Gov. Beshear updates COVID-19 cases, responds to grand jury report

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). The Governor also was joined Wednesday by state Rep. Charles Booker and J.
Attorney General Announces Completion of Investigation in Death of Ms. Breonna Taylor, Jefferson County Grand Jury Indicts Former LMPD Detective Hankison

FRANKFORT, Ky. (September 23, 2020) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron today announced the completion of the Special Prosecution Unit’s (SPU) investigation into the death of Ms. Breonna Taylor. The findings of the investigation were presented to a Jefferson
Secretary of State Adams comments following Grand Jury decision

Statement of Breonna Taylor Investigation by Secretary of State Michael Adams “Attorney General Cameron has shown immense courage in taking on the investigation of the killing of Breonna Taylor; great diligence in painstakingly running down every lead;
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument added to the National Park System

WASHINGTON – At a signing ceremony today in the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Congressman Hal Rogers formally established Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in Nancy, Kentucky, as the 421st unit
Lady Marshals, Marshals sweep Mayfield

Marshall County swept the district double-header against Mayfield on Tuesday. Both wins were shutouts – the Lady Marshals winning 10-0 and the Marshals 6-0. The girls improve to 4-1-1 while the boys remain undefeated at 7-0. The
Marshall County takes three set win over CFS

Marshall County picked up their second win over a district opponent to improve to 2-0 in district play and 4-2 overall after Tuesday’s 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-11) victory over Christian Fellowship. It was the second loss for
Charles Starks, 83

Charles Eugene Starks, age 83 of Benton, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah. Charles was born on November 17, 1936 to the late Toy and Bertha Emmons Starks. He was a licensed auctioneer
Alan Jones ande Joe Kimmel were guests on Coffee Call

Joining us on WCBL’s Coffee Call recently were Alan Jones of the Stilley House Assisted Living in Benton and attorney Joe Kimmel of Paducah. While things are not yet back to normal at the Stilley House due
David Williams, 84
Mr. David E. Williams, age 84, of Benton, formerly of Symsonia, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Marshall County Hospital in Benton, KY. He was a member of Walnut St. Baptist Church in Benton, KY,
Wilda Milam, 72

Wilda Milam, 72 of Paducah, KY died on Monday, September 21, 2020, at her residence. She retired from Western Baptist Hospital where she was a financial counselor. Born Thursday, November 27, 1947 in Kenova, West Virginia, she