Marshall and McCracken Sheriff’s Departments joint investigation leads to arrest
On 07/20/2016 a joint investigation conducted by the McCracken and Marshall County Sheriff’s Departments led to the arrest of a McCracken County man on Wednesday night. On 07/20/2016 detectives with McCracken and Marshall Counties received information that an
Karen Peck & New River at Annual CFSB Watermelon Bust
(Benton, KY)-Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB) will host their 42nd Annual Watermelon Bust on Saturday, August 6th beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Kenneth Shadowen Performing Arts Center at Marshall County High School. The tradition features over
Betsy Sharp
Betsy Sharp, age 32, of Gilbertsville, KY died on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at her home. Surviving are her parents, Cyrus Sharp III and Rose Mary (Cecil) Sharp of Gilbertsville, KY, brothers, Matthew Sharp of Benton, KY,
Jo Ann O’Daniel
JO ANN “Dribble” O’DANIEL, 85, of Benton, Kentucky passed away at 8:00AM Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Marshall County Hospital. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church and was formerly a toll booth operator for
Whitfield Announces Federal Grants to Hopkins, Christian, and Marshall County Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) is pleased to announce four separate Operations and Safety grants to area fire departments, totaling nearly $200,000 combined. These awards, from the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters
Open House and Schedule Pick-up dates for Marshall County Schools
The start of a new school year is drawing near as Marshall County School District opening day for the 2016-2017 year is on August 11th for 1st through 12th grades. Kindergarten students begin August 12th. Back-to-School events, Open Houses
From torrential downpours to excessive heat warning, recap of Lakes Area weather
Hard rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 moved through the Lakes Area, leading to localized flash flooding, including a portion of the parking lot at Kmart on Lone Oak Road. Strong winds
Kentucky’s jobless rate drops to 5 percent in June 2016
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 21, 2016) — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for June 2016 dropped to 5 percent from a revised 5.1 percent in May 2016, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an