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Demand on the rise for concealed weapons classes
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com A Sharpe woman said interest in her concealed carry weapons permit training class is gaining momentum with the national dialogue o...
Jan 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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—Katherine Doty Tribune-Courier Work is just about complete at the new free clinic, scheduled to open next month.
Free clinic set to open on Feb. 15
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com BENTON – The Marshall County Free Clinic has a tentative opening date of Feb. 15. Nurse practitioner Judy Smith made the announcem...
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Forecasters calling for freezing rain and sleet
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain and sleet for much of the western Kentucky area. The advisory is in effect from 2 a.m. until 9 a.m. F...
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Burglary suspect arrested with a weapon
CALVERT CITY — The Marshall County Sheriff's Department charged a Calvert City man with burglary and other offenses after conducting a raid Wednesday. According to a Sheriff's Department press rele...
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Morning fire guts home
Fire broke out at the home of Jeff and Tracy Shaw of 1165 Old Mayfield Highway around 6 this morning. The fire appears to have started due to electrical problems according to Benton Fire Chief H...
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Neighboring counties are trending wet
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com Since an unsuccessful bid by the group Marshall 1st to legalize alcohol sales in the county last summer, several neighbori...
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—Katherine Doty/Tribune-Courier Floodlights illuminate the night sky and industrial discharge from Westlake Chemical in Calvert City.
Marshall in top 10 in toxins
State report lists measurements of toxic discharges
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Legislators: Guns won’t be hot topic in Kentucky
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com FRANKFORT — Two legislators representing Marshall County say they do not expect gun control to play a major role in the current le...
Jan 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Melissa Combs ...county’s emergency plan is compliant with state and federal guidelines
Phone technology transition hurting emergency services
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com BENTON — The transition from landlines to mobile telephones continues to hurt Marshall County’s 911 service and drains county cof...
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Drugs, cash, weapons seized in Calvert drug bust
A joint investigation by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force, US ATF, and the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office culminated in an arrest near Calvert City yesterday....
Jan 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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