KYTC searching for leads on damage to bridges

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking the assistance of both state and federal law enforcement agencies to track down vandals who have recently damaged and stolen navigation lights on two Paducah area bridges. Sometime over Labor
Marshall County hosts areas best runners at Invitational

Nearly 1,000 runners lined up from Elementary through Varsity at Saturday’s Marshall County Invitational. Henry County’s Titus Winders and Owensboro’s Breanna Alderton won the boy’s and girl’s Varsity division. Middle School division winners were Marshall County’s Samuel
West central Kentucky gas prices plummet, national average continues to fall

After dropping 10 cents last week, gas prices continued their downward trend in West Central Kentucky this week. Today’s average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is nearly 13 cents lower this week at $2.346 per gallon, according
Community rallies to support victims of Allendale fire
Residents, businesses and nonprofit organizations have come together to offer a hand up to those residents who lost their homes and possessions Wednesday in a devastating fire at the Allendale Apartments on Golf Course Road in Benton.
Kentucky doctors recommend getting flu vaccine now

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Doctors recommend you get your flu vaccine now. The once popular nasal spray called, Flu Mist, is off the list of recommended vaccines and that’s about as welcoming to some as the virus
Semi driver allegedly leaves scene of accident, deputies investigate
Marshall County Sheriff’s report, Sept. 25, 2017: Deputy Dennis Lewis at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 22, investigated an injury crash on I-24. According to his report, a vehicle driven by Samantha J. Allen of Edwardsville, Kan., was traveling
Sheriff’s deputies investigate ATV theft
Marshall County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an alleged ATV theft in Fairdealing. According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, about 7:34 p.m. Sunday, Benton resident James K. Estes drove his ATV, a green 2008 Kawasaki Brute Force
SMMS students hold first spirit day of year
South Marshall Middle School held their first spirit day on Sept. 19. Students participating in fall sports were recognized. During the pep rally, the cheerleaders fired up the student body with several cheers and the dance team
Benton Police searching for theft suspects
Benton Police Department officers are seeking the public’s assistance in an alleged shoplifting case at Walmart. Police say they are searching for information on the identity of three residents — one woman and two men — in