Date of release: January 11, 2023
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday affects City of Paducah services.
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March to the Monument and Luncheon organized by the Paducah/McCracken County Chapter of the NAACP will be Monday, January 16. A march for the laying of the wreath at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument will start at approximately 9:30 a.m. at the Robert Cherry Civic Center, 2701 Park Avenue. Participants will walk east to the monument located on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive near North 19th Street. Transportation will be provided for those who wish to ride.
Following the march is a luncheon at Paducah Tilghman High School (tickets are required). The keynote speaker is Terrance A. Sullivan who serves as Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Executive Director. For ticket information, visit the Paducah/McCracken County NAACP website.