Benton men charged in theft from vehicles

Three Benton men were arrested and charged after police say they were allegedly stealing from vehicles parked at a local hotel. According to Marshall County Sheriff’s Department reports, deputies responded on Wednesday to the Quality Inn in

Alabama man arrested after making threats to officers

  Deputies arrested an Alabama man Wednesday, after he allegedly called 911 and threatened officers. Deputies responded about 1:11 a.m. Wednesday to a residence on Dogtown Road in reference to a disturbance. According to MCSD statements, an

Christian Fellowship forms first ever tennis team

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DRAFFENVILLE – Christian Fellowship School has formed their first ever tennis team made up of nine boys who played their inaugural match last week at Marshall County. Coached by Scott Vaughn, the nine team members are Brian

Amateur astronomers to host National Astronomy Day event

West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers will host a National Astronomy Day event from 10 a.m. To 5 p.m., Saturday, April 29, at the Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Highlights include “Meet

Rachel Rushing signs with Freed-Hardeman track and field

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DRAFFENVILLE – Marshall County senior Rachel Rushing signed on Tuesday to continue her track and field career at Freed-Hardeman University. Rachel is a five-year member of the track and field team and competes in both shot put

Kirsten Walker signs with Freed-Hardeman track program

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DRAFFENVILLE – Kirsten Walker signed on Tuesday at Marshall County High School to continue her track and field career at Freed-Hardeman University. Kirsten if a five-year member of the track team and was regional runner-up this past

Rolland Zipse

ROLLAND DEEN ZIPSE, 89, of Paducah, Kentucky formerly of Benton passed away at 1:20AM Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Paducah. Rolland was an automobile mechanic, and after owning his own auto

Byars presents 911 funding issue to Benton City Council

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Marshall County officials are working to make certain residents understand what their options are when it comes to E-911 department funding. Sheriff Kevin Byars addressed the public during a regularly-scheduled Benton City Council meeting Monday at Benton