Billy Pitts with the Marshall County Health Department was our guest on Coffee Call
Joining us recently on WCBL’s Coffee Call program was Billy Pitts, Public Health Director at the Marshall County Health Department. He said the logistics of administering the COVID-19 vaccine has been a challenge with a limited number
Kara Sollitto, 71
Kara Sollitto, age 71, of Lone Oak, KY passed away February 19, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah. Kara was a longtime member of the Lone Oak Church of Christ. Kara was born on October 14, 1949 to
Melvin Mann, 83
Mr. Melvin Douglas Mann, 83 of Benton, KY passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home. Born Thursday, December 16, 1937 in Pemiscot Co., MO, he was the son of the late Roy Elmer Douglas Mann
State’s positivity rate lowest since Oct. 27

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 24, 2021) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s positivity rate has declined to 5.9%, the lowest since Oct. 27. “We are getting these vaccines out faster than the federal government can provide them,
Lady Marshals win thriller over Henderson County
Facing their largest points deficit since their opening season loss to Bethlehem, the Lady Marshals were down by nine to open the fourth quarter against Henderson County. They would pull out a thrilling win when Layne Pea
Perry reaches 2,000 career points, Lyons improve to 17-3
Lyon County’s Travis Perry scored 34 points in the Lyons 86-56 win over Crittenden County on Tuesday which sent the freshman into the rarified air of achieving 2,000 career points. Perry has 542 points in the first
Eagles improve to 15-5, begin week with wins over Livingston and Fulton City
Wins on Monday and Tuesday over Livingston Central and Fulton City improved the CFS Eagles record to 15-5 and they have won 10 of their last 11 games. Against Livingston Central, the Eagles were led in scoring
Lady Eagles top Dawson Springs, Fulton City
Christian Fellowship’s Lady Eagles improve to 8-9 after wins to start the week on Monday 55-43 over Fulton City and 61-41 over Dawson Springs on Tuesday. Gracie Howard led with 28 points in the win over Fulton
Joann Jones, 88
Mrs. Joann Jones, age 88, of Murray, Kentucky, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House. Mrs. Jones was born on August 16, 1932 in Pryorsburg, Kentucky to the late Marvin Tucker
James Schumaker, 74
Mr. James C. Schumaker, age 74, of Murray, Kentucky, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital. Mr. Schumaker was born August 28, 1946 in Racine, Wisconsin. He retired after 32 years of service