🌱 Why TVA is warning Grand Rivers boaters to stay back from Kentucky Dam
Grand Rivers, Kentucky Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Grand Rivers! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why TVA is warning Grand Rivers boaters to stay back from Kentucky Dam
- Grand Rivers man charged after Calvert City traffic stop, police say
Also on today's calendar: THE TAYLOR SWIFT CONCERT EXPERIENCE - ELIZABETH AS... and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny and nice, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
- Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• New safety signs at Kentucky Dam aim to prevent boater tragedies (spectrumnews1.com) — New safety signs and warning systems are being installed at Kentucky Dam by Grand Rivers to better protect boaters from powerful currents and hydraulic rollers that have caused past deaths. TVA officials urge anyone on Kentucky Lake to heed sirens, lights, and restricted zones, inspect their gear, and keep a safe distance from the dam, especially heading into peak boating season. 
• Motorcyclist Loses Leg in Calvert City Crash; Two Arrested in Separate Drug and Warrant Stop (marshallcountydaily.com) — A Grand Rivers resident faces drug and license-related charges after a Calvert City traffic stop, according to local police. In a separate incident, a Calvert City motorcyclist was critically injured and lost a leg in a high-speed crash on U.S. 62, prompting an airlift to Nashville and a multi-agency emergency response.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 📢 Western Kentucky residents: Join the conversation at a virtual foster care community forum on Thursday, June 4.
Connect with community members, share your perspective and be part of discussions about improving Kentucky's foster care system and outcomes for… (Nextdoor )
- Hilary Washer - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Customer Relations Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Grand Rivers. Apply here.
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cashier Part Time in Calvert City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Rivers here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gilbertsville
- Alexanderia 'Ally' Jackson, 28 (marshallcountydaily.com)
Calvert City
- Kenneth 'Kenny' Campbell, 87 (marshallcountydaily.com)
Kuttawa
- Drowning Victim Found at Rock Quarry on Kentucky Lake (marshallcountydaily.com)
- Lyon County Deputies Respond to Crashes, Arrests in Busy Week of Law Enforcement Activity (marshallcountydaily.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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