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–Alan Reed/ Tribune-Courier Marshall Circuit Judge Dennis Foust speaks to prosecutors and defense attorneys about new evidence obtained Monday in the case of Tiffany Pittman. Prosecutors charged Pittman with wanton murder in the death of a Benton man.
UPDATE: New evidence forced a delay of the trial of Tiffany Pittman until Dec. 4.
Pittman was scheduled to stand trial in Marshall Circuit Court beginning today. Pittman, 19, of Paducah, has pleaded not guilty to wanton murder in the Aug. 15, 2011, head-on crash which killed St...
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Carter to represent Court
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com Lisa Carter will represent the Marshall County Fiscal Court in any investigation of the county Refuse Board. Judge-Executive Mike ...
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Katherine Doty/Tribune-Courier Officer Bill Borton, of the Marshall County Elks Lodge, presents a $5,000 check to Timothy Polley, board chairman for the Marshall County Free Clinic.
Marshall free clinic raising seed money
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com Prayer, money and community commitment are the greatest needs of the Marshall County Free Clinic right now, according to R...
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Alan Reed/Tribune-Courier Jill Morris, school finance officer, describes how Marshall County residents will see an extra 1.3-cent tax per $100 of assessed property value on tax bills. Board members David Gilland (left) and Mike Wyatt listen to the discusion at the Aug. 23 meeting.
School board unanimously votes to hike property taxes
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com A handful of Marshall County residents spent an hour in debate with the Marshall County Board of Education over a proposed tax hik...
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—Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier Seven members of the Atkins family who were displaced by a house fire. Two children, not pictured also lived in the house with the family.
Family grateful for survival, generosity after fire
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com BENTON ­ — Nine people, including five adults and four children, are homeless today after a Friday afternoon fire that de...
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–David Green/ Tribune-Courier Murray State basketball coach Steve Prohm addresses the crowd at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Hall of Fame welcomes new members
By David Green DRAFFENVILLE – “They were and are winners. They were our heroes.” That was the summation offered by Bill Morgan, himself a member of the Marshall County Athletic Hall of Fame, to...
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–Katherine Doty/ Tribune-Courier Community leaders,  alongside 15 children representing each of the county's schools, take the ceremonial first dig for the Children's Art Center.
One Step Closer
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held yesterday on the long-awaited Children's Art Center on Elm Street between 12th and 13th in Benton. Community leaders,  alongside 15 children representing each o...
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Calvert to seek bids for city hall repairs
By David Green Tribune-Courier Staff sports@tribunecourier.com CALVERT CITY – City Council voted unanimously Aug. 13 to proceed with repairs to City Hall, including a new roof covering and a remod...
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—Katherine Doty/ Tribune-Courier 2011 saw a Marshall County graduation of 78.5 percent.
Marshall graduation rates near state average
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com DRAFFENVILLE — Marshall County’s graduation rate for 2011 was 78.5 percent, slightly below the 2010 rate of 79.2 percent,...
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Mother charged with DUI, children aboard
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com MARSHALL COUNTY, KY - A Benton woman was arrested Sunday on DUI 2nd offense and four counts of wanton endangerment after s...
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