Benton man found allegedly intoxicated, asleep behind wheel of running car
A Benton man is facing charges after police say they found him allegedly intoxicated behind the wheel. According to Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, about 9:20 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, deputies responded to U.S. Highway 68 E in
KSP Post 1 reports activity for November

HICKORY – Activity for Kentucky State Police, Post 1, for November is as follows: Criminal Cases Opened……………………………………… 85 Criminal Arrests………………………………………………. 211 Citations Written…………………………………………… 1,390 Speed……………………………………………….. 551 Seatbelt……………………………………………… 122 Child Restraint………………………………………. 13 Collisions Investigated………………………………………. 57 Fatal Collisions Investigated (by
Fine Arts Focus winter concert features band, choir, jazz programs
The Marshall County High School Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir and Concert Band hosted the winter concert Thursday at the Kenneth Shadowen Performing Arts Center in Draffenville. The concert was the second event in the Fine Arts Focus
BPD seeking information on Community Center mischief
Benton Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying individuals who were involved in an incident at the Joe Creason Community Center. According to BPD, sometime between Nov. 30 and Dec. 5, unknown suspects allegedly entered
Kenlake State Resort Park restaurant among those to close temporarily
Three Kentucky state resort parks will temporarily close some operations this winter to allow renovations to be completed and to limit park expenses, Parks Commissioner Donnie Holland announced recently. However, there will be no layoffs of full-time
Woman arrested in connection with Marshall escaped inmate

Kentucky State Police have made an arrest in connection to an incident in which an inmate walked away from work detail Thursday morning in Marshall County. According to KSP, troopers arrested Tammy C. Lamb, 44, of Murray