Sue Powell
SUE POWELL, Mary Sue Powell, 74, of Benton, KY, passed away at 10:04AM Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Baptist Health. She was a member of the Stitch ‘a Gab Quilt Club. She is survived by her husband,
Calvert City Police Report – May 2
Alexander L. Evans, 19, of 1053 East 5th Avenue, Calvert City was charged on May 02, 2016 by Officer Matthew Humble with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jimmy A. McLeroy, 27, of 175 Park
Marshall County Sheriff’s Reports – May 2 – 9
On Saturday May 7th Deputy Nathan Maxlow observed a vehicle on US 62 weaving on the roadway and cross the centerline. Upon contact with the subject, Deputy Maxlow observed a strong odor of alcohol present. The field
A Walk Through History by Justin Lamb (Sponsored by Companion Animal Hospital)
Bank of Benton Robbery March 12, 1905 Written By Justin D. Lamb Above: Bank of Benton as it looked in 1905. (Photo courtesy of the Marshall County Archives) On the morning of March 13, 1905, Solon Palmer,
Gas prices begin to fall around the Lakes Area
Average retail gasoline prices in Kentucky have fallen 5.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.18 a gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.8 cents per gallon
Hopkins County arrest leads to charges in Marshall County
Two people were arrested in Dawson Springs on active warrants and drug charges, including a man wanted in Marshall County. A Kentucky State Police Trooper spotted a wanted person at a home and spoke to the owner,
Benton man injured in Marshall County wreck
A Benton man was hospitalized Friday after a crash on U.S. 68 in McCracken County. 69-year-old Charles Don Adams was eastbound when he swerved to miss a deer. His SUV left the road and went down a
A Legislative Perspective on the Kentucky General Assembly with State Representative Will Coursey
FRANKFORT – A quarter-century ago, Kentucky had nowhere to go but up when it came to the education levels of adults 25 and older. Only two-thirds had graduated from high school, and less than a sixth had
Golden Pond Planetarium Ramps up Shows for Summer
LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES, KY/TN – The Golden Pond Planetarium at Land Between The Lakes ramps up its activities for the 2016 summer season. Laser and evening planetarium showings, and Star Parties, offer activities after 5pm starting
Pic of the Week – May 9, 2016
