Calvert City Police Report June 27th, 2016
Shaine L. Cooley, 43, of 1100 Ridgeway, Mayfield was arrested on June 21, 2016 by Officer Jeff Peck on a Graves County warrant for receiving stolen property (firearm). Christian L. Cirrito, 18, of 524 Chestnut Street, Calvert
Calvert City’s AmeriBration events begin with annual 5K
CALVERT CITY – AmeriBration 2016 kicked off on Saturday with the annual AmeriBration 5K event. Tonight (June 27) the AmeriBration Pageant will be held at 6:00 at the Calvert City Civic Center. A full slate of activities begin
A Walk Through History by Justin Lamb (Sponsored by Manley’s Four Little Pigs)
Deadly Barbecue: The Saga of Enos Collins Written by Justin Lamb Enos Collins The hot summer temperatures were not the only thing heated at a barbecue at Ham’s Store near the Hamlet community in July 1897 as
Heavy storms injure woman in boating accident
At about 4:00 pm Saturday, severe thunderstorms crossed over Kentucky Lake in Marshall County. Several boats were beached and at least one boat sunk. A female passenger sustained a leg injury after being pinned under a boat
Alexis Love Runs For More Than Olympic Glory
In the spring of 2012, Murray State junior Alexis Love earned the honor of Athlete of the Championship at the Ohio Valley Conference meet. Among the top sprinters in the nation at the time, she later advanced
Supreme Court to Hear College Funding Case in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, KY – The Kentucky Supreme Court will decide whether Republican Gov. Matt Bevin can cut the budgets of state colleges and universities. The court has agreed to hear the case, bypassing the state Court of Appeals,
Gas prices continue to spike throughout the Lakes Area
In Kentucky, gas prices are averaging $2.29 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.31 a gallon. Including the
Benton Police need help finding shoplifting suspect
(Photo Credit to Benton Police Department) The Benton Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a shoplifting suspect. According to police, the theft occurred at the Benton Wal-Mart on Saturday. Officers said a man was
A Legislative Perspective on the Kentucky General Assembly with State Representative Will Coursey
FRANKFORT – As it has for nearly two-and-a-half centuries, our nation will pause on Monday to celebrate its “birth” day, commemorating a time 240 years ago when the Founding Fathers declared our independence. Since July 4, 1776,
Daytime Lane Restriction on US 68/KY 80 near LBL TODAY and WEDNESDAY
A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans milling and paving along US 68/KY 80 in the LBL area of western Trigg County starting TODAY. The contractor will be milling out sections of US 68/KY 80 through