Marshall County grand jury issues indictments
The following suspects were indicted Tuesday, Jan. 9 by a Marshall County grand jury. An indictment is not a finding of guilt or innocence, but rather indicates a jury has found that enough evidence exists to present
Bison Auction Set for Land Between the Lakes
A public auction to reduce the size of bison herds in Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27. The sale will begin at 9 a.m. at the South Bison Range
Organ and tissue donation bill advances in Kentucky House
FRANKFORT (AP) — Supporters of organ and tissue donation hope a proposed change to Kentucky law will save more lives while fully honoring the wishes of donors. House Bill 84, sponsored by Rep. Lynn Bechler, R-Marion, would
ACLU: Kentucky schools Bible course may violate Constitution
LOUISVILLE (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union says “Bible literacy” classes being taught in some Kentucky public schools may violate the Constitution. The Courier-Journal reports the state chapter of the ACLU sent a letter to the Kentucky Department
House panel advances bill to help police track pawned items
FRANKFORT (AP) — Kentucky’s pawnbrokers would have to submit their transactions to a database accessible by police under a bill that has won initial approval from a legislative committee. The bill was endorsed by law enforcement officials Wednesday
Kentucky Ag official predicts more hemp growers, processors
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s agriculture commissioner is forecasting record numbers of hemp growers and processors in 2018 as supporters of the experimental crop look to strengthen its foothold. The state agriculture department said Tuesday it has
KSP arrests Mayfield man in Graves County Courthouse bomb threat
Kentucky State Police are on scene at the Graves County Courthouse investigating an overnight bomb threat. At approximately 3 a.m., KSP Post 1 Dispatch received a call from a local crisis hotline worker. The worker reported a