Month: January 2019

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Local News

Group speaks against Oak Grove race track, gambling at meeting

The Commonwealth Policy Center, a group that is opposed to building a horse racing track and gambling parlor in Oak Grove, held a town hall meeting Thursday evening at Edgewood Baptist Church. Executive Director Richard Nelson called the racing track, which is a joint venture between Keeneland and Chuchill Downs a ‘casino’ and that he considers bringing the gambling aspect of the track to the community a big mistake. The […]

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Local News

Mike Foster receives Bill Franklin Volunteer of the Year Award

A member of the first graduating class of Hopkinsville Community College has been selected as the 2019 Bill Franklin Volunteer of the Year Award by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. Former Christian County Attorney Mike Foster has been selected from nominees across the southeastern United States. He was nominated for the award by Dr. Alissa Young, President and CEO of HCC. Dr. Young says, “This is […]

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Local News

Winter Weather Advisory to our north

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 9 PM Thursday night until 9 AM Friday for counties to our north including Hopkins, Muhlenberg and Caldwell. Light freezing rain or drizzle is expected overnight tonight. This could lead to hazardous travel conditions. Please use caution when driving overnight and tomorrow morning.

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Local News

Jennie Stuart accepting Bell scholarship applications

Jennie Stuart Health is now accepting applications for the Henry R. Bell, MD, Scholarship Fund, which will award scholarships to high school students interested in a career in the healthcare field. Students from Christian, Todd and Trigg counties are welcome to apply and a total of four $2,000 scholarship will be awarded. Applications are available online at JennieStuartHealth.org, and must be received by April 1. The selected winners will be […]

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Local News

Sportsplex boasts of strong numbers, versatility

The Hopkinsville Sportsplex has not yet been officially open a month, but Marketing and Events Coordinator Chris Jung says they’ve had a tremendous opening in that short time. Speaking with the Kiwanis Club of Hopkinsville Thursday, Jung elaborated on what the Sportsplex is capable of and how people can take advantage of its versatility. Jung says since they’re soft opening in December, the amount of people coming in has shattered […]

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Local Sports

KHSAA names 2019 Hall of Fame inductees

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association announced today the 2019 inductees for the Dawahare’s/KHSAA Hall of Fame. This year’s class includes former Louisville area football coach Bob Redman, Jeff McGill, the 1969 KHSAA State Golf champion and currently head professional at Bowling Green Country Club and Reggie Warford, the former UK basketball standout who played at Drakesboro High in Muhlenberg County. This year’s induction ceremony will be held April 27th […]

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Local News

CCPS accepting hardship applications

Families of students in Christian County who have an economic or medical reason their child should attend a school they are not currently zoned for have until April 26th to complete and submit a hardship application. Parents and guardians of students already in the hardship program will receive an application in the mail, but new applicants will need to pick up an application at the Christian County Board of Education […]

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Local News

Greenville man arrested for storage unit burglaries

Greenville Police arrested a man Wednesday morning accused of burglarizing storage units. Officers were called to Phillips Mini Storage on Morgan Lane regarding locks being cut off three storage units. Police found boot prints in the snow leading to a home off Bard Lane, about a half-mile from the scene of the break-ins. A news release says 33-year old Terry Vincent, Jr. was found hiding under a bed inside the […]

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Local News

Man arrested for synthetic drug trafficking

An arrest warrant for trafficking in synthetic drugs was served Wednesday night against a Hokpinsville man. It alleges that on December 28th, 21-year old Antonious Settles of Hopkinsville was the lone occupant of a vehicle with about 6 ounces of synthetic drugs inside. There was also a digital scale and $422 cash in the car, according to the warrant, which says Settles was parked against the flow of traffic on […]

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