City of Martin votes to add city manager position; family reunites with dog missing for eight years (6-3-26)

City of Martin votes to add city manager position; family reunites with dog missing for eight years (6-3-26)

After the former mayor of Martin was arrested on theft charges, the city unanimously approved the addition of a city manager at a special called meeting Tuesday, and the summer before Ayden Clevidence's sixth grade year, his childhood dog, named T, went missing — eight years later, the duo was reunited. All that and more in this edition of The Morning 6.

Illinois school district announces principal's resignation, body recovered at Kentucky Lake Rock Quarry (6-2-26)

Frankfort Community School District No.168 announced the resignation of Principal Aaron Hill. Hill was charged with Aggravated Battery in February. Authorities recovered the body of an 18-year-old male from the Kentucky Lake Rock Quarry Monday following a cliff jumping incident on Sunday. All that and more in this edition of The Morning 6.

Train derailment in Hickman County, search continues for missing 18-year-old at rock quarry (6-1-26)

A train that derailed in Hickman County on the evening of May 31 poses "no threat of hazardous materials," GCSO confirms. The Kentucky Lake Rock Quarry is closed as officials conduct a recovery operation for a man that jumped into the water and never resurfaced. All that and more in this edition of The Morning 6.

School-based mental health services continue through summer, Marion 'Friends of the Library' sale kicks off (5-29-26)

Some area schools continue mental health services to support students during summer break. The Marion Carnegie Library is hosting its "Friends of the Library" book sale on Friday and Saturday. All that and more in this edition of The Morning 6.

McCracken Fiscal Court considers change to tax filing rules; Mission House addresses financial struggle (5-28-26)

The McCracken County Fiscal Court considers a redraft of an ordinance requiring local businesses to report their full federal tax returns to the clerk's office. Mission House in Clinton reviews additional funding avenues. All that and more in this edition of The Morning 6.