Several facing charges in Graves County

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 3:07pm

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Graves County Sheriff Dewayne Redmon has released information on three recent arrests in Graves County.

Deputies were called to the scene of a theft in the Tri-City area last week where a racing style go-kart had been stolen from a residence on KY 97.

Officers learned Tyler Ellegood was trying to sell a go-kart that may have been the one stolen. Ellegood was supposed to be staying at a residence on KY 303.

When deputies arrived at that address, Ellegood was not there, but officers say the go-kart was located in the back yard.

Officers say Ellegood had just been to the residence and dropped the go-kart off. The victim was called to that location and identified the go-kart.

Ellegood was later located on a traffic stop on Waldrop Drive. Tyler Ellegood was charged with theft by unlawful taking over $500 and traffic charges. He was taken to the Graves County Jail.

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Results of Ky. homeless count announced

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Wednesday, May 22nd, 10:55 am

Kentucky (KFVS) - Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) recently released the results of the 2013 K-Count, a count of homeless Kentuckians in the Balance of State (118 counties outside of Fayette and Jefferson).

The count, conducted on January 30, 2013, identified 2,392 homeless men, women, and children. The number of homeless persons has been declining since 2008 when 4,027 homeless were counted.

The decrease may be attributed to the success of an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act program called Kentucky’s Housing and Emergency Assistance Reaching The Homeless (KY HEARTH).

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2 from Eldorado, Ill. charged in Graves Co. business thefts

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 8:07pm

2 from Eldorado, Ill. charged in Graves Co. business thefts

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Two Eldorado, Ill. residents were charged Tuesday, May 21 in connection with a theft from a Graves County business.

Elizabeth Diane Rector, 35, and Derrick Donell Everett, 41, were charged with theft by unlawful taking over $500. They were taken to the Graves County Jail.

According to Kentucky State Police, Mid-America Machine reported several thefts of valuable metals and air compressor parts between October 2012 and May 2013.

KSP says the investigation is ongoing with additional suspects and subsequent charges pending.

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SLIDESHOW: Heartland storms 5/21

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 5:41pm

(KFVS) - Viewers sent us these pictures on Tuesday, May 21.

You can send us your weather pictures to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

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Central Elementary students write award-winning DARE essays

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 3:57pm

Central Elementary students write award-winning DARE essays

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Graves County Central Elementary School sixth graders, from left, Katie Adams, Riann Youngblood, Rachel King, Chase Carrico, Cheyanna Ramirez, and Lauren Bradbury smile as the wear the medals they were awarded for writing the most effective DARE essays in their class.

Graves County School Resource Officer John Cavin told the class that all of their essays are worthy of awards, but these six lead the pack. DARE is an acronym for Drug Abuse Resistance Education.

The students brought their own, unique views to the topic and the lessons they learned over the course of ten weeks of study. All eight Graves County elementary school sixth grades have completed the course within the past 12 months. Cavin will start the second round of classes for sixth graders soon.

Four schools will complete the training this spring and four more next fall.

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1 injured, cited for DUI after crash on KY 849

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 4:28pm

1 injured, cited for DUI after crash on KY 849

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - A Lowes man was sent to the hospital with multiple injuries after a single vehicle crash on KY 849 around 11:02 a.m. Monday.

Graves County Sheriff Dewayne Redmon said deputies responded to the area of 705 SR 849 West for a single vehicle crash. He said the investigation revealed that 31-year-old Mitchell Meyer was driving westbound on KY 849 West when the vehicle dropped off the right shoulder of the road and hit some mailboxes.

Deputies say Meyer then over-corrected, crossed both lanes of KY 849 West and ran off of the south shoulder of the road. After his vehicle left the road, they say it rolled over four to five times before coming to rest on the right side in a field.

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Deadline of May 24 set to register for Trivia Night at GCMS

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 10:00am

Deadline of May 24 set to register for Trivia Night at GCMS

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Trivia Night offers fun, facts, and fellowship; plus, it helps Relay for Life at the same time, at Graves County Middle School Friday evening, May 31.

Those trivia buffs who plan to take a team to this event are asked to register at least a week in advance for planning purposes. The deadline to register is 3 p.m. Friday, May 24.

The Graves County Schools’ Central Office Relay for Life team sponsors the event to benefit the American Cancer Society. Graves County Schools’ community relations director Paul Schaumburg will be the moderator.

Teams of six players each compete for three top prizes. Soft drinks and light snacks will be provided. Participants may bring along their own snacks, too. However, alcohol is not permitted. The entry fee is $60 per team and teams may purchase up to six Mulligans (free pass answers) at $5 each.

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