Western Auto of Benton’s “A Walk Through History”
The South Carolina of Kentucky: The Election of 1860 Part II Written by Justin Lamb Republican Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election, but it was Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge (above) who overwhelmingly carried the Jackson
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce releases statement on Senate Bill 1

On Tuesday, the Kentucky Chamber released the following statement about pension reforms in Senate Bill 1: The Kentucky Chamber supports the basic provisions in Senate Bill 1 to put Kentucky on a path toward solvency and protect
TVA: Water levels on Kentucky lakes/rivers will rise significantly in the next week

This is just a heads up that because of expected rainfall and a flood crest coming on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers… water levels on the Kentucky Reservoir are likely to rise significantly into early next week
Bill targets craft brewery package beer sales

FRANKFORT – A Senate committee approved a bill today that would increase the cap on package beer sales at Kentucky’s breweries. Rep. Adam Koenig, R-Erlanger, said the measure, known as House Bill 136, would increase the cap
Baptist Health Paducah awards 16th Project Fit America fitness program to Marshall’s Central Elementary
Central Elementary physical education teacher Christopher Buford, assistant principal Keile Phillips, principal Tad Mott; Baptist Health Paducah president Chris Roty, chief operating officer Bonnie Schrock, community outreach director Dona Rains and vice president of business development Roy
Wranglers Campground to host Marshall benefit ride
Wranglers Campground will host a Memorial Trail Ride benefiting Marshall Strong at Wranglers Campground at Land Between the Lakes at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, in cooperation with the Friends of Land Between the Lakes. Cost
Judge: Gov. Bevin Can’t Force Law Firm To Repay Money In Opioid Suit

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Republican governor cannot force a law firm to give back $4 million it got for negotiating a settlement on behalf of the state with the maker of OxyContin, a judge ruled Monday. Kentucky
Washburn to compete in state academic team event
Izzy Washburn placed in the top 5 for the Language Arts written assessment at the regional academic team competition this weekend. Washburn will head to the state academic team competition in March to compete against other students
A call to worship in the face of fear

I drove my 17-year-old to school the other morning. I haven’t been able to do that since she got her driver’s license so it was a nice reminder of how life used to be. About a mile