.  They will in turn run against one another in November for one of four city commissioner seats.

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Election 2012
7:36 am
Wed May 23, 2012

Paducah Mayoral Race Down to Two

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Small Business owner and Paducah City Commissioner Gayle Kaler will be running against former City Commissioner and retiree Robert Coleman for Mayor of that city. 

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Morning Cram
9:58 am
Fri May 18, 2012

the morning cram [the rich friends edition]

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"...the bull has sent you a friend request."

NPR reports Facebook is only moments away from being publicly traded.

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