Paducah man arrested for distribution of crack cocaine

Friday, July 1st, 2011, 11:33am

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - Paducah Police arrested a man for distribution of crack cocaine.

Calvin L. Smith, 43, of the 1400 block of Park Avenue is charged with distribution of crack cocaine.

Smith was arrested just after 6 a.m. Friday at his home.

He was taken to the McCracken County Regional Jail.

The Paducah Police Department Drug and Vice Enforement Unit assisted the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

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Paducah man arrested for marijuana, cocaine

Submitted by Christy Hendricks

Friday, July 1st, 2011, 9:59am

Paducah man arrested for marijuana, cocaine

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Police arrested a Paducah man on several drug charges after a domestic disturbance call late Thursday night.

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2-car crash injures Paducah woman

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 8:13pm

A Paducah woman was injured in a 2-car crash early Thursday afternoon.

It happened around 1:30 p.m. at Krebs Station Road.

According to the McCracken County Sheriff's Office, a car driven by Sandra Farthington, 46, of Paducah was eastbound on S. Friendship Road and after stopping at a stop sign, attempted to cross Krebs Station Road where her car crashed into Raeanne Doran's northbound car.

Police say Raeanne Doran, 32, of Paducah was taken to a Paducah hospital for treatment.

Lone Oak Fire Department assisted at the scene.

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Know the rules for your city, state for setting off fireworks

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 5:59pm

If you're ready to heat things up with some Fourth of July fireworks, you'd better check out the rules for your city and state.

In Missouri, all categories of fireworks are allowed. However, communities can have specific rules on when, where and what time you can set them off.

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Gov. Beshear named "America's Greatest Education Governor"

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 3:17pm

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Governor Steve Beshear announced Thursday that the National Education Association has named him "America's Greatest Education Governor" for 2011.

He will accept the award on Sunday, which recognizes him for the work his administration has done for Kentucky schools.

"As Governor, I’ve made education the top priority of my administration," said Governor Beshear. "While balancing Kentucky’s budget nine times, I have consistently protected SEEK, the main education funding formula, from any cuts. Just this past legislative session, Senate Republicans tried to balance the Medicaid budget on the backs of our children by proposing cuts to school budgets."

Beshear said he has also fought to raise Kentucky's dropout age to 18.

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Four charged with marijuana offenses in McCracken Co.

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 2:43pm

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - Police have charged 3 juveniles and 1 adult with drug offenses after a suspicious complaint.

According to Sheriff Jon Hayden, one juvenile was charged with trafficking in marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police say the juvenile also had $629 in cash.

Two other juveniles and Joe'Ontra J. Starks, 18, were all charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to Sheriff Hayden.

According to the McCracken Co. Sheriff's Office, police were dispatched to a parking lot behind Arc Towers on Lone Oak Rd.

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Police: Driver sent to hospital after swerving to miss deer

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, 11:49am

Police: Driver sent to hospital after swerving to miss deer

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - The McCracken County Sheriff's Department reported a single-car accident early Wednesday morning when the driver swerved to miss a deer in the road.

According to the sheriff's department, an investigation showed that William F. Burgess, 21, of 7721 Highway 62 in West Cunningham, Ky. was driving a 2007 Chevy Malibu westbound on Ky Dam Road when he swerved to miss a deer.

Police say Burgess swerved right, hit a guardrail and then hit an earth embankment before coming to a stop near Camelback Road.

Burgess was taken to Western Baptist Hospital with minor injuries. The road was reduced to one lane for 45 minutes while police say crews cleaned up the road.

Helping the sheriff's department was Mercy Ambulance services and the Reidland Fire Department.

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