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In "City Profile," various City topics and personnel are highlighted. The program is hosted by WKCTC Television Production Coordinator Tom Butler.
Episodes
Click the title to view the episode. Videos are linked to Youtube. Videos older than August 2011 are in WMV format.
August 2021: City Profile - Commissioner Raynarldo Henderson City Commissioner Raynarldo Henderson discusses why he decided to run for elected office and topics including his definition of an inclusive government, stormwater, Southside Rise & Shine and several City of Paducah and McCracken County partnerships (911 upgrades, the outdoor sports and recreation facility, and Barkley Regional Airport’s new terminal project). 29 minutes
August 2021: City Profile - Commissioner Carol Gault Commissioner Carol Gault discusses her tenures as City Commissioner, downtown projects including City Block, the need to update 911 infrastructure, and several other City Commission Priorities. 28 minutes
August 2021: City Profile - Mayor George Bray Mayor George Bray discusses the importance of building relationships for the benefit of the community, economic development, and the partnership projects with McCracken County including the outdoor sports and recreation facility. 28 minutes
January 2020: City Profile - Property Valuation Adminstration McCracken County Property Valuation Administrator Bill Dunn explains how the PVA office operates and the assessment process for homes, commercial properties, and vehicles.
November 2019: City Profile - City/County Partnerships Tom Butler interviews Paducah Mayor Brandi Harless and McCracken County Judge Executive Craig Clymer about the various city/county partnerships. Mayor Harless says she and Judge Clymer meet weekly to discuss projects and plans. Mayor Harless adds, “It’s not just saying that we are collaborating, but it’s about doing the hard work to collaborate. Topics of discussion in this City Profile episode include 911 communications, sports facilities and tourism, linking of greenway trail systems, expanded Veterans Day Celebration, renovations to Carson Park, organizational changes for Greater Paducah Economic Development (GPED), and upgrades to Barkley Regional Airport.
June 2019: City Profile - Mayor Brandi Harless Tom Butler interviews Paducah Mayor Brandi Harless. Mayor Harless discusses a variety of topics including her experiences as a small business owner, perceptions about Paducah, the launch of the new Customer Experience Department, a sports and recreation complex, and the City's Strategic Plan. 27 minutes
April 2019: City Profile - Commissioner Brenda McElroy Tom Butler interviews City Commissioner Brenda McElroy about her family's decision to move to Paducah 30 years ago, what she loves about Paducah, and her motivation to run for City Commissioner. McElroy discusses what she would like to see accomplished in Paducah and what it takes to attract new businesses. 28 minutes
April 2019: City Profile - Commissioner Gerald Watkins Tom Butler interviews City Commissioner Gerald Watkins about his experience serving as State Representative and his return to serving the community as a City Commissioner. Watkins talks about job creation in the community, population growth, recreational facilities, and City and County partnerships. 27 minutes
April 2019: City Profile - Commissioner (Mayor Pro Tem) Richard Abraham Tom Butler interviews City Commissioner Richard Abraham about his years of service to the City. Abraham talks about his future political plans, the City's Strategic plan, and recent topics including 911 funding, the Tax Increment Financing District, and storm water. 28 minutes
August 2018: City Profile - Commissioner Richard Abraham Tom Butler interviews City Commissioner Richard Abraham about his more than a decade of service to the City. Abraham talks about his engagement with the community, his family, and the development of the City's Strategic Plan. 28 minutes
September 2017: City Profile - Commissioner Sandra Wilson Tom Butler interviews City Commissioner Sandra Wilson about her third term as City Commissioner and what has inspired her to serve the community. Wilson talks about her role as President of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce and how that has given her a unique perspective regarding the interaction between businesses and City government and the general health of Paducah's business climate. Additional topics of discussion include Paducah's attributes and amenities for citizens and visitors, population growth, and her vision for Paducah's future. 28 minutes
September 2017: City Profile - Commissioner Sarah Stewart Holland Tom Butler interviews City Commissioner Sarah Stewart Holland about her first term in office, what inspired her to move back to Paducah and run for office, and what she learned from the community during her campaigning. She also discusses topics including curbside recycling, the upgrades to the 911 system, and storm water management. 29 minutes
September 2017: City Profile - Commissioner Allan Rhodes Tom Butler interviews City Commissioner Allan Rhodes about his 3rd term in office and the successes and challenges facing the City. 27 minutes
March 2014: City Profile, Police Chief Brandon Barnhill Tom Butler interviews Paducah Police Chief Brandon Barnhill. Chief Barnhill talks about his recent promotion as chief of the Paducah Police Department and provides an overview of the department, his philosophy, and many of the specialized units including SWAT and the Bomb Squad. 28 minutes
March 2014: City Profile, 2014 State of the City Tom Butler interviews Mayor Gayle Kaler about the state of the city of Paducah. Mayor Kaler talks about the progress being made on Paducah projects, noteworthy anniversaries, and some of her initiatives started in the past year. 28 minutes
July 2013: City Profile, Commissioner Richard Abraham Tom Butler interviews Paducah City Commissioner Richard Abraham about his fourth term as Commissioner. The episode includes discussions about what motivated him to run for office, what he has learned over four terms, the proposed hotel adjacent to the Julian Carroll Convention Center, and his advice for young people. 29 minutes
July 2013: City Profile, Commissioner Carol Gault Tom Butler interviews Paducah City Commissioner Carol Gault about her three terms as Commissioner. The episode includes discussions about the Riverfront Redevelopment Project, the proposed hotel adjacent to the Julian Carroll Convention Center, the Fountain Avenue Neighborhood Revitalization Program, economic development, and the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. 28 minutes
June 2013: City Profile, Commissioner Sandra Wilson Tom Butler interviews Paducah City Commissioner Sandra Wilson about her first term. She was elected in November 2012. The episode includes discussions about her decision-making process, her role as Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce President, economic development, and the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. 29 minutes
June 2013: City Profile, Commissioner Allan Rhodes Tom Butler interviews Paducah City Commissioner Allan Rhodes about his first term. He was elected in November 2012. The episode includes discussions about his background in Paducah, his thoughts about Paducah Renaissance Alliance, Paducah's fiscal responsibility, and the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. 28 minutes
June 2013: City Profile, Mayor Gayle Kaler Tom Butler interviews Paducah Mayor Gayle Kaler about her first term. She was elected in November 2012. Much of the episode focuses on large issues affecting the area including the transition of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. 28 minutes
November 2012: City Profile, Mayor Bill Paxton's Tenure Tom Butler interviews Mayor Bill Paxton about this three terms as mayor of Paducah. Find out what Mayor Paxton considers to be his greatest accomplishments and what he considered to be the most challenging aspects of being mayor. 28 minutes
January 2012: City Profile, State of the City Address Tom Butler interviews Mayor Bill Paxton about his final year as Mayor and about the State of the City. Topics include the gaseous diffusion plant, riverfront project, parks department projects, potential city/county merger, and the importance of volunteers. 28 minutes
August 2011: City Profile: Korean War Monument Part 1 Part 2 Tom Butler interviews City Commissioner Gayle Kaler, Artist Linda Odgen, and Korean War Veteran Robert Coleman about the plans underway for a Korean War Monument in Dolly McNutt Plaza. 28 minutes
August 2011: City Profile: Emancipation Celebration Part 1 Part 2 Tom Butler interviews former City Commissioner Robert Coleman about the history of the Emancipation Celebration and the events scheduled to celebrate. 28 minutes
February 2011: City Profile: Human Rights Commission 2011 Events Tom Butler interviews three members of the Paducah Human Rights Commission about the mission of the Commission and about two upcoming events: 14th Annual Fair Housing Luncheon and the 5th Annual Evening of Performance. 28 minutes
January 2011: City Profile: January 2011 Commissioner Richard Abraham Tom Butler interviews Commissioner Richard Abraham about the challenges and opportunities facing the City of Paducah and the nation. 28 minutes
January 2011: City Profile: 2011 State of the City Tom Butler interviews Mayor Bill Paxton about his State of the City address. The Mayor gave his State of the City address at the January 6, 2011 Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Topics discussed include the demolition of the Executive Inn, financial health of the city, economic development projects, and the Mayor's goals for his final two years in office. 28 minutes
September 2010: (4 episodes) City Profile: Commissioner Richard Abraham City Profile: Commissioner Carol Gault City Profile: Commissioner Gayle Kaler City Profile: Commissioner Gerald Watkins Tom Butler interviews individually each of Paducah’s City Commissioners for City Profile. 28 minutes each
September 2010: City Profile: Proud of Paducah Tom Butler interviews Mayor Bill Paxton. Paxton, using a presentation he calls Proud of Paducah, discusses the various projects that are providing jobs, construction opportunities, and growth for Paducah and the surrounding region. 29 minutes
April 2010: City Profile: Human Rights Commission Tom Butler interviews three members of the Paducah Human Rights Commission. Learn about the volunteer board and its role in the community in addition to details about the upcoming An Evening of Performance scheduled for May 21, 2010. 29 minutes
January 2010: City Profile: State of the City Tom Butler interviews Mayor Bill Paxton about his State of the City address. The Mayor gave his State of the City address at the January 7, 2010 Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Topics discussed include the purchase of the Executive Inn, land for a sports park, and a pavilion that will be used during the AQS Quilt Show. 28 minutes
May 2009: City Profile: An Evening of Performance Tom Butler interviews Human Rights Commissioners Bernice Belt and Lanny King about the 3rd annual An Evening of Performance set for May 29, 2009 at the Carson Center. 29 minutes
April 2009: (4 episodes) City Profile: Paducah Commissioner Gayle Kaler City Profile: Paducah Commissioner Gerald Watkins City Profile: Paducah Commissioner Carol Gault City Profile: Paducah Commissioner Richard Abraham Tom Butler interviews Paducah City Commissioners about current issues and their priorities for the City of Paducah. 30 minutes each
March 2009: City Profile: Fire Chief, Steve Kyle Tom Butler interviews Paducah Fire Chief, Steve Kyle, about his transitions from Fire Marshal to Interim Fire Chief to Fire Chief. Find out the changes that Kyle has brought to the Department. Kyle also discusses the Fire Department's response during the January 2009 ice storm. 29 minutes
March 2009: City Profile: Ice Storm Recovery Tom Butler interviews Public Works Director, Earnie Via, and Streets Superintendent, Pat Stephenson, about the City's recovery after the January 2009 ice storm. Learn about the City's preparations, the work during the storm, and the clean up efforts. 29 minutes
January 2009: City Profile: 2009 State of the City Address Mayor Bill Paxton presents his State of the City Address as TV Production Coordinator, Tom Butler, asks questions. This is the slide presentation that Mayor Paxton gave at the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast on January 8, 2009. 29 minutes
