Calvert City woman involved in hit-and-run accident
On November 17, 2016 at 5:57 PM the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a hit and run collision on Reidland Road (US62) in the area of Reidland Clothing. 63 year old Marcia Hughes, of Calvert
City of Benton announces Dickens Christmas Festival
We are a little over three weeks away from the City of Benton’s “A Dickens Christmas” Festival & Lighted Parade! Have you considered entering your business in the parade this year? This is a wonderful opportunity to
Fiscal Court approves Road Department truck bid, pay raise for OEM Director
BENTON – [VIDEO FOLLOWS REPORT] Marshall County Fiscal Court met in regular session Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Bids were opened for a 1-ton truck for the Road Department, receiving two from Country Chevrolet and Parkway Chrysler. Country
KY Officials Urge Emergency Preparedness Due to Wildfire Risk
FRANKFORT, Ky: (Nov. 17, 2016) -Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) and Kentucky Division of Forestry (KDF) officials urge citizens in, or near, the areas impacted by wildfires to be prepared to take immediate action. Being ready for a
Kentucky’s unemployment rate at 5.1 percent in October 2016
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 17, 2016) – Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for October 2016 was 5.1 percent from a revised 5 percent in September 2016, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of
Juniors take the win in annual Powder Puff games
DRAFFENVILLE – The junior team took the Powder Puff title last Saturday in the annual Powder Puff game. They beat a combined freshman/sophomore team then played the seniors, winning 20-14 in overtime for the championship.
Social workers plead for help from Kentucky lawmakers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A current and a former state social worker pleaded with lawmakers to help alleviate staff shortages and rising caseloads. The Courier-Journal (http://cjky.it/2fYvzI1 ) reports Louisville social service worker Katy Coleman told the House-Senate
Chili benefit for Marshall County Exceptional Center
Annual Chili Benefit Friday, November 18, 2016 10:45 am to 1:30 pm $7.00 (Gets you chili, cheese, crackers, dessert & drink) You can go and eat at Re/Max Friday or they will deliver to you for minimum order or
Marshall County Emergency Management registering storm shelters
The Marshall County Emergency Manager has put together a database which will be viewable only by our Emergency Management Team after a disaster impacts our County. This database will pinpoint the exact location of all personal storm
KYTC Traffic Advisory for I-24 Exit 25 Interchange near Calvert City
There has been a traffic configuration change for north-south traffic on the Purchase Parkway in the I-24 Exit 25 Interchange near Calvert City in Marshall County. North-South traffic flow along the Purchase Parkway in the I-24 Exit