Month: December 2018

Up to seven people were injured in a wreck Monday evening in Caldwell County. It happened on Nabb School Road just east of KY 139 in the Hopson Store community, according to information from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Air Evac was called, but had to decline due to weather. Caldwell County called for ambulances from Lyon and other surrounding counties. No other details have been released on the incident.

Kentucky Congressman James Comer has received the Friend of Farm Bureau Award by the American Farm Bureau Federation. According to a news release, it celebrates his commitment to improving the lives of those in rural America. This award is given to Members of Congress who have supported Farm Bureau’s position on policy issues, as shown through their voting records. Kentucky Farm Bureau First Vice President Eddie Melton says, “Kentucky Farm […]

Kentucky could be looking into changing the laws in the justice system concerning bail and a local legislator says he would support the change. State Senator Whitney Westerfield says the legislation, which he believes will be a standalone bill, would potentially remove money bail as an option for offenders who are not a danger to others. He says the system as it is now tends to favor the wealthy, while […]

Representatives of Hopkinsville Community College participated in an open house Monday relating to the need for more Kentuckians to be certified to drive tractor-trailers. According to a news release, the HCC Workforce Solutions team participated in an open house at Gateway Community and Technical College in Florence so business leaders could see trucks KCTCS colleges use for training and hear more about program offerings. HCC recently added a CDL Simulator […]

A Jackson, Tennessee man was arrested on charges of drug trafficking by the Murray Police Department early Saturday morning. According to a news release, officers reportedly observed suspicious activity taking place in a parking lot on North 12th Street and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle involved. Contact was made with the driver, 20-year old Corey Newble of Jackson, Tn., who allegedly had a strong odor of marijuana on […]

A wrong-way driver caused a fatal crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 65 in Warren County. Investigation by Kentucky State Police determined 30-year old Cassandra Garrison of St. Louis was southbound near the 24 mile-marker when she slowed down to an extremely low rate of speed and a passenger exited. Garrison then changed direction and began to travel north in the southbound lanes. She struck a southbound Ford Mustang driven by […]

An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of 35-year old Joey Hayes of Hopkinsville last week in Trigg County. Charged with murder, receiving stolen property and tampering with evidence is 43-year old James Gentry of Hopkinsville. An arrest citation says Gentry admitted to Kentucky State Police that he was present when Hayes was shot multiple times last Tuesday. He also reportedly admitted to transporting Hayes to the […]

Two people were arrested on drug-related crimes following an incident Sunday night at the West Seventh Street Arby’s. Hopkinsville Police Officer Gary Hicks was dispatched there for a woman possibly under the influence of drugs with a small child in the car. He found 32-year old Emerald Forgette of Hopkinsville quickly going from a vehicle to the doors and attempting to get inside. Employees said Forgette was irate at the […]

Retired Christian County Attorney Mike foster has written a book that documents what he learned during over four decades of public service in hopes of assisting current and future local elected officials in Kentucky. Foster retired from elected office at the end of August after serving as county attorney since 1982 and having served additional years before that as assistant county attorney. He says he was contacted this summer by […]