Month: July 2018

Due to high demand because of new school vaccine requirements, the Christian County Health Department will be hosting another extended immunization day. It will take place August 6 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. and only those with appointments will be allowed in. Appointments can be made by calling 270-887-4160 and participants are asked to bring a copy of their shot record, their insurance card if applicable and a legal […]

One of this week’s Crime Stoppers fugitives of the week was arrested after a foot pursuit Monday afternoon and a woman driving a vehicle he had been inside was arrested on methamphetamine charges. Hopkinsville Police Officer Robert Stucki stopped 34-year old Jessica Thorn of Hopkinsville after seeing her make a turn on West Second Street without using a signal, according to the report. A passenger, 39-year old Christopher Shaw of […]

Photo from Facebook What was formerly the Nissan dealership building on the north end of Fort Campbell Boulevard won’t be vacant much longer as Brooke Bailey’s Dance Addiction has purchased the facility. Bailey says she’s been looking for a location that would accommodate her current needs and allow her to expand into gymnastics in Christian County for several years and knew that 9,000 square foot building was a good fit […]

The second annual Bluegrass at the Burdoc is taking place beginning August 10 and people are invited to come enjoy bluegrass music and camp on the grounds of the farm. The music festival has been expanded into a three-day event and Jessica Shepherd with Burdoc Farms detailed the layout of the activities taking place August 10 and 11. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2018/07/0731shepherdfarms.mp3 The music acts will take place Friday and Saturday and Sunday […]

Hopkinsville Police arrested a man for burglary Monday night. Officers were called to a possible burglary at a warehouse located at 130 Douglas Street about 7:15 p.m. and the owner said she arrived at the building to find a door open and a bicycle nearby. She then saw a man walking from the warehouse. HPD used a K9 and tracked 44-year old Jerome Earl Franklin of Hopkinsville to a wood […]

Christian Fiscal Court recently contracted with Telecom Audit Group in a no-risk agreement both sides hope will pay off with savings on the county’s phone bills. Bruce Brooks says the company already serves 40 Kentucky counties and they look at all information available on all of the county’s phone lines at no cost up front. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2018/07/telecom.mp3 In addition to seeing if all of the lines are still serving a purpose, […]

The Christian County Sheriff’s Department arrested a local man Sunday after he allegedly stole a motorcycle belonging to his mother. An arrest citation for 19-year old Jacob Weatherford of Hopkinsville says he took a key to his mother’s storage unit and removed the motorcycle without her permission. Weatherford reportedly admitted to taking the bike, but claimed he did have permission. He was arrested for third-degree burglary and felony theft, with […]

Senator Rand Paul is now supporting President Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Kentucky Republican has been withholding support but put out a statement saying he will vote for Kavanaugh's confirmation. Paul said he reviewed the federal judge's record and argued that Kavanaugh should be judged on the totality of his views, character and opinions. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell aims to get Kavanaugh confirmed […]