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Tater Day will be held in Marshall County from April 1-4 and will feature many vendors and activities.

After two years, Tater Day returns to Benton

March 31, 2022

Luke Wood Contributing Writer [email protected] When one goes through Benton, Kentucky court square on the first Monday in April, they will be...

It has been three years since the Marshall County High School shooting. (Bryan Edwards/TheNews)

How do we stop the next ‘Gabe Parker’: Students reflect on MCHS shooting experiences three years later

January 28, 2021

Cady Stribling News Editor [email protected] Editor’s Note: One of the students quoted in this story wishes to remain anonymous given...

Perlow was appointed to 42nd Judicial Circuit for Calloway and Marshall counties by Gov. Beshear. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Perlow)

Alumna represents Murray State in courtroom

October 14, 2020

Andrea Jameson Contributing Writer [email protected] Stephanie Perlow graduated from Murray State in 2002 with a major in political science...

Commonwealth Attorney Dennis Foust (right) addresses the courtroom during the sentencing of Gabriel Parker (left). Parker was sentenced to life in prison for the Jan. 23, 2018 shooting at Marshall County High School.

Marshall County High School shooting: Families speak out, Parker sentenced to life

June 12, 2020

Elizabeth Erwin Public Relations Manager [email protected]   The Marshall County community received some semblance of closure today...

Gabriel Parker enters the Marshall County Circuit courtroom on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 for a brief motion hearing. (Photo courtesy of Dave Thompson/The Paducah Sun)

Parker pleads guilty to 2018 Marshall County High School shooting

April 28, 2020

Addison Watson Staff Writer [email protected] The families affected by the 2018 Marshall County High School shooting received some closure...

Photo by Nick Bohannon/The News

Kentucky legislators combat school shootings

January 24, 2019

Story by Daniella Tebib, News Editor  Kentucky legislators introduced a new bill to combat and prevent future school shootings throughout the state. Senate...

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Resource guide for school safety released

January 24, 2019

Story by Ginni Sisemore, Opinion Editor   The Trump administration created the Federal Commission on School Safety in response to school shootings...

Sandlin and Chiles recount year of healing

Sandlin and Chiles recount year of healing

January 24, 2019

Story by Blake Sandlin, Sports Editor  Even one year after a school shooting terrorized Marshall County High School, the wounds that were created on...

Jan. 23: Through the eyes of Gabriel Parker

Jan. 23: Through the eyes of Gabriel Parker

January 24, 2019

Story by Daniella Tebib, News Editor Jan. 23, 2018 was a typical morning for 15-year-old Gabriel Parker. He woke up late, ate a bowl of cereal and had...

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Shooting prompts security changes

January 24, 2019

Story by Miranda Carpenter, Staff writer  Safety has become a priority in the Marshall County school district administration for the 2018-19 year. After...

Photo by Brock Kirk/The News

Community is stronger one year later

January 24, 2019

Story by Ciara Benham, Staff writer  Jan. 23 marked one year since a deadly shooting at Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky, left two students,...

Photo by Brock Kirk/The News

Ceremony held one year after Marshall County High School shooting

January 24, 2019

Story by Alexis Schindler, Staff writer A commemorative ceremony was held at Mike Miller Park in Draffenville, Kentucky, on Jan. 23, in remembrance...

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