Month: January 2021

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Local News

HCCPL closed until Feb. 15 after positive COVID tests

The Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library will remain closed until February 15 as several staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus. The library closed Monday of last week due to positive tests and five staff members have tested positive since then, according to Executive Director DeeAnna Sova, who says the decision to close the library until February 15th was made to provide ample time for staff members to recover and […]

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Local News

Kentucky reports 1,768 new COVID cases, 31 deaths

There were 1,768 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Sunday in Kentucky and 31 more deaths. Governor Andy Beshear said the positivity rate remained about steady at 8.81 percent, 1,327 Kentuckians are in the hospital with the virus, 354 are in the ICU and 173 are on a ventilator. Kentucky’s pandemic death toll now stands at 3,745. Tennessee reported 3,119 new cases and 76 deaths Sunday. Hospitalizations fell to 1,574 and […]

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Local News

Three injured in Calloway County accident

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident Friday night in Calloway County. The Calloway County Sheriff’s Department investigated and determined 67-year old Gayle Sullivan of Hazel was northbound on KY 121 and slowed to make a turn onto Murray-Paris Road. That’s when she was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by Cowlan Lynwood. Sullivan and her two passengers, 24-year old Cody Schueler of Paris, Tennessee and 27-year old Danielle Bell […]

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Local News

HPD looking for suspect in Dollar General robbery

Hopkinsville police have released photos of a man sought in connection with an armed robbery Saturday afternoon at the East Ninth Street Dollar General. Officers were dispatched to the store about 4 p.m. and were told the suspect walked out of the store with stolen merchandise and then pulled a gun on a man who pursued him out of the building. Anyone with information on the suspect should call HPD […]

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Local Sports

High School Basketball Results from Saturday

The UHA Blazer returned to play after a 14 day break to defeat The Owensboro Catholic Aces on Saturday afternoon 75-68. WHOP's Jeff Sisk has the wrap up.... https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2021/01/uha-130.mp3 McCracken County went on a 13-0 run to end the 3rd quarter play and extended their lead to as many as 19 in the 4th quarter of play for a 55-42 win over Christian County on Saturday night. WHOP's Jeff Sisk […]

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Local Sports

Tennessee downs Kansas/ Vanderbilt defeats South Carolina

Yves Pons had a game high 17 points as Tennessee downed Kansas 80-61 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. The Vols improved to 12-3 with the win and return to action Tuesday night at Ole Miss. Vanderbilt won its first Southeastern Conference game of the season defeating South Carolina 93-81. Maxwell Evans led the Commodores with 29 points as Vandy went to 5-8 overall and 1-6 in the SEC. Next up […]

todayJanuary 30, 2021 3

Local Sports

Belmont sweeps Murray State in OVC twinbill

The Belmont Bruins improved to 18-1 on the season with a 72-71 win over Murray State. The Racers did get 18 points and 16 rebounds from KJ Williams on a losing effort. Murray State is 7-8 overall and plays at Southeast Missouri Monday night at 6 pm. In the women's game, Murray State fell to Belmont 66-54. The Racers are 8-9 on the season and play at Morehead State Thursday […]

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Local Sports

Austin Peay gets OVC win over Tennessee State

photo credit: Austin Peay athletics Austin Peay downed Tennessee State at the Dunn Center Saturday 71-56. Four Governors scored in double figures led by Terry Taylor's 18 points and 10 rebounds as Austin Peay improved to 9-6 overall and 5-4 in the OVC. Next up is a makeup game Monday night at SIU Edwardsville at 2 pm. The women's game between Austin Peay and Tennessee State was not played due […]

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Local Sports

Lady Toppers sweep Charlotte

Following a 100-99 triple overtime win Friday night, WKU's Lady Toppers swept Charlotte with a 65-64 win Saturday afternoon in Bowling Green. The Lady Toppers improved to 5-9 with the victory and return to action next Friday night hosting Florida Atlantic.

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