Suspicious Vehicle Leads to Drug Trafficking Charge
(4/5/2022) On April 5th at approximately 9:21pm, Deputies with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office investigated a suspicious vehicle parked at Cains Storage Facility located on Bridge St. The vehicle was a 2005 Dodge Van driven by 44-year-old James
Community celebrates the return of Tater Day
The 2022 Tater Day Parade rolled down Benton’s Main Street after a two-year absence of the annual celebration. The parade brought to an end four days of Tater Day festivities with a large crowd lining the route
Eugene Waggoner, 99
Eugene Waggoner, 99, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on April 4, 2022, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray. Eugene was born on July 9, 1922, near Crutchfield, Kentucky, to the late Shelby Waggener
Mary L. Scott Pugh, 79
Mary L. Scott Pugh, age 79, of Paducah, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Mercy Health. Mary was born in Ballard County on September 8, 1942 to Roy and Ruthie Sweatt Scott. She worked
Thomas Flynn III 77
Thomas Flynn III 77 of Paducah died Saturday April 2, 2022 at Lakeway Nursing Home in Benton, KY. He is survived by his wife, Jane Flynn of Paducah; one daughter, Jennifer Flynn of California; one sister, Mary T.
Mildred Malone Nichols, 94
Mildred Malone Nichols of Benton, Kentucky passed away at Baptist Health Paducah, surrounded by her family on March 2, 2022 at the age of 94. She was born on May 8, 1927 in Benton to her late
Mrs. Dorothy Downs McDougal, 97
Mrs. Dorothy Downs McDougal, 97 of Paducah left this world at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 to go to her Heavenly Home. She died at her home with her daughter and caregiver, Janice Barnaby. God sent
Mr. Clarence Edward King Jr., 93
Mr. Clarence Edward King Jr., age 93 of Benton, KY passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at his residence. Born November 1st, 1928 to the late Clarence Edward and Mable Etta (Kirk) King, Mr. King was
Edward Laverdi, 63
Edward Laverdi, age 63, of Benton, KY, died Monday, April 4, 2022, at Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. He worked in maintenance at Lakeway Nursing and Rehab. He was the son of the late
KY Highway Water Over Road Report for District 1
UPDATES for Carlisle County at 8 a.m., CDT PADUCAH, Ky. (April 6, 2022) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has the following Water Over Road Report for District 1: Carlisle County KY 80 has Water Over Road signs posted