Graves County
Coverage of Graves County in the Nexus archive.
- Middle school teacher charged with grooming student, sheriff’s office says
Sadie Flores, an employee at a Kentucky middle school, was arrested after the Graves County Sheriff’s Office charged her with grooming a minor. The allegation was initially made to Graves County Schools, and Superintendent Matt Madding stated that staff safety is their highest priority while cooperating fully with authorities.
- McConnell shares second photo amid absence, no timeline for Senate return
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell remains absent from the Senate after hospitalization and will not attend the Fancy Farm Picnic. His recovery includes physical therapy, and his medical team states he is not yet cleared to return to work. The picnic, a Kentucky tradition, will feature other political candidates.
- Nashville just neared its dew point record. Why that’s dangerous for heat, flooding
Nashville reached a dew point of 77 degrees, nearing its record of 82 degrees, increasing heat index risks and flooding potential. Middle Tennessee and western Kentucky saw multiple locations with near-record or record-breaking dew points, with Hopkins County setting a new record at 85 degrees. High moisture levels also raised precipitable water values above average.