Month: September 2021

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Local Sports

Former Titan Jurrell Casey announces retirement/ Titans Roundup

Former Tennessee Titan defensive lineman Jurrell Casey announced his retirement after 10 seasons today. Casey spent nine seasons with the Titans and the 2020 season with the Denver Broncos. He started 140 of his 142 career NFL games, totaling 686 tackles, 51 sacks, 59 tackles for loss, 19 passes defensed, eight forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries. Casey was also a five time Pro Bowler. Meanwhile, Titans coach Mike Vrabel […]

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Local News

KYTC to start construction of turn lane at Pembroke Elementary next week

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is scheduled to begin on construction of a turn lane on KY Route 115 at Pembroke Elementary School on Tuesday. It was one of two such projects announced by Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman during a visit to Christian County in July – the other being construction of left- and right-turn lanes on KY Route 118 at South Christian Elementary School. Both projects are designed to enhance […]

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Local News

Two-thirds of Kentucky Hospitals at critical staffing capacity

Kentucky’s COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen and hospitals in the commonwealth are being stretched to keep up with demand. Governor Andy Beshear said during his Thursday update that two-thirds of Kentucky’s hospitals are now at critical staffing shortage. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2021/09/besehar-capacity-again.mp3 The number of Kentuckians on a ventilator is also at a record high and the state had to request 40 more ventilators from the federal government to disperse to local hospitals. […]

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Local News

Clarksville schools have nearly 3,800 students out due to COVID reasons

Nearly 3,800 students in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System are out of class due to COVID reasons. That’s according to an update from the district sent to parents Wednesday evening, which says 3,773 students are absent for COVID-19 exclusions of which 832 are self-reported positive cases. For employees, there are 97 positive cases and 171 employees are on COVID-19 related leave. The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System reiterates that all students, […]

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Local News

Ky. Supreme Court rules against Oak Grove double-murder suspect

The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled Christian Circuit Judge John Atkins acted correctly when he denied a request by Jeremy Demar to withdraw his guilty plea for the murders of two people in Oak Grove. Demar broke into the Arkansas Avenue home of Dominique House on February 2, 2017 and shot and killed Christopher Hock, in addition to his estranged wife—Priscilla East. He also tried to shoot and kill House. […]

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Local News

United Way kicks off fundraising campaign

United Way of the Pennyrile kicked off its annual fundraising campaign Thursday morning with a breakfast with fall-like weather under the Tie Breaker Park pavilion. Reports were given by each division, including commercial, which has already raised $51,200 thanks in large part to $31,000 from Planters Bank. Another highlight of the pace-setter campaigns is Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority, which has already given $33,000 to United Way and the industrial division […]

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Local News

Police agencies to have extra patrols for Labor Day weekend

Area law enforcement agencies will have extra patrols out this Labor Day weekend looking to stop and arrest anyone driving impaired. Christian County Sheriff Tyler DeArmond says enjoy the weekend, but don’t get behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol or any other substance. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2021/09/dearmond-labor-day.mp3 Kentucky State Trooper Corey King says there’s no excuse to drive drunk with so many options available to get a sober ride home. […]

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Local Sports

Area games canceled for Friday night including Christian County-Henderson County

Christian County will not travel to Henderson County for Friday night’s game. A news release from Christian County Public Schools yesterday afternoon indicated due to an uptick in COVID cases and close contact, the game will not be played. The Colonels are expected to return to the field September 10th in a home date against Madisonville. Logan County will not play its game against crosstown rival Russellville tomorrow night due […]

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Local Sports

Wednesday’s Scoreboard/Today’s Games

Boys Soccer: Franklin Simpson edged Todd Central 1-0. Today’s HS Sports Schedule Boys Soccer: Hopkinsville visits Henderson County, Fort Campbell welcomes Webster County, University Heights travels to Marshall County, Russellville entertains Muhlenberg County, Trigg County hosts Lyon County, Caldwell County goes to Ohio County. Girls Soccer: Hopkinsville travels to Henderson County, Todd Central welcomes Caldwell County, Russellville visits East Robertson, TN, Trigg County goes to Hopkins Central. Volleyball: Christian County […]

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