Draffenville is an

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in Marshall County,

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. It is next to Benton, and lies at the intersection of the Julian M. Carroll Purchase Parkway,

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, and

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. Several businesses, Marshall County High School, and Mike Miller County Park are located in the community. Draffenville resulted from the construction of the

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in the late 1930s. Businesses sprang up to service the workers on the dam. The town is named for Charley Draffen, a prominent landowner at the time of the dam's construction. On January 23, 2018, a mass shooting occurred at Marshall County High School, killing two people and wounding 18 others. A 15-year-old male student was arrested.

Education

It is within Marshall County Schools, and houses Marshall County High School.

References

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