Arts & Culture (Local): Paducah gets a national spotlight in a new National Geographic book, “Small Towns USA,” with six pages featuring local landmarks like the Hotel Metropolitan, Freight House, and the National Quilt Museum. Community & Healing: Bowling Green’s Clean Line Tattoos and Unity Through Recovery hosted the Recovery in Unity Block Party, pairing sober support with music, vendors, and discounted tattoos. Labor Day in Lexington: The Bluegrass Central Labor Council held its annual Labor Day picnic at Battle Axes, with Gov. Andy Beshear thanking workers and unions for building the middle class. Sports (Kentucky): Kentucky men’s hockey opened at home with a 6-4 win over McKendree, led by Jake Laube’s hat trick. High School Sports: Shelby County boys’ soccer kept rolling with shutouts and a 4-0 win over Iroquois. Family Fun: Owensboro’s Special Olympics Kentucky State Softball Tournament returns Sept. 11-13 at Jack C. Fisher Park. Pop Culture/Local Buzz: 7Brew’s free “Brew Doh” fidget giveaway sparked hours-long lines across Kentucky. Public Safety: Kentucky schools respond to the “Cat in the Hat” AI threat trend; Jessamine County officials say a minor has been identified for online threats.