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Four preseason games remain too much for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell today reiterated his stance of wanting to reduce the preseason schedule at a time the league and players' association have begun preliminary talks on a new collective bargaining agreement. The NFL has long backed reducing the preseason schedule in exchange for expanding the regular season to as many as 18 games. Players have balked at the proposal by […]
What was known as the Todd County Career Path Institute is now the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center and students in the region can leave prepared for high-paying jobs at Novelis in Guthrie. The center on the campus of Todd County Central High School came to fruition several years ago through a partnership between Todd Fiscal Court, the Todd County School District and Hopkinsville Community College. Eric Keeling of the district […]
A teen was flown to an Evansville hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Hopkins County Sunday and five others were also injured. According to a news release from the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to the intersection of Hubert Reid Road and Sandcut Road for reports of a collision. Investigation determined that a vehicle driven by 29-year old Natasha Robards of Madisonville was traveling east on Hubert Reid when […]
The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and the Pennyroyal Arts Council are teaming up to host a fundraiser to support both organizations—“1971: The Greatest Year In Music”. Appearing on WHOP News, Museum Director Alissa Keller invited the public to attend the music show at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Alhambra Theatre. She says there will be a band that will put on a performance showcasing many different musical artists […]
A local man was honored as Kentucky State Police Post 2 trooper of the year Friday at the KSP awards ceremony in Lexington. Trooper Hunter Carroll received the award for the Madisonville post. He thanked his wife and family, saying he wouldn’t be where he is without them. Carroll came to KSP in 2017 after previous service with the Christian County Sheriff’s Department.
State Senator Whitney Westerfield says the timing was right to make a run for the 1st District State Supreme Court justice seat. He filed Friday and says his decision came after prayer and careful consideration with family. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2019/06/whitney-run.mp3 Westerfield is confident he’d be able to set aside his own feelings and political opinions to apply the law as it stands. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2019/06/whitney-run1.mp3 He doesn’t believe lack of judicial experience would be […]
A rural roadway in western Todd County has been closed to allow for upgrades on a bridge. The bridge located on Roger Q Mill Road just off US 68 in the Fairview area will remain closed for several weeks. Officials say the closure is necessary for the bridge to be upgraded. Motorists will need to detour via Morton Road and Fulcher School Road until the work is complete.
Northbound traffic remains closed on the Pennyrile Parkway near the 23 mile-marker, where a tractor-trailer hauling garbage caught fire this morning. Faulty brakes on the trailer caused the tires to ignite and that started a trash fire, according to Christian County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Sanderson. Crofton fire-fighters got the blaze extinguished, but northbound traffic will likely be diverted onto US 41 North at Exit 11 by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet […]
The Franklin Duelers scored six times in the first inning and rolled to a 19-6, seven inning win over the Hoptown Hoppers last night at Tiger Field. There were bright spots for the Hoppers as Cameron Hill went 3-3, with Charlie Fischer, Michael Conn, Micah Genter and Jacob Jenkins each collecting two hits. The Hoppers had 13 in the game. Starter Clay Simpson took the pitching loss for the Hoppers, […]
