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Paducah Port Director Highlights New Opportunities The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport hopes to expand the capacity of its 20-acre bulk commodity storage yard and transfer facility with landside yard and equipment upgrades and expansions. (Photo courtesy of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport)

The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport hopes to expand the capacity of its 20-acre bulk commodity storage yard and transfer facility with landside yard and equipment upgrades and expansions. (Photo courtesy of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport)

Paducah Port Director Highlights New Opportunities

August 20, 2021

The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport is undergoing a revitalization, increasing its throughput, landing new projects and seeking to expand its bulk product-handling capacity. Executive director Tim Cahill said the port, located… Read More

A Ferryboat Trip Through Time The Dorena-Hickman Ferry approaches the Kentucky landing. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

A Ferryboat Trip Through Time

August 20, 2021

A 15-minute trip across the Mississippi River on the Dorena-Hickman Ferry is also in many ways a trip back in time. The ferry at Mississippi River Mile 922.0 has hauled… Read More

The Ferry Froman M. Coots The ferryboat Froman M. Coots passing the moored excursion steamer Idlewild at Madison, Ind. (Keith Norrington collection)

The ferryboat Froman M. Coots passing the moored excursion steamer Idlewild at Madison, Ind. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Ferry Froman M. Coots

August 16, 2021

Before the grand opening of the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, spanning the Ohio River between Louisville, Ky., and Jeffersonville, Ind., numerous ferries were in operation over many decades. The… Read More

Construction Begins On New Cumberland Bridge A towboat pushing a load of gravel passes beneath the current bridge over the river, built in 1931. The old bridge will be demolished as part of the $63.6 million project. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

A towboat pushing a load of gravel passes beneath the current bridge over the river, built in 1931. The old bridge will be demolished as part of the $63.6 million project. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Construction Begins On New Cumberland Bridge

August 6, 2021

Construction began last month on the footers for the main piers of the new bridge over the Cumberland River in Smithland, Ky. The bridge, at Cumberland River Mile 2.7, continues… Read More

Kentucky Governor Announces Riverport Grant Awards

August 2, 2021

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced a half million dollars in grant funding July 15 for critical repairs and equipment replacement at Kentucky riverports. The grants must be matched by the… Read More

James Marine Acquires Big River Propeller

July 30, 2021

Big River Wheels LLC, a James Marine Inc. affiliate, has announced the purchase of Big River Propeller LLC. James Marine is headquartered in Paducah, Ky., while Big River Propeller is… Read More

Cruise Boat Remains Grounded On Lake Barkley Sandbar The Lake Barkley Unified Command approved dive operations to assess underwater conditions where the American Jazz is grounded in Lake Barkley, an impoundment of the Cumberland River. The boat ran aground outside the channel at Mile 62 on July 7. Passengers were deboarded using pontoon boats. Some crew members remain aboard. (photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Wisdom/U.S. Coast Guard)

The Lake Barkley Unified Command approved dive operations to assess underwater conditions where the American Jazz is grounded in Lake Barkley, an impoundment of the Cumberland River. The boat ran aground outside the channel at Mile 62 on July 7. Passengers were deboarded using pontoon boats. Some crew members remain aboard. (photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Wisdom/U.S. Coast Guard)

Cruise Boat Remains Grounded On Lake Barkley Sandbar

July 12, 2021

Note: this is an updated version of a story that was originally posted July 12. Fuel is being removed from American Cruise Lines’ American Jazz before authorities try again to… Read More

Coast Guard Night In Paducah After Cmdr. Jennifer Andrew, MSU Paducah commanding officer, threw out the ceremonial first pitch, Chiefs general manager Greg McKeel presented her with a signed Chiefs bat. (Photo by Gregory Cannon)

After Cmdr. Jennifer Andrew, MSU Paducah commanding officer, threw out the ceremonial first pitch, Chiefs general manager Greg McKeel presented her with a signed Chiefs bat. (Photo by Gregory Cannon)

Coast Guard Night In Paducah

July 12, 2021

By John Crivello For the past six seasons, the Paducah Chiefs of the Ohio Valley Baseball League have had one game night dedicated to recognizing U.S. Coast Guard members and… Read More

Barkley Carp Barrier Has Positive Preliminary Results

July 2, 2021

Preliminary test results suggest a bio-acoustic fish fence (BAFF) installed at Barkley Dam in November 2019 is deterring the movement of Asian carp from the Cumberland River into Lake Barkley. Read More

Sand On Landing Halts Dorena-Hickman Ferry Three Days Sand accumulating on the Missouri landing of the Dorena-Hickman Ferry caused the ferry to close for three days earlier this month. The ferry’s operator said sand is becoming a periodic nuisance. (photo courtesy Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Sand accumulating on the Missouri landing of the Dorena-Hickman Ferry caused the ferry to close for three days earlier this month. The ferry’s operator said sand is becoming a periodic nuisance. (photo courtesy Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Sand On Landing Halts Dorena-Hickman Ferry Three Days

June 28, 2021

A Mississippi River ferry business closed for three days because of sand blocking one of its landings. The Dorena-Hickman Ferry at Mile 922.0 connects Ky. 1354 near Hickman, Ky., with… Read More