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- New sign towers over Benton Church
House of Prayer seeks to spread message of God By Misti Drew Tribune-Courier News Editor mstrader@tribunecourier.com BENTON - Brooks Taylor is hoping her church's simple statement will make a big impact in ...
- Shop with a Cop program set to expand county-wide
By Misti Drew Tribune-Courier News Editor mstrader@tribunecourier.com BENTON - "There is nothing like seeing a child smile when they have little to smile about," Benton Police Officer Tracy Watwood said of his ...
- McDonald Becoming More Aggressive
BENTON, Ky. a ' Leslie McDonald got off to a fast start at the Marshall County Hoopfest, but cooled as the game went on.
- From artist's rendering to work of art
New hospital on target to be completed by late January By Misti Drew Tribune-Courier News Editor mstrader@tribunecourier.com BENTON - The sights and sounds of progress can be heard the minute you step into the ...
- Church Bus Crash In Marshall County
The van hit a utility pole. Utility crews will have to turn power off to the surrounding area to replace the pole.
- Fleetwood plant closing in 60 days
By Mary Garrison Tribune-Courier Reporter mgarrison@tribunecourier.com BENTON - Just one month before Christmas, employees of Fleetwood Homes Manufacturing in Benton received word the plant would be closing its ...
- Ky. widow settles lawsuit against VA for $975,000 - AP
A widow whose husband died at a Veterans Affairs hospital under fire for substandard care has agreed to settle her lawsuit against the government for $975,000, her attorney said.
- Change of venue denied for Mills' trial
Circuit Court Judge Dennis Foust has denied a change in venue to Marshall County in the manslaughter trial of New Concord resident Jami L. Mills.
- Local Health Department's Success Could Serve As Model For Others
For three-year-old Nani McClure, this quick check up is the last step before reaching new heights in preschool.
- 2009 Walmart FLW Series Entry Dates Set
The top 100 pros and co-anglers from each division of the 2008 Walmart FLW Series and the top 10 pros and co-anglers from each division of the 2008 Stren Series and the boater and co-angler champion from the ...
- Grand jurors refuse to indict in GOP recorder case
Grand jurors in western Kentucky refused to issue indictments Friday after reviewing claims that Democrat Bruce Lunsford's Senate campaign tampered with a GOP digital recorder.
- Things that go bump in the night
Jeff Schroader, founder of WKPI, sets up infrared cameras in preparation for a ghost-hunt. Things that go bump in the nights By Rick Burres Tribune-Courier Reporter BENTON - There may be ghosts in Marshall ...
- Action! Age doesn't necessarily equal inactivity for seniors
Murphy keeps eye focused on life By Justin McGill Tribune-Courier Managing Editor jmcgill@tribunecourier.com DRAFFFENVILLE - Bill Murphy doesn't let much get him down.
- Gunner Gillespie Passes
A boy who has touched the lives of so many has passed away after a nearly year-long fight with cancer.
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TOM BERRY/Ledger & Times Jami L. Mills, seated left, listens during a pre-trial hearing in Calloway County Circuit Court Tuesday morning as her attorney, Robert Prince of Benton, standing, questions Murray ...
- Blankenship replaces Ward as Commonwealth Attorney
Beshear taps Calloway attorney for position By Misti Strader Drew Tribune-Courier News Editor mstrader@tribunecourier.com BENTON - Murray attorney, C. Mark Blankenship, has been appointed by Governor Steve ...
- Ol' McDougal had a farm
Benton senior lives old-fashioned kind of life By Rick Burres Tribune-Courier Reporter BENTON - Cletus McDougal, at 87 years old, is living life to the fullest.
- Governor taps Blankenship to fill Ward's post
Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed Murray attorney C. Mark Blankenship as the commonwealth attorney for the 42nd Judicial District covering Calloway and Marshall counties.
- Rain Bird names winner of Intelligent Use of Water Contest
Irrigation product manufacturer Rain Bird named Christopher S. Gray, Sr., golf course superintendent at Marvel Golf Club in Benton, KY, the winner of the 2008 Intelligent Use of Water Award.
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City DescriptionBenton is a city in Marshall County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 4,197 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marshall County.
Shape-note singers gather annually at Benton on the fourth Sunday in May to sing from a tunebook called The Southern Harmony. This event, organized in 1884 and called The Big Singing or Big Singing Day, is considered by many to be the oldest indigenous musical tradition in the United States. Benton is also known for an annual festival called "Tater Day" at which Marshall Countians gather on the court square to eat, listen to music and political speeches. On November 15, 2005, a tornado hit the town damaging 2 buildings. The tornado would later kill one person.
Benton is located at 36°51′19″N 88°21′15″W / 36.85528, -88.35417 (36.855231, -88.354047).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,197 people, 1,767 households, and 1,111 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,065.3 people per square mile (411.3/km²). There were 1,922 housing units at an average density of 487.8/sq mi (188.3/km²). The racial ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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