Watwood, Edwards bid farewell to city, celebrate retirement
It was standing room only Monday at Benton City Hall, as friends, family, coworkers and residents turned out in force to show their support for retiring Benton City Clerk Michele Edwards and Benton Police Chief Tracy Watwood.
Gilbertsville man charged in Monday stabbing incident
A local man is facing charges after police say he stabbed a man in the chest. According to Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded this morning to a residence on Hawkeye Street in Gilbertsville in reference to
Joe Bob Canup
Joe Bob Canup, 64 of Calvert City, KY died on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. Born Friday, September 5, 1952 in Paducah, KY. He was the son of the late Charles Canup
Kentucky Gas Prices Surge, National Average Hits Six Week High
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky rose by nine cents this week to $2.258 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Prices across the Great Lakes and Central States have seen significant movement over the past
Pic of the Week – July 31, 2017
Marshall County Sheriff’s report July 24-28
For the week of July 24-28 the Marshall County Court Security attended 16 court sessions, moved 46 inmates to and from court, checked 2,548 people into the Judicial Building, transported 10 inmates out of the county, transported
Grimes Skipping This Year’s Fancy Farm Picnic
FRANKFORT, KY (AP) – Kentucky Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is skipping this year’s Fancy Farm Picnic in Graves County. In a statement from her office, Grimes said she will instead be attending her nephew’s
Calvert City Police Report July 31, 2017
Regina Lynn Freeman, 41, of 689 Retirement Circle, Calvert City was arrested on July 25, 2017 by Captain Robert West for theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting under $500. Jennifer R. Lockhart, 40, of 384 Beech Street, Calvert City
KYTC urges residents to prepare for solar eclipse traffic, visitors
With three weeks to go before the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials are urging anyone who plans to travel to Western Kentucky to view the eclipse to make plans now. The appeal comes
Dance Team returns from camp with Superior rating
Marshall County’s 2017-2018 Dance Team participated in the UDA (Universal Dance Association) camp at the University of Kentucky July 23-26. Over 25 teams were represented with 392 dancers. Then team won several awards at camp including a Spirit Stick