Month: March 2019

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Local News

Child in stable condition at Vandy after being struck by SUV in Fairview

A six-year old Christian County boy was listed in stable condition at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital after he was struck by an SUV Sunday afternoon in Fairview. Several families were congregating on the property in front of the Jefferson Davis State Historic Site when the boy ran from that area northbound across KY 115 and then tried to cross Jefferson Davis Highway near the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, according to Christian […]

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Local Sports

Auburn earns first trip to Final Four after defeating Kentucky in Midwest Region Final

Auburn had lost to Kentucky twice during the regular season, but earned its first ever appearance in the NCAA Final Four after the Tigers downed the Wildcats 77-71 in overtime. Kentucky was led in scoring by PJ Washington in finishing 30-6. Auburn had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation but missed a three point shot that would have broke a 60-60 tie. The Tigers has […]

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Local Sports

Kentucky to face Auburn for spot in the Final Four

Story and Image from UK Athletics/Guy Ramsey KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The college basketball world has gotten to know Auburn well these last three weeks. PJ Washington needed no such introduction. He has faced Auburn three times over his two seasons at Kentucky, so he knows well what the Tigers can do. "We definitely know how they play and stuff like that," Washington said. "We know they can make shots. Bryce Brown […]

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Local Sports

Virginia and Texas Tech advance to the Final Four

In the South Region final, Virginia's Mamadi Diakite hit a jumper at the buzzer to send the game to overtime and the Cavaliers topped Purdue 78-75 in the extra session despite Carsen Edwards' 42 points. Ty Jerome made one of two from the free throw line with six seconds remaining, but Virginia came up with the offensive rebound, giving Diakite the chance to tie it. Edwards made 10 of his […]

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Local News

One dead, one injured after early morning incidents

Additional details have been released on incidents Sunday morning that left one man dead and another injured with a gunshot wound. Hopkinsville Police Lt. Kyle Spurlin says 39-year old Damion Lane was dropped off at the Jennie Stuart Medical Center emergency room a little before 4 a.m. with a gunshot wound to his lower back. He was treated and released. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2019/03/spurlin-deaths.mp3 The victim on East Second Street was identified as […]

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Local News

Legislative wrap-up program to air Sunday on WHOP

Our wrap-up program for the 2019 session of the Kentucky General Assembly will air Sunday morning on WHOP. Eighth District state Representative Walker Thomas of Hopkinsville notes that on the session’s final day Thursday, lawmakers overrode multiple vetoes made by Governor Matt Bevin—including one relating to area development districts. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2019/03/walker-veto-override.mp3 A ban on smoking in public schools and school vehicles and school properties beginning with the 2020-21 school year passed […]

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Local News

Man arrested after stabbing incident

A suspect was arrested following a stabbing incident Saturday afternoon on North Kentucky Avenue in Hopkinsville. HPD Lt. Seth Meek says 40-year old Joseph Abron was in an altercation with another man outside in the 100 block of North Kentucky when he allegedly stabbed him in the upper rear portion of his leg. The victim was taken to Jennie Stuart Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries and Abron was lodged in […]

todayMarch 30, 2019 4

Local News

Man arrested for drug possession

An investigation by Hopkinsville Police Friday afternoon led to the arrest of a local man for drug possession. Officer Michael Felts was notified of a suspicious person possibly under the influence of methamphetamine near West Seventh Street and Dawson Springs Road and made contact with 38-year old Gary Douthitt in that area. He gave consent to be patted down for weapons and police determined there were several objects in his […]

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