Graves County

Mayor Teresa Cantrell on New Mayfield City Website

Chad Lampe — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:42:09 +0000

The Mayfield City website is pretty unique among city sites in our area. Some of the new features include videos of Mayor Teresa Cantrell highlighting the city's strengths, a section for kids, and a calendar of summer festivals. Chad Lampe speaks with Mayor Cantrell about the development of the site and gets an update on Mayfield happenings. Click here to see the new website.

Graves County Road Closure

Whitney Jones — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:47:42 +0000

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close a portion of KY 1748 in Graves County starting Dec. 18. Workers will conduct substructure repairs to the Obion Creek Branch Bridge. The closure is between Bostick Lane and Calhoun Street about a mile southeast of US 45.

Graves County Fiscal Court Audit Finds Procedure Errors

Angela Hatton — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:34:08 +0000

The Kentucky State Auditor’s office found the Graves County Fiscal Court failed to properly pay a contractor and report funds. The auditor’s office 2010-2011 fiscal year report released today shows the county failed to promptly pay a contractor for nearly 1.6 million dollars in clean-up work related to the 2009 Ice Storm. The work was done in May 2009, but was not paid for until more than a year later, violating state statute which orders all contract work paid within 30 days.

Graves Murder Trial Set for Next March

Dave Shinall and The Paducah Sun — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:48:53 +0000

Two Graves County men charged with murder in a triple shooting will face a March 2013 trial. The Paducah Sun reports Kenon Andrews and Jacob Carder appeared in Graves Circuit Court yesterday. Judge Timothy Starks set a joint trial for March 3. Police say Carder and Andrews shot 25-year-old Ashley Lambert, 22-year-old Jonathan Cagle and 18-year-old Whitley Moore last March. Moore was the only survivor.

Manning Speaking at Graves County Fundraiser

Todd Hatton and The Associated Press — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:19:14 +0000

Peyton Manning followed Tim Tebow to Denver, and now he's following him to Graves County. The Broncos' quarterback will be the featured speaker at Graves County High School's Eagle Foundation fundraiser next April.

Lowes Couple Arrested for String of Burglaries

Angela Hatton — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:22:19 +0000

The Graves County Sheriff’s Department has charged two people in connection to multiple county burglaries dating back to February. Police arrested 41-year-old John Hale and 33-year-old Angela Hale of Lowes this week, and charged them with 16 burglaries and thefts.

Heath Nominated in Special Election

Drew Adams — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:04:39 +0000

Graves County business owner Richard Heath will be on the ballot for State Representative twice on November 6th.

Whitaker wins 2nd district GOP nomination

Rose Krzton-Presson — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:11:40 +0000

Mayfield pharmacist Kelly Whitaker is the Democratic candidate for the 2^nd District State House seat after beating former Mayfield Mayor Arthur Byrn last night.

Kentucky 2nd District House Republican Candidates Speak on WKY Economic Growth

Rose Krzton-Presson — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:22:03 +0000

Western Kentucky’s economic growth is a hot topic among the candidates for the 2^nd district State Representative. At a public forum in Graves County last night, Republican candidate Patrick Fisher said stimulating business in the region is going to take both self-improvement and effective networking with outside businesses.

Kentucky 2nd District House Democrat Candidates Speak on Tax Reform

Rose Krzton-Presson — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:43:33 +0000

The four candidates for Kentucky’s 2^nd District House seat presented their platforms in a public forum in Mayfield last night. Democrat Kelly Whitaker spoke about how she would like to see Kentucky reform its tax code. Whitaker says the Commonwealth’s current system focuses on income and property taxes.