FNB recently announced it had donated $5,150 to two worthy community agencies as a result of FNB's 2019 philanthropic fundraising efforts in Graves County.

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Mayfield Police Chief Nathan Kent reported the following arrests and warrants served:

Bad roads delayed the burial of Tom Kinney but better roads were on the way.

A local World War II veteran celebrated a century of life Friday surrounded by family and friends.

Matt Schorr sits at his book signing event in the Graves County Public Library on Saturday. This is the first time Schorr has held such an event in his hometown of Mayfield. The event serves as part of the official launch of "That Time I Saved the Universe," his latest book.

Mayfield Police Chief Nathan Kent reported the following arrests and warrants served:

Graves Fiscal Court to meet Monday

The 2020-21 draft budget for Mayfield Independent Schools was approved at the board of education meeting Tuesday at Mayfield Middle School.

It's Mayfield Fire Department versus Mayfield Police Department on Tuesday. But there's no bad blood between the two departments; just a friendly competition for blood donations.

The Kentucky Soybean Association (KSA) recognized a local farmer at the Kentucky Commodity Conference Awards Banquet last week in Bowling Green.

Mayfield Police Chief Nathan Kent reported the following arrests and warrants served:

The Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board (KSPB) is looking for soybean farmers interested in filling one of Kentucky's three director positions with the United Soybean Board (USB) for a three-year term.

There are currently more than 2 million people registered as organ donors in Kentucky, and more than 99% of them joined the Kentucky registry at their local circuit court clerks' office.

On Monday, at approximately 3:07 a.m., Graves County Deputy Sheriff Jacob Hamm and Snapper Seaton were dispatched to a possible burglary in progress at a residence on Ky. 131.

Graves County deputies arrested a driver for drug and other charges.

Mayfield native Matt Schorr is boldly going where he's never gone before … kind of.

Who knew that a woman's wardrobe could carry so much emotion that a successful book and off-Broadway play would be written about it?

The Graves County Fiscal Court went about its regular business Monday night following two major issues commissioners addressed at the beginning of the meeting.

Mayfield Police Chief Nathan Kent reported the following arrests and warrants served:

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close a section of Ky. 1949 in Graves County on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

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Graves County Schools Finance Director Jennifer Dillon presented the draft budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year on Thursday night at the school board meeting, which projected an overall $1.2 million decrease in revenue.

A traffic stop Thursday night led to a drug arrest by a Graves County Sheriff's deputy.

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to close a section of McKendree Church Road in Graves County starting Monday, Jan. 20.

The City of Mayfield Condemnation Board voted to demolish a house that was involved in a recent animal cruelty case.

Mayfield Police Chief Nathan Kent reported the following arrests and warrants served:

Along with the current 10 members of the Mayfield City Council, a familiar face and a new face will join the race to help represent the city.

A Mayfield man convicted of raping and sodomizing a minor has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.

The National Weather Service in Paducah determined an EF-1 tornado did touch down southeast of Wingo and traveled two miles during a severe windstorm Saturday morning.

The community is invited to a celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday, Jan. 20, which is observed as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

One of the co-defendant in a 2019 drive-by shooting case that left an unintended victim dead is scheduled to enter a plea early next month, according to the court dockets, or head to trial.

Mayfield City Council passed three resolutions, as well as introduced its new city attorney on Monday night.

Graves County's Property Valuation Administration office is again traveling the county's roads and photographically recording all houses, buildings, barns, churches, schools and other structures.

Graves County Judge-Executive Jesse Perry is optimistic on the new year for Graves County while also being pleased with several accomplishments the county saw in the previous 365 days.

The guest speakers for the Mayfield Rotary Club luncheon meeting on Monday were representatives with United Works. Pictured (from left) are Beth Smith, Sheriff Paul Thomas, David Webb, Trevor Thompson and Rotarian Denise Thompson.

Mayfield Police Chief Nathan Kent reported the following arrests and warrants served:

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High school esports teams have been given access to a special room designated for practicing competitive gaming at a technology park.

For the first meeting of the new year for the Mayfield-Graves County Chapter of the NAACP Monday, there were the usual items that needed to be crossed off the organization's agenda: prayer, approving minutes, committee reports, and recitation of the group's vision and mission statements.

Photos provided by Graves County Extension Service

Downtown businesses on Broadway and Seventh Street have expressed concern over the possible demolition of the damaged structure at 112 W. Broadway, but that will be on hold as city officials discuss responsibility, liability and cost.

Despite a string of positive growth numbers, the Mayfield/Graves County Chamber of Commerce isn't patting itself on its collective back. Instead, the organization is looking at how to re-tool and focus more on what is important to the local business community.

Mayfield Police Chief Nathan Kent reported the following arrests and warrants served:

While growing up in Graves County, Ronnie Holmes never dreamed that he would serve on the local school board, much less one day lead the Kentucky School Boards Association.