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Head on collision injures three
A head-on collision on US Highway 62 over Kentucky Dam last night injured three people. The accident occurred at around 4:30 p.m. and held up traffic for over an hour. Three people were entrapped...
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Lane Restrictions Slated for Eggners Ferry Bridge Friday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict traffic to one lane on the US 68/KY 80 Eggners Ferry Bridge on Friday, February 1, 2013. The lane restriction is to allow roadway surface pat...
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Three arrested for drug activity
The Marshall County Sheriff's Department arrested three county residents after a traffic stop revealed suspected drug activity on Monday. Deputy Nathan Maxlow stopped a car on Main Street in Calver...
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Teen suffers burns in fall into fire at high school
Staff Report editor@tribunecourier.com A student at Marshall County High School was injured Thursday afternoon as he attempted to jump over a fire started by the carpentry class to dispose of a pi...
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–Katherine Doty/ Tribune-Courier
Demand on the rise for concealed weapons classes
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com A Sharpe woman said interest in her concealed carry weapons permit training class is gaining momentum with the national dialogue o...
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—Katherine Doty
Tribune-Courier

Work is just about complete at the new free clinic, scheduled to open next month.
Free clinic set to open on Feb. 15
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com BENTON – The Marshall County Free Clinic has a tentative opening date of Feb. 15. Nurse practitioner Judy Smith made the announcem...
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Forecasters calling for freezing rain and sleet
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain and sleet for much of the western Kentucky area. The advisory is in effect from 2 a.m. until 9 a.m. F...
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Burglary suspect arrested with a weapon
CALVERT CITY — The Marshall County Sheriff's Department charged a Calvert City man with burglary and other offenses after conducting a raid Wednesday. According to a Sheriff's Department press rele...
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Morning fire guts home
Fire broke out at the home of Jeff and Tracy Shaw of 1165 Old Mayfield Highway around 6 this morning. The fire appears to have started due to electrical problems according to Benton Fire Chief H...
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Neighboring counties are trending wet
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com Since an unsuccessful bid by the group Marshall 1st to legalize alcohol sales in the county last summer, several neighbori...
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