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Paducah tourism sets $326.7 million record in 2025
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Paducah’s tourism economy generated $326.7 million in visitor spending in 2025, a record that also supported 2,435 local jobs and more than $72 million in labor income.
Larrikin Bourbon names hospitality and brand director
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Larrikin Bourbon Co. has named Susanna Westerfield as director of hospitality and brand engagement, adding a leader focused on consumer experiences, bourbon tourism and brand growth.
Hotel Metropolitan names Dr. MarTeze Hammonds as executive director
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Hotel Metropolitan in Paducah, Kentucky, has hired Dr. MarTeze Hammonds as its first paid executive director, effective June 1, 2026. The move comes as the historic Black heritage site expands staffing, programming and tourism efforts backed by…
Hailey Newman’s 'Enjoy The View' tops 500,000 social reels
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Independent country artist Hailey Newman says her song “Enjoy The View” has been used in more than 500,000 reels across Facebook, Instagram and TikTok as of June 8, 2026. The milestone underscores how a regional artist from Eastern Kentucky is…
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