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Kroger partnership will increase speed of COVID-19 vaccinations

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 14, 2021) – Gov. Beshear, state officials and Kroger leadership announced a new partnership to significantly increase the speed of COVID-19 vaccinations across the commonwealth. The first Kroger regional, drive-through vaccination sites [...]...Read More

Blair Travis with the City of Calvert was our guest on Coffee Call

Blair Travis, the director of marketing, communications and business development in Calvert City joined us recently on WCBL's Coffee Call program. This year Calvert City will be celebrating it's sesquicentennial, 150 years of incorporation. Lots [...]...Read More

Beshear announces 4,560 new COVID-19 cases, 47 deaths

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 13, 2021) – Gov. Beshear announced the state's fourth-highest report of new COVID-19 cases and third-highest report of new COVID-19 deaths. "We're going to pass 3,000 COVID-19 deaths in the commonwealth," said [...]...Read More

Jennifer Brown with the Marshall County Health Department was our guest on Coffee Call

Jennifer Brown with the Marshall County Health Department joined us recently on Coffee Call. She said right now the health department only gets whatever number of COVID-19 doses of vaccine that the state sends them. [...]...Read More

Jerry Newsome with the Bed Ministry was our guest on Coffee Call

Since 2013, more than 900 beds have been built and donated to those in need throughout western Kentucky and even in eastern Kentucky. Jerry Newsome with the Bed Ministry in Marshall County joined us recently [...]...Read More

3,053 new COVID-19 cases; Unemployment one-time relief payment program update

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced more than 3,000 cases and shared more details on the state's unemployment one-time relief payment program. "This is the fourth-highest Tuesday, it's higher than the [...]...Read More

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Community News

Kentucky State Police Hiring 34 Telecommunicators

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2021) - Kentucky State Police (KSP) is seeking to train and hire 34 full-time and part-time Telecommunicator positions at 13 post locations across the commonwealth. “Telecommunicators are the backbone of our [...]...Read More

Blair Travis with the City of Calvert was our guest on Coffee Call

Blair Travis, the director of marketing, communications and business development in Calvert City joined us recently on WCBL's Coffee Call program. This year Calvert City will be celebrating it's sesquicentennial, 150 years of incorporation. Lots [...]...Read More

CFSB offers free Wi-Fi Hotspots at select bank locations

(Western Kentucky)-CFSB believes that education is essential for equipping our next generation. As many area students and families struggle with virtual learning and unreliable internet service, CFSB has installed free Wi-Fi Hotspots in the parking [...]...Read More

Sports News

Open Season Sportsman’s Expo coming to Paducah, Jan. 15-17

PADUCAH, KY | January 15-17 | Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Expo Center Join thousands of fellow enthusiasts for a weekend filled with everything the outdoors has to offer. The Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Expo Center [...]...Read More

Lady Eagles, Eagles fall in All “A” Classic games to Mayfield

A 4-0 start to the season for the Eagles ended in Tuesday's 75-44 All "A" quarterfinal loss to Mayfield. Mayfield will meet St. Mary in Friday's semi-final for a shot at the 1st Region All [...]...Read More

Lyons are headed to All “A” title game

For the first time in over a decade, the Lyon County Lyons advance to the 2nd Region All "A" Championship game after they defeated University Heights Academy 79-77. They will meet Caldwell County on Saturday [...]...Read More

School News

Students named to WKCTC Fall 2020 Dean’s List

PADUCAH, KY (01/12/2021) More than 500 students were recently named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The semester ended December 13, 2020. To be named [...]...Read More

Kentucky rising juniors have chance to win scholarship, photo shoot

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 8, 2021) — A rising junior at one of Kentucky’s public or private high schools will win a $500 scholarship and a photo shoot at their school through the “Promote Your School” scholarship [...]...Read More

Mediacom offers $60,000 in scholarships to high school seniors; online applications now available for students in all Mediacom areas

School officials received information to connect students to online applications Students Encouraged to Apply by Feb. 15 Deadline BENTON, KY – DECEMBER 30, 2020 – Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who [...]...Read More

Police Blotter

Calvert City Police Dept. Arrest Report, Jan. 11, 2021

The following people were arrested/charged by the Calvert City Police Department: Matthew Wayne Rowe, 37, of 303 Edison Drive, Calvert City was arrested on January 07, 2021 on a Marshall County Warrant for probation violation [...]...Read More

Kentucky State Police Arrest One, Cite Another after Shots Fired Call in Fancy Farm

Fancy Farm, KY. (January 10, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded to a residence in Graves County early Sunday morning that resulted in charges for a man and woman. At approximately [...]...Read More

State News

Secretary of State announces election turnout statistics

Frankfort, KY (January 14, 2021) – Secretary of State and Chief Election Nerd Michael Adams announced the completion of voter turnout breakdowns by category for the 2020 primary election and general election. Adams said, "Following our [...]...Read More

Kentucky State Police Hiring 34 Telecommunicators

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2021) - Kentucky State Police (KSP) is seeking to train and hire 34 full-time and part-time Telecommunicator positions at 13 post locations across the commonwealth. “Telecommunicators are the backbone of our [...]...Read More