Month: March 2022

The two Republicans running for Christian County Sheriff met in debate Wednesday afternoon in the continuation of the League of Women Voters forum. Incumbent Sheriff Tyler DeArmond fielded questions alongside challenger, Oak Grove Police Officer Adam Vanderkolk, including discussions on their priorities if elected, fiscal and environmental challenges facing law enforcement and more. Vanderkolk says he does believe there’s been a rise in violent crime recently and he thinks furthering […]

A final pretrial hearing was set in the case against Robert Torian, as attorneys gear up for trial that’s set to begin in June. Torian—who is charged with murder in relation to the 2019 fatal shooting death of Terrill Moore—appeared with defense attorneys Jason Byrd and James Chamberlin in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon.  Byrd informed the court that Torian now has access to the evidence in his case and […]

Anthony Gaines, the man charged in the murders of Kierra Wallace and George Gomez, was arraigned in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon. Gaines appeared alongside defense attorney Brandi Jones, who entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf and requested a pretrial hearing be set a few weeks out to give her time to examine evidence and meet with experts. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2022/03/0330jonesgaines.mp3 A pretrial hearing was set for June 1, but Jones […]

A trial date has been set for December in the case against Mory Burse, the man accused of fatally shooting Devon Kendrick in July of 2021. The trial is expected to last approximately a week, and public defender Rick Sanborn requested they set a trial date Wednesday in Christian Circuit Court, with Judge Andrew Self setting it to start on December 5. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2022/03/0330bursetrial.mp3 Sanborn informed the court he does intend […]

The sides are getting closer to a resolution, but negotiations are continuing between the Commonwealth and attorneys for the two men charged in connection with an October, 2019 robbery at Car Outlet on Fort Campbell Boulevard. James Chamberlain now represents 41-year old Charles Hollowell of Hopkinsville and asked Judge John Atkins for more time to work toward a resolution. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2022/03/hollowell-hearing-320.mp3 Judge Atkins set another hearing for April 20 and denied […]

The Christian County Master Gardener’s Association is hosting their Garden and Outdoor Living Expo starting on April 8 in a new location. Things kick off at 5 p.m. that Friday and go to 9 p.m., and then the doors of the Christian County Ag Expo Center will reopen to the public at 9 a.m. Saturday morning. Organizer Ann McCord says there will be about 40 exhibits for people to learn […]

The threat for severe weather continues Wednesday afternoon and evening and Christian County Public Schools are dismissing early. An email from the district says due to the potential of high straight-line winds, elementary students will be dismissed at noon. Middle school and high school students will be dismissed at 1 p.m. All after school activities are canceled and there will be no afternoon preschool or aftercare. Hopkins County Schools are […]