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Source: KFVS 12 (KY)
Breaking News
4-21-10

Bomb squad inspects Civil War era cannon ball

What started as a call about a possible live ordnance ended with a piece of history from the Civil War.

The Paducah Police Department Bomb Squad responded to a call from Daniel McKendree about a cannon ball that he moved from his parents' yard on Kentucky Avenue. McKendree moved the ball to his home on Clay Street and thought it might be a live ordnance....
Read entire article at KFVS 12 (KY)