Month: March 2022

It was an evening full of debate and discussion as the candidates running for Mayor of Hopkinsville faced off during the League of Women Voters forum Thursday. The candidates running on the Democrat ticket went first, with Alethea West and Michael Pendleton fielding questions that ranged from public safety to Sunday alcohol sales, from downtown revitalization to homelessness. Pendleton says he wants to encourage more people to become home owners […]

The University Heights Academy Board of Directors has announced that former Indian Hills Principal Tonya Oakley has been selected as the Head of School for UHA for the 2022-2023 school year. According to a news release, Oakley is well known in the community for her years of service in education, and will work with outgoing Head of School Beth Unfried to ensure a smooth transition in leadership and will officially start in […]

Milling and paving work on multiple Hopkinsville streets is set to begin on Monday. According to the Public Works Department, milling and paving will begin on Creek View Drive, Springmont Drive, Greenwood Drive, Dusty Lane, Rocky Point Drive, Treasure Island Court, Dale Hollow Drive, Longbow Court, Quail Ridge Drive and Crossbow Court. Work will run until complete, weather permitting. Residents and business owners in those areas that utilize street parking […]

Hopkinsville Community College celebrated and honored local recipients of the Purple Heart medal with a luncheon and ceremony Thursday afternoon. Purple Heart recipients, veterans, students with Hopkinsville High School and Christian County High School’s JROTC programs and community members gathered together to honor those recipients, along with celebrate HCC’s designation as a Purple Heart College. The designation has been now years in the making, and Kentucky Purple Heart College Coordinator […]