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Study: Tourism spending in western Ky. rises in 2012

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 12:03pm

Study: Tourism spending in western Ky. rises in 2012

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - An annual survey of tourism spending in Kentucky shows an increase in the Western Waterlands region in 2012. All nine of the state’s tourism regions registered gains for 2012 compared with 2011, according to Western Waterland in Grand Rivers.

“Just in our region alone with the 15 westernmost counties, we had a direct economic impact of approximately $498 million, a 5.5% increase from 2011,” said Marinel Larkin, Executive Director of Kentucky’s Western Waterland. “The dollars spent by visitors have strengthened our region’s economy by creating jobs, supporting local businesses from gas stations to retail stores and generating tax revenues to support our community.”

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Trick-or-Treat safety reminders from KSP

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Friday, October 26th, 10:27 am

FRANKFORT, KY (KFVS) - Halloween is the time for candy, costumes and trick-or-treating! With many festivities kicking off this weekend, Kentucky State Police wants to make sure parents review safety tips with their little ‘goblins’.

Sgt. Rick Saint-Blancard, Spokesperson for KSP, says the agency wants the children to have a fun but safe trick or treating experience.

“Halloween is traditionally a time for children to have fun, but most often it is the children who can be injured by situations that are avoidable,” says Saint-Blancard. “Be sure your child’s costume does not obstruct their vision and is not so cumbersome where they can trip over it.”

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Mayfield plans 9/11 Remembrance Day

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Monday, September 10th, 10:58 am

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - The city of Mayfield will hold a Remembrance program on the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy.

This year's program will honor police, firefighters, rescue workers and military personnel.

"The 9/11 anniversary is a time to remember how fortunate we are to live in a country where Americans in service-oriented jobs like firefighters, police officers and the military - are willing to give their lives for their fellow Americans", said Mayor Theresa Cantrell. "That's what we honor as we look back on 9/11."

The program will begin at noon on Tuesday, September 11, at the front of the courthouse.

The public is invited to attend this special observance.

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Paving work on US 45 in Graves County

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Monday, August 20th, 10:23 am

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has completed asphalt paving work along the northbound lanes of US 45 north of Mayfield.

The contractor has now moved paving operations to the southbound lanes.

This asphalt paving project runs along the 45/Mayfield-Paducah Road from the south intersection with KY1241 at mile point 20.789 extending northward to about the 28 mile marker near the Pittman Road intersection, a distance of about 7.2 miles.

Motorists should use caution where equipment, flaggers, and construction personnel will be on the roadway in close proximity to traffic flow.

Remaining work on the southbound lanes is expected to take about two weeks.

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KSP releases activity report

Submitted by Stephanie Pogue on Wednesday, August 1st, 12:39 pm

KENTUCKY (KFVS) - Kentucky State Police post 2 has released an activity report for July.

The following activity was reported:

Arrested 29 impaired drivers
Issued a total of 2,651 citations
Issued 1,095 speeding citations
Issued 298 seat belt citations
Issued 16 child restraint citations
Issued 720 courtesy notices
Investigated 68 traffic crashes
Assisted 238 stranded motorists
Responded to 987 calls for service
Opened 80 criminal cases
Made 237 criminal arrests

According to KSP, there were three deadly crashes in the report resulting in the loss of three lives. One death occured in Crittenden County and two occured in Hopkins County. Two victims were not wearing seatbelts and one was a pedestrian.

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YMCA to expand after school program

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011, 5:36pm

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - The Mayfield Graves County YMCA announced Tuesday they will be expanding their Y's Guys After School Program.

The program will now be offered at Carr Elementary in Fulton City, Hickman Elementary in Clinton, Ky. and St.

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Medical center to pay almost $1 million for false billing

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, June 27th, 2011, 4:11pm

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services and Attorney David J. Hale announced Monday, Jackson Purchase Medical Center has entered into a settlement to pay $998,770.74 to settle allegations that they submitted false claims.

According to the settlement agreement, the United States contends that the medical center inappropriately submitted additional charges to Medicare for certain gallbladder and biliary tract procedures including: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy or Lap Chole.

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