Thursday designated as High Attendance Day

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011, 11:37am

Thursday designated as High Attendance Day

CALLOWAY COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Kentucky school officials have declared Thursday, September 15 as High Attendance Day in Kentucky schools.

On High Attendance Day, elementary, middle or high schools may compete in small school or large school categories. Awards will be determined statewide based on each individual school's performance, regardless of the district's performance. The school in each category with the highest percentage attendance for that day will be awarded $500.

"For students to learn and achieve at a high level, they have to be in class," said Fred Ashby, Director of Pupil Personnel for Calloway County Schools. "That's why we have chosen to designate Thursday as High Attendance Day in Kentucky schools."

According to Ashby, regular attendance is essential for success in school. By attending class regularly, a student is more likely to keep up with the daily lessons and assignments, and achieve academic performance benchmarks on time.

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HFF extended highlights, final scores

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, September 12th, 2011, 10:34am

(KFVS) - The Heartland Football Friday final scores and extended highlights from September 9 are available.

You can click here to see the HFF Scoreboard with the final scores.

You can click here to see extended highlights from week four that include the following games:

Massac County vs. Anna-Jonesboro
Sikeston vs. Dexter
Chaffee vs. Hayti
Farmington vs. New Madrid County Central
East Prairie vs. Scott City
Waterloo vs. Carbondale
Marion vs. Harrisburg

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Detour set up due to water main break in Paducah

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Sunday, September 11th, 2011, 6:19pm

A water-main break has caused officials to set up a detour route in Paducah.

According to the transportation cabinet, the break is on the I-24 Downtown Loop/Wayne Sullivan at Yeiser Street.

Two lanes of Wayne Sullivan are closed and 1 outbound lane is closed, reports the cabinet.

A detour has been established on Locust Drive.

The cabinet says the roads are expected to by closed all day.

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Western Baptist offers class on understanding heart failure

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Sunday, September 11th, 2011, 10:00am

Western Baptist offers class on understanding heart failure

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - Western Baptist Hospital will be offering a class on understanding heart failure on Tuesday, September 13.

The class will be at 1 p.m. in the Heart Center conference room at Western Baptist.

The free class is for patients and/or care givers to learn needed changes to keep heart failure under control.

For more information or to register, you can call 270-575-2918.

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2 Paducah men arrested in undercover drug investigation

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Saturday, September 10th, 2011, 5:06pm

Two Paducah men were arrested Friday afternoon following an uncover drug investigation.

According to Paducah police, Joshua B. Hill and Fabian S. Thomas were arrested around 3:15 in the afternoon at a house on Jefferson Street.

Hill, 23, of Clay Street was arrested on a charge of 1st degree trafficking in a controlled substance, 2nd offense and served a summons charging him with 2nd degree persistent felony offender.

Thomas, 23, of Glen Street was arrested on charges of 1st degree trafficking in a controlled substance, 3rd degree criminal mischief and possession of marijuana.

Investigators say the SWAT team was activated due to the suspects criminal histories.

Detectives say they seized $1,540 and crack cocaine valued at $300.

Thomas was charged with criminal mischief after he kicked a hole in the wall of an interview room at the police department.

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Two men face drug charges following undercover sting in Paducah

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Saturday, September 10th, 2011, 12:12pm

Two men face drug charges after an undercover sting in Paducah Friday.

Paducah police say 23-year-old Joshua Hill and 23-year-old Fabian Thomas were arrested around 3:15 in the afternoon at a home on Jefferson Street following an undercover drug investigation.

Joshua B. Hill, 23, Clay Street was arrested on a charged of first degree trafficking in a controlled substance, second offence and served a summons charging him with second degree persistent felony offender.

Fabian S. Thomas, 23, of Glen Street was arrested on charges of first degree trafficking in a controlled substance, third degree and criminal mischief and possession of marijuana.

Paducah police say the SWAT team helped make the arrest due to the suspects' criminal histories.

Inside the home police allegedly found $1,540 and crack cocaine valued at $300.

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Man faces DUI charges after rollover crash in Paducah

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Saturday, September 10th, 2011, 11:29am

A man faces DUI charges after a rollover crash Friday in Paducah.

The crash happened around 11:29 Friday night at the intersection of Clinton and Lone Oak roads.

Deputies say the man was driving north on Clinton Road, left the roadway and hit a ditch causing the car to turn over on its roof and slide about 50-feet north on Clinton Road.

Investigators say the driver, Keith A. Clark, 48, of Paducah was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. He was taken to a Paducah hospital for treatment of injuries.

Police say Clark was cited to court while at the hospital and charged with operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs and failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance.

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