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Schools project big funding losses
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com Cuts in federal funding from budget sequestration will deprive Marshall County Schools of an estimated $200,000 and leave other ag...
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—Alan Reed/Tribune-Courier Russell York (left), county road superintendent, and Joshua Tubbs, director of county economic development, discuss their departments needs in the next county budget with the Fiscal Court.
Property tax hike possible
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com With state and federal funding reduced, Marshall County residents may see an increase in their property tax levies. Judge-Executiv...
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—Alan Reed/Tribune-Courier Cory Burkeen and attorney James Burkeen (left) stand before the bench of Circuit Judge Dennis Foust.
Foust sets dates for trials in Greer, Burkeen murder cases
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com BENTON – Circuit Judge Dennis Foust set trial dates for two suspects facing murder charges at a pretrial conference Monday. Cory B...
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Free Clinic opens their doors to the public
–Katherine Doty/ Tribune-Courier Dr. Graham Smith, nurses and staff were busy assisting patients just minutes after the clinic officially opened their doors. Featured is Dr. Smith and Kathleen Wyat...
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Benton Pharmacy burglarized overnight - Subject arrested
UPDATED: A Benton man has been arrested and charged with the burglary of Benton pharmacy last night. Ronnie Fleet, 38, of Benton, was arrested after police received a call of a suspicious individ...
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–Katherine Doty/ Tribune-Courier
Early Morning Fire Damages Home
Fire broke out in the 5900 block of Wadesboro Road North at around 5:00 this morning. Units from ENO, Harvey Brewers and the Benton Fire Department responded. According to Harvey - Brewers Fire ...
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—David Green/Tribune-Courier Kenlake course is shutting down.
Hamrick golf course won’t reopen
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com AURORA – Marshall County residents and guests will have one less choice for golf with the closure of the Bill Hamrick Memorial Gol...
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—Photo submitted An artist’s concept of the replacement for the Eggners Ferry Bridge.
Contract for new bridges coming soon
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com AURORA – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is hopeful of awarding a contract for the first phase of construction of two new brid...
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Off the road
—Katherine Doty/Tribune-Courier A one-car accident early Monday morning on Barge Island Road left a vehicle in a ditch on Barge Island Road. Marrissa Turner, 32, of Benton was southbound when a tir...
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—Alan Reed/Tribune-Courier Lindsey Wall, case management administrator at the Marshall County Exceptional Center, holds the center’s certificate authorizing it to provide case services to clients.
MCEC to begin offering case management services
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com The Marshall County Exceptional Center will now be offering case management services for adults with mental retardation and develo...
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