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2016 Rowan County Masters Spelling Bee

Morehead State Public Radio | By Paul Hitchcock

Published December 1, 2016 at 10:39 AM EST

Highlights of the 7th Annual (2016) Rowan County Masters Spelling Bee on Morehead State Public Radio. Recorded by WMKY on November 18th at Coffee Tree Books in Morehead, Kentucky, the event is also a fundraiser to support A Storybook Christmas, providing new books for children and young adults in Rowan County. For more information on A Storybook Christmas, call the MSU Adult Learning Center at 606-783-2871. Special thanks to Coffee Tree Books, The Fuzzy Duck Coffee Shop and the emcee for the program, Grant Alden.

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Paul Hitchcock

Paul Hitchcock earned his Masters in Communications from Morehead State University and Bachelors in Radio-TV/Psychology from Georgetown College. A veteran broadcaster for more than 40 years and an avid fan of blues, jazz and American roots music. Hitchcock has been with WMKY since 1986 and was named General Manager in 2003. He currently hosts "Muddy Bottom Blues" (Fri., 8pm-9pm), "Nothin' But The Blues" (Sat., 8pm-12am), "Sunday Night Jazz Showcase" and "Live From The Jazz Lounge" (Sun., 8pm-9pm) and "The Golden Age of Radio" (Sun., 2pm-3pm). He also serves as producer for "A Time For Tales" and "The Reader's Notebook."

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