Woman, child escape house fire uninjured

A woman and her 3-year-old son managed to escape unharmed Friday after their home caught fire near Tatumsville. East Marshall Fire Chief Tex Johnson said crews responded just after 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5 to a structure

State Senate kicks off legislative session

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Legislative update By Danny Carroll State Senator The first week of the 2018 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly is in the books, and pension reform is still a major priority for all of us in

Calvert City man arrested on suspicion of trafficking meth

A local man is facing charges after police allegedly discovered materials used in the distribution of methamphetamine. According to Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, investigators with the Marshall and McCracken County drug units executed a search warrant Friday,

Swim team momentum continues at Madisonville meet

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Marshall County swimmers continue to improve and set new personal records as their season draws closer to the February regional championships. At the Nofsinger Invitational Thursday at the Madisonville YMCA, seven swim team members set new personal best

Unemployment rates fall in 72 Kentucky counties

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FRANKFORT, KY (AP) – State officials say unemployment rates fell in 72 Kentucky counties, stayed the same in 17 and rose in 31 counties between November 2016 and November 2017. The Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce