Duel-Free Mayor is In!

Yesterday at noon, Mayor Bill Paxton became Mayor Bill Paxton again as Judge Jeff Hines swore him in for another four years. I'll just be honest. I'm crazy about the mayor. He's super, super sweet, he's absolutely devoted to Paducah and he works really, really hard when he could much more easily be lounging around a Florida beach with a bourbon and water in his hand. So, of course, we were there to witness the swearing in, and were quite amused at the last few bits of the oath. Along with swearing that he'll be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Mayor Paxton also had to swear to this: "...I, being a citizen of this state, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this state, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge, nor aided or assisted any person thus offending, so help me God." So head's up: If you'd like to be mayor of Paducah one day, there will be no dueling for you. At least until after you're sworn in and signed the paperwork. Congratulations, Mayor Paxton!

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