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Church to dedicate new pipe organ during free recital

Church to dedicate new pipe organ during free recital

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - The Immanuel Baptist Church will dedicate their new pipe organ during a free recital Sunday, Feb. 19 at 3 p.m.

The recital will feature Joyce Jones, professor of music and organ at Baylor University. She has given concerts in 47 states and 12 other countries, including venues such as the Mormon Tabernacle and Notre Dame Cathedral. Jones holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas and a Master of Sacred Music degree in composition from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

While in Paducah, Jones will provide music appreciation workshops for students and an organ seminar for organists.

The featured instrument is a three-manual Casavant organ with 38 ranks and 32 stops. Its 2,260 pipes blend elegantly in the recently-renovated sanctuary's chancel.

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Lourdes Kid's Cardiac Academy returns to St. Mary

Lourdes Kid's Cardiac Academy returns to St. Mary

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - St. Mary Elementary fourth grade students took part in screenings offered by Lourdes Kids Cardiac Academy.

For the second year in a row they screened 23 student and rechecked two fifth graders from the 2011 school year.

Screenings include total cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure, height weight and BMI. The program is a collaborative effort with Lourdes Hospital and the Area Health Education Cooperative and it's main purpose is to assess early onset of heart disease and educate those at risk.

St. Mary recently hired a school nurse Marilyn Teitloff LPN and plans to partner with Lourdes for future health education are currently in the works.

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Delta Mariner docks at Paducah shipyard

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS)- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Public Information Officer Keith Todd sent us pictures of the Delta Mariner in dock for repairs at James Marine Shipyard in Paducah.

Todd says the dock is on the Tennessee River just upstream from the confluence with the Ohio River.

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Teen charged with murder of newborn daughter

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS)- An 18-year-old Paducah teenager is charged with murder in connection with the November death of her newborn daughter.

The name of the girl has not been released.

Police were notified just before 2 a.m. Nov. 21, 2011, after the girl called a friend who lives in McCracken County and said she had given birth, but that the baby had died and she had buried it in her back yard, according to the Paducah Police Department.

Officers went to the girl's home on Trimble Street and contacted the girl and her mother.  Police say the girl initially denied the entire story.  Eventually she admitted having given birth to the infant, and said it was in a bag in her closet.

Police say the girl's mother did not know she was pregnant.

Sgt. Kevin Neal found the full-term infant dead in a plastic clothing store-type bag, tied at the top, in the girl's closet.

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Two sent to hospital after crash on KY 131/Benton Rd.

Two sent to hospital after crash on KY 131/Benton Rd.

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The McCracken County Sheriff's Department says two women were taken to the hospital Tuesday after a car crash at the intersection of KY 131/Benton Road and Tyree Road.

The sheriff's department says at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14 officers were called to the intersection for a car crash with injuries. They say the investigation revealed Donna Nass, 39, of Gilbertsville, Ky. was driving a 1995 gold Oldsmobile when she drove into the rear of a black 1997 Honda CRV driven by Debra J. Collins of Paducah.

Deputies say Nass was driving south on Benton Road when she hit Collins who was stopped in traffic waiting to make a left turn onto Tyree Road. Both drivers were taken to area hospitals.

The McCracken County Sheriff's Department was helped by Mercy Regional and Reidland Fire.

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Three men arrested in Paducah on meth charges

Three men arrested in Paducah on meth charges

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - The McCracken County Sheriff's Department says a multi-agency drug investigation has led to the arrests of three men Monday afternoon on meth-related charges.

Colby P. Mitchell, 31, of Murray, Ky. was arrested and charged with first degree meth trafficking, second offense in excess of 2 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Steven D. Gipson, Jr., 34, of Benton, Ky. was arrested and charged with first offense meth trafficking in excess of 2 grams.

Howard T. Whyte, 42, of Dexter, Ky. was arrested and charged with first offense meth trafficking in excess of 2 grams.

Detectives with the sheriff's department began investigation after information alleging that Steven Gipson, Jr. of Benton, Ky. was involved in the sale of meth. As part of the investigation, detectives arranged to meet Gipson on Monday, Feb. 13 in Paducah at a gas station on Alben Barkley Drive to buy meth.