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—File Photo/Tribune-Courier A Marshall County man votes early in a recent election. Absentee voting begins today.
Deadlines looming for November election
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com BENTON – Voters in the Ross Precinct in Marshall County will have a new location to cast their ballots in the November election. M...
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Tower no more
—Alan Reed/Tribune-Courier The North Marshall Water District dismantled its 60,000-gallon Draffenville water tank last week. The tower was installed in 1964. Bobby Gifford, district superintendent ...
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—David Green/Tribune-Courier Linda Armiger, Marilyn Chandler, Robbie Edmonds and Nickie Jones form the first American Legion Auxiliary Honor Guard in Kentucky. The unit will pay tribute to deceased Auxiliary members.
An honor guard of their own
Calvert Legion post forms first Auxiliary honor guard
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—Katherine Doty/Tribune-Courier Lake Way Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has created a plan to address deficiencies identified by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Lake Way addresses survey deficiencies
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com BENTON — The operators of a Marshall County nursing home say they have produced a satisfactory plan to address concerns t...
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—Katherine Doty/Tribune-Courier Locally-made sorghum and honey will be just a few of the treats available at the Aurora Country Festival. The festival begins Friday and runs through Sunday offering plenty of fair food and live entertainment.
Aurora gears up for annual Country Festival
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com AURORA — Residents and businesses in Aurora are gearing up for the annual Aurora Country Festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ...
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—Alan Reed/Tribune-Courier Sandy Graham (left) and U.S. Army Captain Luke Bushatz speak about the life of Graham’s son Kevin Graham at a balloon launch memorial at Mike Miller Park on Thursday. Kevin Graham was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2009. The ceremony honored his service and the sacrifices of families of other fallen fighters.
Gold Star Mother honors fallen warriors
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com DRAFFENVILLE — A Fairdealing Gold Star Mother honored the life of her son, fallen soldiers from his unit and Marshall County and p...
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—Katherine Doty/Tribune-Courier Shoppers stock up on housewares and hardware at the start of the business day Monday at Benton True Value. Co-owner Verenda Johnson reduced prices 40 percent as she prepares to go out of business with her retirement.
Benton True Value to cease operations
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com BENTON — A 52-year fixture of the Benton retail community will close its doors as its owner retires. Verenda Johnson said she co-o...
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Attorney's medical emergency prompts Luna trial date reset
Marshall Circuit Judge Dennis Foust reset the re-trial date for George Luna to Jan. 7 after a Monday pre-trial conference. According to Foust's order, medical issues with public defender Jamie Jame...
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—Alan Reed/Tribune-Courier Larry Hellkamp, owner of the Southern Komfort Campground said TVA regulations are driving regular guests away from his business.
Anger over TVA camping regs
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com KENTUCKY LAKE — A Kentucky Lake campground owner believes new Tennessee Valley Authority regulations may put him out of business. ...
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—David Green/Tribune-Courier The MCHS softball field will get a new press box and concession building, planned to be located along the third base line where a portable wooden building now serves as a concession stand. In the background, the two-story brick press box at the Marshals baseball field can be seen.
School Board addresses Title IX complaint
$87,000 allocated to build press box, concession building at softball field
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