Recent Auctions By: Bill Dunn

Saturday (yesterday) I attended a couple of auctions. The first one was for a couple of tracts near Mike Smith's new location next to I-24 here in Paducah. The tracts totaled a little over 7 acres in two tracts. Included was a modular home that is being rented for $60 /

Master Commissioners Sale By: Bill Dunn

On November 24 at 1:30pm the McCracken County Master Commission will hold another monthly auction. Thefollowing properties are to be included in this month's round. The auction is held insidethe courthouse at the foot of the steps. 3141 Broadway (Paducah's old Coke plant), to recover costs of $1,260,802.77 201 & 217

Cast my vote By: Bill Dunn

With today being election day the kids didn't have to go to school - at least for school anyway. Our voting precinct is at the school. I set the alarm clock to go off at 6:30am so I got to sleep in a few minutes. After getting ready my son and

Goodbye Delta Queen By: Bill Dunn

The Delta Queen riverboat left Paducah for the last time on Monday, October 27. The riverboat will no longer be allowed to sail the rivers of the midwest due to a refusal by Congress to issue an exemption as has been done since 1966. In 1966 Congress passed a Safety of

Surprise Sunday Morning By: Bill Dunn

After I got up this morning I checked the newspaper as I usually do. I always read the online version of the paper as it's easier and cheaper for me. A monthly subscription of the online version is about $5.50 / month. On the frontpage was an article about tax rates

I paid my employees! Give me a star! By: Bill Dunn

Meet Bruce Lunsford. Candidate for US Senate in Kentucky. There's a TV and radio commercial here in Kentucky advertising Bruce Lunsford's (D)bid for the senate. He's running against incumbent Mitch McConnell (R). One of the statements in Lunsford's ads says "He met payroll". What idiot thought that up? Doesn't every

First Plane Ride By: Bill Dunn

LastChristmas, my wife bought me a ticket for a "Discovery Flight" from Midwest Aviation. This business is located next to the Barkley Regional Airport just west of Paducah.Midwest offers aviation services to the area out of Barkley. This Discovery Flight was, IMO, cheaply priced at a mere $75 for about a

Calls off of my web site By: Bill Dunn

Like anyone, I am always tickled when I get a reply off my website. In the past 2 weeks I've gotten a couple of strange phone calls. But I was glad to have gotten them. One call was from an insurance agent. She told me a gentleman asked her for an

Parking Wars By: Bill Dunn

Todaymy family and Ispent most of my time watching TV. While channel surfing we came across a marathon on A&E called "Parking Wars". It's a reality TV show that shows the daily events ofthe Philadelphia Parking Authority. The show has periods where the camera crew follow "meter maids", tow truck drivers

Recycle in Paducah By: Bill Dunn

Paducah's GPS RecycleNow recycling efforts have expanded hours and a new location! Now, you can bring your recyclables to 1830 North 8th Street during the following hours: Thursday 12pm - 6pm Friday 7am - 12pm Saturday 9am - 1pm Volunteers are needed to help. Volunteering information can be found at http://www.recyclenowpaducah.com/node/18

Marry wife, get winter tires! By: Bill Dunn

When I married my wife back in 2001, the deal includeda couple of winter tires! One of the things that intrigued us when we first talked on the phone before our blind date was the fact that we both owned Ford Broncos. She had the one her dad gave her and

One Week Till Paducah's BBQ On The River! By: Bill Dunn

Thursday, September 25 Family Entertainment – Wilson Stage 5:30 PM – Elsenpeter Marionettes 6:00 PM – Elsenpeter Marionettes   Family Entertainment – Four Rivers Church Hospitality Tent Big Screen T.V.’s will be showing the latest in family films nightly 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Clay Creation Station – Bring

Ike passes through midwest By: Bill Dunn

The remains of hurricane Ike passed just west and north of western Kentucky this morning. At 7:10am the power at my home went off. After a couple of hours the power came back on for a few minutes and went out again. Four hours later the power came for good. I

Master Commissioner's Sale By: Bill Dunn

Today I went to the McCracken County Master Commissioner's Sale. It was held at 1:30pminside the courthouse at the steps going upstairs. This was my first time attending one of these so when I had always heard someone saying "courthouse steps" I always thought they meant outside. Turns out it's inside.

Investors running wild By: Bill Dunn

I checked the MLS yesterday to see what homes are available in McCracken County, KYfor under $25,000. There was one for $3,900. It's a 1 bedroom, 1 bath,800sq ftand it's in pretty rough condition. It's owned by a nationwide lender. The foreclosed homes have been selling pretty quickly to investors. They

Parking Complaints By: Bill Dunn

Ok, I'm going to complain and/or write a letter to the editor of the Paducah Sun regarding this fantastic idea someone at city halljust came up with. A few years ago the city of Paducah had a "meter maid". He walked up and down Broadway marking tires with chalk and giving

Creative real estate financing - learn more by attending the WKREIA By: Greg Taylor - Investor/Attorney Serving Western KY and Calloway County

Want to learn more about real estate investing? A local group of investors will be meeting this week to do just that. The Western Kentucky Real Estate Investment Association will be meeting at Murray State University on July 17, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Curris Center

For Rent - 2 Bedroom/1 Bath - 411 Flora Avenue By: Tapp's Rentals

For Rent - 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath For Rent - 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath House This home includes central heat/air. Available now! This home is a located at 411 Flora in Paducah, KY and rents for $450 per month.   For more information contact: Tapp's

RENTED - 3 Bedroom/1 Bath - Home in Paducah, KY By: Tapp's Rentals

For Rent - 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath RENTED - 3 Bedroom / 1 Bath House Fully remodeled home includes central heat/air and fenced backyard. Available early-August This home is a located at 1627 Martin Luther King Drive in Paducah, KY and rents for $625 per month.

RENTED - 2 Br / 1 Ba - Home on North 24th Street in Paducah, KY By: Tapp's Rentals

For Rent - 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath RENTED - 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath House Home includes central heat/air, fenced backyard, & basement. This home is a located at 905 North 24th Street in Paducah, KY and rents for $550 per month.   For more information contact:

Loyal customers By: Sandi Saunders

Hello fellow blogers, new comer here my name is Sandi Saunders a fairly new realtor. I was in retail for 12 years and it was very gradifing . I gained alot of loyal customers. While in retail i also traveled showing dogs on the dog show circute. I miss it dearly

Negative Equity? By: Bill Dunn

I'm sure not many people have ever heard the term "negative equity". Let's discuss what it means to me. I'm told, and from what I read quite frequently, that many people in states like Florida and California are finding themselves "upside down" in their mortgage. The term "upside down"means they owe

RENTED - 2 Br / 1 Ba - Home on 21st Street in Paducah, KY By: Tapp's Rentals

For Rent - 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath RENTED - 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath - Home on 21st Street in Paducah, KY. Home is a located at 704 South 21st Street in Paducah, KY and rents for $550 per month. For more information, call 270-575-0061. Tapp's

Notable residents of Paducah, KY By: Crystal Allen

Notable residents of Paducah, KYPaducah was the birthplace or residence of the following notable people: Vice President Alben W. Barkley spent much of his life in Paducah, and has a lake, an airport and other landmarks named after him in the area. His historic home, Angles, is a private residence. One

History of Paducah (Part 2 of 2) By: Crystal Allen

History (Part 2 of 2) 1937 floodBroadway in PaducahSee also: Ohio River flood of 1937 In 1937, the Ohio River at Paducah rose above its 50-foot flood stage on January 21, cresting at 60.8 feet on February 2 and receding again to 50-feet on February 15. For nearly three weeks, 27,000