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Man Gets New Trial, Prosecutor Made Racial Remarks

MARION, IL - A black man from Marion, IL who was sentenced to 85 years in prison will get a new trial after his attorney complained about racial remarks made by the prosecutor. Williamson County State's Attorney Charles Garnati in a court...

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Bennett Submits Resignation from MCU Position

MAYFIELD, KY - Mid-Continent University on Monday announced that Winston Bennett submitted his resignation as head men's basketball coach, effective June 30. Bennett has led the school's team for the six seasons, earning a 91-103 record,...

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Quinn Signs Into Law Tough Fracking Regulations

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation giving the state the nation's strictest regulations for high-volume oil and gas drilling. In a news release, Quinn's office says the governor signed the bill Monday. Quinn...

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Property Dispute leads to Assault Arrest

CADIZ, KY - A Cadiz man was arrested Friday afternoon, after police say he assaulted his neighbor over a property dispute. At around 4:00 p.m. Friday, Cadiz Police responded to a fight at 33 Cunningham Avenue. According to police, 45-year-old...

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Police: University Soccer Coach Killed in Accident

NASHVILLE, TN - Police say the assistant women's soccer coach at a local university was killed in a crash on Interstate 24 in Nashville. According to WTVF-TV, 28-year-old Eric Susewind died at the scene of the accident around 2:30 a.m. Sunday....

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U.S. Deciding How to Aid Syrian Rebels

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Now that President Barack Obama has decided to authorize lethal aid to Syrian rebels, decisions will have to be made on just what type of weapons -- and how many of them -- to send in, and how to make sure the weapons stay out of...

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Sports

4 Solo Homers Send Reds Over Pirates

Zack Cozart and Todd Frazier hit upper-deck homers off left-hander Francisco Liriano, and the Cincinnati Reds moved a season-high 15 games ...

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Indiana Girls All-Stars Down Kentucky

Events

McCracken County Fair Beauty Pageants

The McCracken County Fair Beauty Pageant will be held at the Robert Cherry Civic Center on Saturday, June 22nd. There is now a teen ...

Whitehaven 30th Anniversary Celebration

4th Annual Downtown Paris Ice Cream

Obion County Chamber of Commerce

Branson's Brett Family Singers at

Colossal Coaster VBS at Northside

Obituaries

Bates, Nathanial

Nathanial Alexander (Alex) Bates, age 20, of New Concord, KY died Saturday morning at Vanderbilt Medical Center, in Nashville, ...

Peyton, David

Hickman, Evelyn

Fosko, Joey

McBride, Scott

Rhoades, Delpha

Western Kentucky

Thursday Meeting Will Discuss Smithland

A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening to discuss the long-term future of the Cumberland River Bridge at Smithland. The ...

Property Dispute leads to Assault

One Man Injured in Deer vs. Motorcycle

Man Dead After Gunfire at Deputy

Coal Mine Discrimination Suit Close to

Mayfield Mayor's Office Adds Admin.

Health

Lourdes Foundation Recognized for

Recently, the Lourdes Foundation achieved a significant milestone as annual giving exceeded a million dollars over a single year for the ...

Stress Is Not All Bad

Lourdes Has New Director of

Murray Hospital Offers Events, Classes,

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Living

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