Benton City Council adopts 2017 tax rates, hears introduction of ordinance to increase mayor’s compensation

Benton City Council on Monday unanimously adopted the city’s tax rates on real and personal property for the 2017 calendar year. The council elected to approve the compensating rate for the year, which while generating projected revenues
Alan Henson
Mr. Carlton Alan Henson, 59, of Benton, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, at Marshall County Hospital. He was a graduate of Marshall County High School and was a self-employed car dealer. Surviving are his wife, Debbie
Benton man arrested after alleged assault at Ken Bar
A Benton man is facing charges after police say he assaulted a woman and her daughter at a Gilbertsville hotel. According to Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded Monday, Sept. 18, to an alleged domestic assault at
Marshall County boys win St. Mary Invitational

Marshall County’s boy’s team took home the hardware once again after placing first in the St. Mary Invitational cross country meet at Paducah’s Noble Park among 11 teams in the varsity division. Second place went to Graves
Benton residents involved in crash that left two injured
Two Benton residents were involved in a car accident that sent two to the hospital Monday in McCracken County. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department, Jackson Castleberry, 20, of Benton was driving east on I-24
Sheriff’s department makes child pornography, abuse arrests
Marshall County Sheriff’s report, Sept. 19, 2017: On Saturday Sept. 16 Deputy Josh Anderson observed a vehicle on US Hwy 68 E in Fairdealing swerving all over the roadway crossing his entire vehicle into oncoming traffic.Deputy Anderson
CFSB Spirit of Marshall County: Jaco brings joy to all who know her with storytelling, wit
She lights up a room and brightens your day. This is what virtually everyone who knows Judy Jaco, affectionately called “Miss Judy,” says about one of Marshall County’s favorite citizens. Close friend David Green said it’s impossible