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(SUPER)POWER COUPLE: Superman and Wonder Woman lock lips in new issue of comic. | 5B -?<-?< )8;L:8?,LE)8;L:8?,LE TTUESDAY,UESDAY, AAugustugust 228,8, 22012012 wwww.paducahsun.comww.paducahsun.com VVol.ol. 111616 NNo.o. 224141 PRA changing things up Tax rates steady for city schools BY MALLORY PANUSKA [email protected] Despite the school district’s need to generate more rev- enue next year, residents in the Paducah Independent School district will not see an increase in their tax rates. Board members voted Monday to hold the line at 74.7 cents on both real and personal property. A quick public hearing with no comments preceded the vote. Superinten- dent Randy Greene said cuts from Frankfort are getting deeper as the econo- Greene my worsens, CORIANNE EGAN | The Sun but that now Paducah Renaissance Alliance marketing specialist Katie Graves works on a poster for the revamped Artist Relocation Program on Monday. PRA is searching for artists or businesses to take over four vacant lots and two improved properties in Lower Town. is not the time to raise residents’ taxes. He said the board will meet soon to discuss cuts that will need to be made within the district to deal with the lower revenues next Revised Artist Relocation Program on tap for city year. “We all have to tighten our belts and be frugal because of the cuts BY CORIANNE EGAN The program, which began in program. and make sure it is affordable from the state,” he said. [email protected] 2000, offered incentives to art- “People are always calling,” for people to move here.” The cuts include money for Although director Lisa ists to move to Lower Town and Thompson said. “The fi rst run of A plan to resurrect the pro- textbooks, transportation, and Thompson has been at the open galleries. While some of the program was a success as a gram begins in City Commission before- and after-school pro- Paducah Renaissance Alliance those galleries have closed and historical preservation program, chambers tonight with the fi rst grams, among others. Greene has less than a year, she knows the others operate more like work- but now we need to take on the reading of an ordinance that said that an additional $200,000 legacy of the Artist Relocation ing studios, Thompson believes challenge to create an artist Program. a new plan will resurrect the community and commerce area, Please see PROGRAM | 10A Please see SCHOOLS | 10A Isaac threat to coast well beyond New Orleans BY KEVIN MCGILL Associated Press Tracking Isaac’s path NEW ORLEANS — With its massive size and ponderous Associated Press movement, a strengthening Isaac could become a punishing rain Tropical Storm Isaac is pick- ricane to hit the Gulf Coast machine depending on its power, ing up steam and is expected since Ike in 2008. speed and where it comes ashore to become a hurricane by the along the Gulf Coast. time it starts dumping rain on Where will it hit? The focus has been on New Or- the northern Gulf Coast. leans as Isaac takes dead aim at the The center of the storm is Although Isaac’s projected city seven years after Hurricane likely to pass over southeast- path had initially been tough Katrina, but the impact will be felt ern Louisiana by Wednesday to nail down, forecasters now well beyond the city limits. The — the seventh anniversary have a better idea of where Associated Press storm’s winds could be felt more of Hurricane Katrina, accord- it will make a direct hit. As of Charles Harris carries some of his belongings to his car as he pre- than 200 miles from its center. ing to the latest forecasts. It pares to evacuate from his Lower Ninth Ward home Monday in New could become the first hur- Please see PATH | 10A Orleans. Harris’ home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina nearly Please see ISAAC | 10A seven years ago this week. See related story, Page 6A. NEWS TRACKER Forecast Index 1. Tropical Storm 3. A proposed regu- 4. 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Paducah Lions Club, lunch, noon, Broadway United Methodist Church, 701 Broadway, 443-3122. Mayfield Lions Club, noon, Rita’s Cafe, 101 N. Seventh St., Mayfield. Paducah Singles Connection, 7 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, Eighth and Broadway. 556-0625 or 443-0595. Wednesday Lone Oak Kiwanis, 7 a.m., Lone Oak Little Castle. 217-0402. Disabled American Veterans, Miles Meredith Chapter 7 of Paducah, weekly Commander Cof- fee Call, 9 a.m. to noon. Service officer available. ■ ■ ■ Items for the Lineup must be received in writing five days in advance. Mail to: Lineup, The ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Paducah Sun, P.O. Box 2300, Paducah, KY 42002-2300; fax the newsroom at 442-7859; or Fowl play email [email protected]. An- Martha McGee nouncements are published day of of Paducah feeds a goose she calls George, while he hogs the bird seed she provided Wednesday at Noble Park. McGee feeds the geese every day, and she said George is her favorite, although he tries not to let others get a meal in. event. Information: 575-8677. Agenda County names animal shelter director The Agenda is a listing of govern- ment meetings today. ■ Caldwell Fiscal Court — 8 a.m., BY MALLORY PANUSKA animal control since commis- help Hannan. She said Monday to at least pay for the doctor’s courthouse. [email protected] sioners opted to cut ties with that the application deadline is time and the vaccinations. ■ Livingston Fiscal Court — 5 Coming up on 10 months the McCracken County Hu- Aug. 31 and interviews will fol- The Fiscal Court also accepted p.m., courthouse. since McCracken County mane Society in November. low. She is presently the only a nearly $21,000 bid on Mon- ■ Paducah City Commission — branched out and started its Judge-Executive Van Newber- paid employee with several vol- day from Jones Fence Co. to 5:30 p.m., City Hall commission own animal shelter, the Fiscal ry said Brown took over run- unteers also lending their time. build a fence around the shelter chambers. Court has named a new direc- ning the shelter on a temporary The shelter is always grow- building. The original proposal tor. basis when it opened, but that ing, with 60 dogs and 40 cats was for a 6-foot fence, but com- Leslie Hannan is taking over commissioners never planned residing there, Newberry said. missioners opted to change the duties of running the shelter for him to serve as permanent Hannan said the shelter is low order to allow for negotiations Local Briefs following a vote Monday that director. kill now, meaning that only after Newberry suggested build- raised her salary from about “We always had concerns, very aggressive and ill pets are ing it at 5 feet. He said a 5-foot No driver’s licenses $25,000 to $30,000 and offi - not only because of the diffi cul- euthanized, and she hopes to fence will likely do the same job will be issued today cially named her director. Han- ty but also because sometimes keep it that way. as a 6-foot one and could possi- nan began working at the shel- it could be a confl ict,” Newber- She said the shelter also lost bly save some money. The Driver’s License section ter several months ago as the ry said. its volunteer veterinarian and is of the McCracken County Circuit offi ce manager under animal Brown will continue working looking for a new one. Several Contact Mallory Panuska, a Clerk’s office will be closed today control offi cer Jeff Brown. as animal control director. local vets have submitted pro- Paducah Sun staff writer, at for installation of new equipment. Brown was working double The county also is set to hire posals to take the job, Hannan 270-575-8684 or follow @mal- Driver’s licenses will be available duty running the shelter and two part-time employees to said, and the shelter is prepared lorypanuska on Twitter. Wednesday. All other departments will be open as usual. — Staff report Smart speaks out on behalf of missing Tennessee woman Deputies allege man Associated Press at Scotts Hill High School, in she walked with her captors rescue. She formed the Eliza- sold meth at hotel SCOTTS HILL, Tenn. — A the area in West Tennessee nine months after her abduc- beth Smart Foundation, aimed Utah woman kidnapped and where searchers have been tion in 2002. She was being held largely at protecting children McCracken County sheriff’s depu- held captive for nine months looking for Bobo since she was within 20 miles of her home.