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Recruiting business, industry a tough job
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com Those in the business of economic development know the meaning of competition. Josh Tubbs, Marshall County’s director of e...
Apr 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Long and Fuqua
Hospital names new executive
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com On the heels of the January announcement by Marshall County Hospital CEO Kathy Long that she will retire effective June 30...
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Graves and Marshall County pursuit ends in arrest
Benton – On Thursday, March 27, 2013 Lieutenant Brent White clocked a 1998 Suzuki motorcycle north bound on the Jackson Purchase Parkway, at the 28 mile marker, in Graves County doing 91 MPH in a...
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Mid-day crash sends one to hospital
A two vehicle accident on Main Street in Benton just after 1:00 p.m. today sent one man to the hospital. The accident happened in front of Dairy Queen. Benton Police, the Benton Fire Department a...
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Wreck snarls traffic at busy Benton intersection
A wreck around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday blocked the intersection of Commerce Blvd. and Fifth Street. Two cars were involved in the wreck which is under investigation by the Benton Police Department. The r...
Mar 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dr. H.W. Ford and partner Lynda Clark cut a rug, 1950s style, at “Dancing With Our Stars.”
Ford jitterbugs his way to 2nd place in ‘Stars’
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com METROPOLIS, Ill. – Marshall County’s star in the Lourdes “Dancing with our Stars” fund raiser was none other than Dr. H.W. Ford. T...
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$2.15m jail budget gets Fiscal Court approval
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com BENTON — The Marshall County Fiscal Court approved a $2.15 million budget for the Marshall County Detention Center for the next fi...
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Chamber announces expansion of services to member businesses
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com DRAFFENVILLE — Officers of the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce announced plans to offer more services for county businesses. C...
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Agencies investigating theft of navigation lights, wiring from KY 453 Canal Bridge at Grand River
GRAND RIVERS, Ky. - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is prepared to seek felony charges for the theft of navigational light wiring on the KY 453 Canal Bridge at Grand Rivers. KYTC engin...
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Rotary auction to air this week
The annual Marshall County Rotary Club Auction will be held this week starting Thursday on WCBL Radio 99.1 FM. Bidders will have a chance to purchase a number of items including guided fishing tri...
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