Month: January 2023

One of the former workers convicted for child abuse at the First United Methodist Church daycare is looking to have her conviction overturned. Nina Morgan—who was found guilty by a jury of one count of third-degree criminal child abuse, a misdemeanor—is being represented by defense attorney Aaron Baker as she goes through the appeal process.  Baker informed Special Judge Brian Wiggins in Muhlenberg County Circuit Court Monday that since Circuit […]

Planters’ Bank is donating $102,902 to twelve community agencies throughout western Kentucky and Tennessee as part of a successful Season of Giving campaign. According to a news release, the Season of Giving is a bank tradition that has a goal of supporting community organizations. This year’s campaign will go to benefit the Joy Closet in the amount of $6,842, Aaron McNeil House with $5,130, Alpha Pregnancy Care in the amount […]

Christian Circuit Judge Andrew Self granted a bond motion Monday morning for 21-year old Seth Henderson, the man charged with manslaughter and fentanyl trafficking in connection with a 2021 fatal drug overdose. Henderson’s co-defendant, Joshua Long, entered a guilty plea in February of last year to an amended charge of possession of a controlled substance as part of a plea deal that required him to testify against Henderson, should he […]

Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight Jr. is accepting applications for the City of Hopkinsville’s fifth City Diplomat Program. According to a news release, adult residents of Christian County and business owners interested in participating in the program are encouraged to apply. Becoming a City Diplomat gives citizens the opportunity to learn how to make municipal government work for them, gain knowledge of local government, and have the opportunity to support their […]

Trial has been postponed for a Fort Campbell solider accused of murdering his pregnant wife. Sgt. First Class Joseph Santiago, a soldier with the Fifth Special Forces group, is charged with murder and injury of an unborn child in the death of Meghan Santiago, his pregnant wife. The incident occurred of Fort Campbell on September 27, 2021 and Joseph Santiago was arrested on the following day. The court martial had […]

Hampton Premium Meats will be moving to its new building right next to its historic location on Pembroke Road on Monday of next week. Owners say the new building will have more options including a grill to serve Hampton Premium Meats products as breakfast and lunch items, which will open a few weeks after the retail store. They say the moving process may make it look like their current store […]