Park board to create steering committee for input on land development
The Marshall County Park Foundation is working toward future development in Mike Miller Park. The Park Foundation met Wednesday with representatives of Bacon, Farmer and Workman Engineering of Paducah to kick off the effort to develop a
Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Sweet CeCe’s
The Kentucky Lake Chamber of Commerce in Marshall County on Thursday hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Sweet Cece’s, a new chamber member and business now open in Benton. Sweet CeCe’s brings frozen yogurt,
School district, state take new approach to assessments
Kentucky is transitioning away from the Unbridled Learning Accountability Model to a new accountability model, which is expected to take effect beginning with the 2018-19 school year. Schools and districts will have no overall scores or labels;
Shelby Hurt
Mrs. Shelby Hurt, age 79 of Benton, KY died on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at her home. She was a member of Christian Fellowship and was a retired nurse for the Marshall County Health Department. Born Friday,
Eastbound Closure and Traffic Shift for I-24 at I-24/Purchase Pkwy Interchange FRIDAY NIGHT
A contractor for The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to close the eastbound lanes of Interstate 24 for a traffic shift in the Interstate 24/Purchase Parkway Exit 25 Interchange work zone in MARSHALL County on Friday Night,
Nimmo, Beth qualify for Drive, Chip & Putt Championships at 2018 Masters
Tens of thousands of young golfers from around the country compete in the National Drive, Chip, and Putt but only 80 make it to the finals in Augusta, Georgia, on the Sunday before the Masters Tournament. Two
Sports fans need a time out
By Brandon Porter Commonwealth Policy Center It’s been said that Hollywood is upstream from culture and leads the culture in thought and trend. It’s also been said that politics is downstream from culture and it reflects where
Kentucky’s abortion law struck down by federal court
LOUISVILLE, KY. (AP) – Kentucky’s law requiring doctors to conduct an ultrasound exam before an abortion and then try to show fetal images as well as play the fetal heartbeat to the pregnant woman has been struck down
Sandra Gayle Tucker
Sandra Gayle Tucker, 64, of Calvert City, went to be with the Lord peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Sandra was born Oct. 12, 1952 in Princeton, to the late Alvin and Wilma Cummins Glass. She was a
Deputies respond to DUI crash, serve warrants
Sgt. Tim Reynolds at 9:51 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 was stationary on Purchase Parkway when he observed three motorcycles speeding. Reynolds conducted a traffic stop, however one of the motorcycles fled and was not found. As a