Paducah Renaissance Alliance

Paducah Downtown Farmers’ Market Gets a Bit Smaller

Casey Northcutt — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:40:17 +0000

Paducah Downtown Farmers’ Market patrons can expect fewer vendors this summer.

Paducah Renaissance Alliance Executive Director Lisa Thompson told city commissioners Tuesday only 10 to 15 farmers have registered for booths due to a liability insurance requirement for vendors. The market attracted more than 20 vendors in previous years.

Paducah Renaissance Alliance Wants to Expand Board

Casey Northcutt — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:38:14 +0000

The Paducah Renaissance Alliance wants to expand its advisory board from nine to 15 members. Executive Director Lisa Thompson and Chairperson Darlene Mazzone lobbied for the increase at the Paducah City Commission meeting Tuesday, saying the move would bring more diversity to the board. Commissioner Sandra Wilson agreed.

“The PRA board would have more people to give them ideas, more people to submit suggestions about what could be done, so I think it’s a great idea to expand it,” Wilson said.

Paducah Renaissance Alliance unveils new nonprofit partner

Rose Krzton-Presson — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:21:55 +0000

The Paducah Renaissance Alliance is unveiling the new face of its nonprofit partner at Paducah’s Barbecue on the River next weekend. The Columbia Club will work to preserve and restore historic sites in Paducah. Paducah Renaissance Alliance director Lisa Thompson says the club’s first project will focus on the historic Columbia Theater. Thompson says Information about The Columbia Club will be available at the Quilt Museum booth next weekend.

Ethan Allen Carriage House in Paducah to be Demolished

Gary Pitts — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:48:38 +0000

The Paducah City Commission decided at their meeting last night to allow the owner’s of the Ethan Allen Carriage House to demolish the building.

Parties Argue over Ethan Allen Carriage House Fate

Casey Northcutt — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:05:14 +0000

Two parties argued over the fate of the Ethan Allen Carriage House building during the Paducah City Commissioner’s meeting yesterday.