Month: November 2021

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Local News

Weather to warm this week

Warmer and drier than average weather is in the forecast this week for Western Kentucky. Kevin Smith with the National Weather Service in Paducah says it could be as warm as 70 by the end of the week, before a light rain event brings in cooler temperatures over the weekend. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2021/11/weather-1129.mp3 The long-range outlook is showing warmer and drier than average conditions next week. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2021/11/weather-11291.mp3 Forecasters are expecting warmer than […]

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Local News

EDC set to launch “Charged and Ready” electric vehicle initiative

The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council will be launching a new initiative called “Charged and Ready”, which aims to make the area more electric vehicle friendly. According to a news release, this will be done developing the infrastructure, industrial sites, and workforce necessary to support the growing electric vehicle industry. The initiative will focus on five key priority areas moving forward, including the development of regional “electric highways” by […]

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Local Sports

UK to Citrus Bowl, two players enter transfer portal

The Courier Journal reports Kentucky is one of three Southeastern Conference teams being considered for the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL to be played January 1st. The others are Texas A&M and Arkansas. A Nation of Blue.com reports two Kentucky players have entered the NCAA transfer portal. 2019 three star quarterback Nick Scalzo and offensive lineman Jake Pope have placed their names in the portal. Scalzo played one game in […]

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Local Sports

SPORTS BRIEFS 11/29/21

College Football Duke University and head coach David Cutcliffe have parted ways. In what was termed a “mutual agreement of separation,” the 67-year-old Cutcliffe left after 14 seasons. He went 77-97 with six bowl appearances, but finished 3-9 overall and 0-8 in the ACC this season. NFL ESPN reports Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Thursday night's game against the New Orleans […]

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Local News

Three injured in Hopkins County head-on collision

Three people were injured in a head-on collision Sunday night on Nebo Road in Hopkins County. The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigated and determined 26-year old Amira Faizal was headed south in the 11000 block of Nebo when a deer entered her path. She swerved into northbound traffic, directly into the path of a vehicle operated by 61-year old Wendy Powell. Faizal was extricated from her vehicle by local volunteer […]

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Local News

Junior Auxiliary’s Charity Ball coming up Saturday

The Junior Auxiliary of Hopkinsville is gearing up for their annual Charity Ball, which is set to take place this Saturday at the Country Club. Katie Murphy with the Auxiliary appeared on WHOP Monday and says they’re very excited to bring the ball back for people to enjoy a night of fun and dancing—things kick off at 7 p.m. and will be host to live music with Alonzo Pennington, activities […]

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Local News

Nine new COVID cases over last week in Todd County

There were nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in Todd County over the last week. Only one of those patients was vaccinated, all nine are adults and only one of the new cases is hospitalized. Eight of Todd County’s active cases are healing at home and three are in the hospital. There have been 34 COVID fatalities in Todd County since the pandemic began.

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