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— David Green/Tribune-Courier Students listen to a presentation by Circuit Court Judge Dennis Foust.
Gifted and Talented looking for challenges
By David Green Tribune-Courier Staff sports@tribunecourier.com DRAFFENVILLE – For many years, Toddie Adams says, schools neglected gifted and talented students, emphasizing instead the needs of st...
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Tribune and WCBL/WCCK partner for food drive
Second annual event to be held at area groceries Nov. 5
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Struggling families could be left out in the cold this winter
Federal funds for assistance shrink
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Halloween Festivities
Trick or Treating will be held in Benton, Calvert City and Hardin on Monday night, October 31. Several area organizations are kicking the holiday off early with Trunk or Treat , Fall Festivals and...
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–Katherine Doty/ Tribune-Courier
Car accident on U.S. Highway 68 W stops traffic
Traffic came to a halt as emergency workers attend to an accident in the 5400 block of U.S. Highway 68 W in the Sharpe community. The driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the...
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–David Green/ Tribune-Courier
Morning accident slows traffic on I-24
Emergency workers attend to an accident Thursday morning on Interstate 24 in western Marshall County near the 23 mile marker. A compact sedan sustained damage when it ran into the median and came t...
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Marshall County Tourist Commission receives awards
Marshall County Tourist Commission has received three awards in the 2011 Kentucky Travel Industry Association’s (KTIA) Traverse Awards for Excellence in Tourism Marketing competition. The Marshall...
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—photo courtesy of Amber J. Schaudt/PBFD A joint extrication training was held Saturday Oct. 22 at Green’s Towing and Recovery, that included the participation of several area departments. Those departments in attendance were Harvey-Brewers, Palma-Briensburg, ENO and Aurora Ross. Harvey-Brewers Deputy Chief, Brian Andrus, said “The best way to ensure we are always prepared is to have hands-on training in real life scenarios whenever possible.” The fire departments that participated would like to give a special thank you to Green’s Towing and Recovery for allowing the use of their facility and vehicles.
Four departments participate in extrication training

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Fiscal Court discusses disposal of abandoned mobile homes
By Jody Norwood Tribune-Courier News Editor jnorwood@tribunecourier.com BENTON – County leaders have agreed to look into utilizing third party contractors to remove abandoned private property. Co...
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State audit reveals 2010 shortfall in sheriff’s budget
Judge Executive seeks future fiscal compliance
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