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Reward being offered in death investigation
Kentucky State Police at Mayfield are continuing to investigate the death of 44 year old Jesse Moore of Benton. Moore's body was found at his residence in Possum Trot last Thursday and foul play is suspected. Information leading to the arrest or indictment of the individual or individuals involved could...
Paducah man arrested on charges in Marshall County
A Paducah man was arrested on several charges Monday. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office said 51 year old Anthony Finley was arrested on a criminal complaint warrant on charges of strangulation, assault and criminal mischief.
Webb will assume command of Calloway Athletics ship
MURRAY — Calloway County High School has hired Troy Webb as the school’s new athletic director for the 2024-25 school year. Webb replaces Mary Price, who has taken an assistant principal’s position at Calloway County Middle School. Webb has an extensive history as a teacher and coach...
Bryan Sherrer joins Racers men’s basketball staff
Murray State men's basketball coach Steve Prohm announced the addition of Bryan Sherrer to his coaching staff for the 2024-25 season, as Assistant to the Head Coach. Sherrer joins the Racers after coaching at Arkansas-Pine Bluff the last three seasons, where he served as Associate Head Coach. He started his...
Kentucky attorney general names members to opioid advisory commission
The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission, tasked with distributing opioid settlement dollars, has new members, Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office announced Tuesday. The commission was created by the state legislature in 2021 and has nine voting and two non-voting members. Kentucky receives installments toward $900 million in settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors. So […] The post Kentucky attorney general names members to opioid advisory commission appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Leadership West Kentucky recognizes program’s graduating class
Twenty-nine western Kentuckians graduated from the West Kentucky Regional Chamber Alliance’s (WKRCA) second class of the Leadership West Kentucky program in late June. The regional program serves help participants develop their leadership skills, educate them on regional issues and raise awareness on what counties in the region are known for.
Kentucky’s Most Dangerous Cities: 248 Violent Crimes Per 100,000 Residents in 2022 Revealed
Bowling Green Tops the List – Kentucky’s Most Dangerous City for 2024 High Crime Rates in Shively and Paducah – Safety Concerns for Residents According to the Southwest Journal, these cities in Kentucky have serious crime problems, making them some of the most dangerous places to live in the state for 2024. People living in […]
Kentucky, Ohio bald eagle population soaring just in time for July 4th
The symbol of America continues to thrive in the Bluegrass State and the Buckeye State. Just in time for the Fourth of July, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has announced that its 2024 annual spring survey, in a statement shared with the Dispatch, found a "robust" estimate of 841 active bald eagle nests, according to ODNR's Division of Wildlife.
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