Area attorney arrested in alleged thefts

A McCracken County attorney is facing theft charges after allegations that he failed to turn settlement payments over to clients. According to a McCracken County Sheriff’s Department news release, James Grant King, 43, was arrested on Thursday

Police investigating robbery at Draffenville Dairy Queen

DRAFFENVILLE — Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a robbery that occurred in the parking lot of a local restaurant. Officers responded about 11:20 p.m. Thursday to the Draffenville Dairy Queen, after a 911 call alleging a

Benton sewer line project work progressing

The City of Benton is making progress on its long-running sewer renovation and cleanup project. Mayor Rita Dotson said sanitation crews were working to clean out sewer lines throughout a portion of the city as part of

Road fatalities increase statewide in 2016

FRANKFORT – Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased last year according to numbers from the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) and Kentucky State Police (KSP). There were 834 fatalities in 2016, 73 more than 2015. “We are