Juveniles charged in vandalism of Benton Cemetery
On October 24th, Captain Hicks responded to the Benton Cemetery in reference to a vandalism complaint. Captain Hicks found 55 headstones that had been knocked over and damaged at the Benton Cemetery and the Strow Cemetery. Hicks
Little Caesars nearing completion in Benton
The all new Little Ceasars restaurant will be opening on Tuesday November 8th in Benton. Owners Kent and Jennifer Hall will be employing around 40 people and are looking forward to introducing the “hot and ready” style
Celebrate autumn during Fall Fest at Woodlands Nature Station November 5
LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES, KY/TN – October 27, 2016 – Woodlands Nature Station hosts Fall Fest Saturday, November 5, from 10am-4pm. Nature Station admission is $5 ages 13 and up, $3 ages 5-12, free for ages 4
Pat Bass
PATRICIA BASS, 68, of Calvert City, KY, passed away at 1:30AM Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. She attended Holly Hills Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Rachel
Austin Doom
Mr. Austin Lee Doom, age 21 of Benton, KY passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016, at his home. Born Tuesday, July 18, 1995 in Marion, KY, he was a laborer with James Marine in Paducah, KY. Surviving
Benton City Council Candidate Justin Lamb Receives Support of Carpenter’s Union Local 357
Benton, KY—-Benton City Council candidate Justin Lamb has received the endorsement of the Carpenters Union Local 357. “I am very pleased and honored to have received this support from the hard working members of the Carpenters Union,”
Moonshine, Beer & BBQ Co receives qualification for Kentucky Angel Investment Act.
Eddyville, October 26, 2016: The Moonshine, Beer & BBQ Co., located in Eddyville, Ky., recently received qualification as a Qualified Small Business under the Kentucky Angel Investment Act. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority notified the company
Benton, KY, student whips up her finalist recipe for a national cooking contest
Izzy Washburn, a fifth-grade student at Central Elementary School in Benton, KY, is in the running to win a $30,000 cafeteria makeover for her school. Izzy is the same young lady who attended the Kids’ State Dinner
Unemployment rates down in 74 Kentucky counties in September 2016
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 27, 2016) – Unemployment rates fell in 74 Kentucky counties between September 2015 and September 2016, rose in 41 and stayed the same in five counties (Grayson, Henderson, Livingston, Logan and Simpson), according to the
Marshall, McCracken meet for 1st Region volleyball title
PADUCAH – Marshall County and McCracken County will meet in tonight’s 1st Region Championship game for the second straight year following the Lady Marshals 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 29-27, 25-14) win over Graves County and McCracken County’s 3-0