The Paradise Fossil Plant near Drakesboro, Kentucky, was a fixture along the Green River in western Kentucky for more than 50 years. It inspired a hit John Prine song and supported a thriving local economy. This series for the Messenger-Inquirer explained its eventual demise as the Tennessee Valley Authority sought to reshuffle its energy portfolio. Bevin Laments TVA's Paradise Vote: Governor Urges Board to Delay DRAKESBORO, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin called on the Tennes
