Paving on KY 994/Old Mayfield Rd. starts Tuesday

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011, 5:24pm

Paving on KY 994/Old Mayfield Rd. starts Tuesday

GRAVES AND MCCRACKEN COUNTIES, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a contractor plans to start work along KY 994/Old Mayfield Road in McCracken and Graves Counties on Tuesday.

In Graves County, the project will be from KY 849 at mile point 0.0 in Graves County. It runs northward to the Graves-McCracken County line, a distance of 4.328 miles.

In McCracken County, the project runs from the Graves-McCracken County line at mile point 0.0 northward to the railroad crossing at mile point 2.122.

The KYTC says crews may be working at multiple locations along this route.

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Send us your memories of 9/11

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011, 12:42pm

(KFVS) - We all have a story about where we were and what we were doing on September 11, 2001.

Share your stories with us about where you were, what that day inspired you to do and what it means to you 10 years later. We'll use your stories on-air leading up to and on the anniversary of 9/11.

You can comment below with your thoughts or send them to news@kfvs12.com.

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Softball tournament to benefit the United Way

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Tuesday, September 6th, 11:00 am

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - The 2nd annual Utilities United Softball tournament will take place Saturday, September 10th.

The tournament was organized by local utility companies last year to raise money for the United Way.

It starts at 8:00 a.m. at the Reidland Farley Baseball/Softball Park on Said road south of Reidland.

Ten teams will participate in the tournament: Paducah Parks Department, Paducah Police Department, Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation, Paducah Power System, Paducah Water, NewWave Communications, Comcast Cable, Murtco, Paducah Bank, and Atmos Energy.

Admission to the tournament is free. Proceeds from concession sales, the homerun derby, and a dunking booth will be donated to the United Way.

The homerun derby costs $5 for five swings.

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New turn lane to be added near college in Western Kentucky

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Tuesday, September 6th, 10:43 am

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - If you drive near the intersection of US 62/Blandville Road and Pecan Drive in McCracken County, expect to see a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Crew in the area.

The agency will be adding a protected/permissive turn lane for eastbound US 62 traffic. This intersection is near the Western Kentucky Community and Technical College Campus at the west edge of Paducah.

The new turn lane will add a green arrow so that people turning into the college can safely cross and keep traffic flowing.

According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, about 14,000 vehicles travel through the intersection everyday.

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Interventional cardiologist joins Western Baptist staff

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, September 5th, 2011, 12:59pm

Interventional cardiologist joins Western Baptist staff

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - Western Baptist Hospital has added a new interventional cardiologist to their staff.

Sanjay Bose, M.D., joins the medical staff of about 240 physicians representing 40 medical specialties.

Dr. Bose is board certified in general, interventional and nuclear cardiology, following fellowship training at Texas Tech University, New York Methodist Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and University of Vermont. He was in private practice in Middlebury, Vt. before joining The Heart Group in Paducah.

He will be accepting patients at The Heart Group, Doctors Office Building 1, Suite 301, Western Baptist Hospital at 2601 Kentucky Avenue, Paducah Ky.

You can call the office at 270-575-3113.

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Foundation looks for students to join youth leadership program

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Sunday, September 4th, 2011, 10:00am

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - The Leadership Paducah Foundation, Inc. has announced application forms are now available for the 2011-12 Youth Leadership Education and Development.

Youth L.E.A.D. is a program designed to develop and prepare students for future community support and leadership roles in Paducah and McCracken County. It targets high school juniors in Paducah Independent, McCracken County Public and the private school systems.

In the program, students will spend one day a month for five months learning about human needs and service learning, communication and career development, business and economy, law and government and health care in McCracken County.

“This program is very valuable for all students who are interested in gaining a better understanding of the foundation of this community," said Leadership Paducah Foundation President Joni Goodman.

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Body of missing swimmer found in river

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011, 11:20am

McCracken County authorities have found the body a missing Kentucky man believed to have drowned in the Tennessee River.

The body was recovered around 6:15 a.m. Saturday by McCracken County DES.

The victim was found near an area known as Owens Island near the mouth of the Tennessee River in the water, said Sheriff Jon Hayden.

His body was found around 7 miles from where he was last seen swimming Thursday afternoon.

No foul play has been suspected, Hayden said.

Investigators say Thursday afternoon, 47-year-old Jeffrey Kirkpatrick anchored his boat in the river to go swimming. But when Kirkpatrick and his girlfriend entered the water, the strong current began pulling them away from the anchored boat. Kirkpatrick's girlfriend managed to swim to the bank but Kirkpatrick was unable to escape the strong current.

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