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New Traffic Signal At KY 348/West 5th St. and Commerce St./Judicial Drive in Benton to Activate April 23rd
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to fully activate a new traffic signal at the intersection of KY 348/West 5th Street and Commerce Street/Judicial Drive in Benton at 10:00 a.m., CDT, on Mo...
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—David Green/Tribune-Courier
Above, crews in February work to remove debris from the deck of the M/V Delta Mariner after it collided with the Eggners Ferry Bridge.
U.S. Coast Guard to conduct hearings over bridge collapse
Foss Maritime, transportation cabinet to present sides in Paducah
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—Jody Norwood/Tribune-Courier

Newcomb Oil has announced plans to raze the FiveStar convenience store in Benton (above) this week with plans of erecting a new store on the site in coming weeks.
Benton FiveStar to be demolished April 25
New convenience store to be built at 5th and Main
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—Photo courtesy of the American Quilter’s Society

The ABC’s of Recycling - The Cat’s Meow, by Marshall County resident June Krause, will be among 376 entries at this year’s American Quilter’s Society Quilt Show and Contest.
Local quilt on display at international competition
By Jody Norwood Tribune-Courier News Editor jnorwood@tribunecourier.com PADUCAH – Marshall County quilter June Krause said she couldn’t believe the news after returning home from a trip to find a ...
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–Katherine Doty/ Tribune/Courier
Fiscal court to hear proposed date for wet local option election
July 17 considered to coincide with city of Murray vote
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State crews prepping Eggners Ferry Bridge
Contractor to arrive this week; $9 million in relief funding designated
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Foust to issue orders in Luna retrial
Staff Report www.tribunecourier.com BENTON – Marshall Circuit Judge Dennis Foust said he expects to issue orders on several pending motions this week in the retrial of accused murderer George Luna...
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Zipline prepares for April opening
Two skybridges, 2,000 foot zipline almost ready
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—Photo courtesy of Mississippi State Department of Health

Above, workers prepare to install prefabricated components inside a former Mississippi school bus.
Fiscal Court to add ‘ambu-bus’ with school donation
County would maintain, insure ‘98 model bus
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Tater Day Events
Friday, March 30 • Tony Logue Concert 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. @ BBQ Cook-of on Poplar Street Saturday, March 31 • 27th Annual Tater Trot Fitness Walk & Run Registration 7:45 - 8:30 a.m. 5K Race at 9...
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