Man assaults deputy, steals cruiser after walking away from jail; suspect leads police on multi-county chase

A Paducah man is back in custody after police say he walked away from incarceration before he stole and crashed two cars and assaulted a McCracken County sheriff’s deputy. According to Kentucky State Police, about 1 p.m.
County to form consolidated sanitation district, enters into 10-year lease agreement with senior citizens

Marshall County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously adopted an ordinance that will effectively merge the county’s two sanitation districts into one countywide district and board during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Marshall County Fiscal Court in Benton.
Marshall County Fiscal Court 11-7-17
Elementary schools host Veterans Day events
The community is invited to attend any one of several events being hosted throughout the district in commemoration of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, which falls this year on a Saturday. School-based events, which will take place on
Benton Partnership, local businesses team up for Holiday Open House event
The Benton Partnership and local merchants have partnered to host a holiday open house event beginning tomorrow. Benton business owners will host their holiday open houses, with discounts, gifts and chances to win door prizes Friday, Nov.
Gun season for deer opens Nov. 11 in Kentucky

FRANKFORT (AP) – A burst of fall colors, frosty mornings and an uptick in deer activity recently are encouraging and telling signs for hunters. The season that contributes the greatest percentage of Kentucky’s annual deer harvest and
Land Between the Lakes Offers Free Cedar Christmas Trees

Free cedar Christmas tree permits will be available online November 25-December 24, from Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Permits, maps, and cutting guidelines may be obtained online anytime at www.landbetweenthelakes.us/reservations. Members of the public may
KSP Post 1 Monthly Activity for October 2017

HICKORY, KY (November 9, 2017) – Activity for Kentucky State Police, Post 1, for October is as follows: Criminal Cases Opened……………………………………. 102 Criminal Arrests………………………………………………. 264 Citations Written…………………………………………… 1,007 Speed……………………………………………….. 279 Seatbelt……………………………………………… 103 Child Restraint………………………………………… 4 Collisions Investigated……………………………………….
South Marshall FD to host Christmas bazaar
The South Marshall Fire Department Auxiliary is looking to bring a little holiday cheer to the community. The auxiliary will host its sixth annual Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at the
Comer field rep to meet with residents in Grand Rivers

Amelia Wilson, field representative for Congressman James Comer, will be at the Grand Rivers Tourism office from 1-2 p.m. Nov. 13 to meet with concerned residents. First congressional district residents may come to ask questions, air concerns