Month: November 2023

A Hopkinsville woman is facing a second-degree burglary charge after she allegedly broke several windows and unlawfully entered a residence on East Ninth Street Sunday.  According to the Hopkinsville police report, 21-year-old Dejona Jones is accused of damaging windows and entering the home of her ex-boyfriend and taking items on two separate occasions. Jones allegedly told officers she had entered the home but didn’t take anything, but witnesses state they […]

The Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority is putting out an alert about possible changes in the taste and smell of drinking water locally.  In a social media post, HWEA says there is a seasonal change at their water source—Lake Barkley—and they are actively flushing fire hydrants in the water distribution system in an attempt to fresh the water and improve taste.  Officials say the water, although experiencing a change in taste […]

A motorcyclist was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Butler Road last week in Christian County. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Department, it happened Thursday around 2:30 p.m. when a motorcycle operated by 47-year-old Edward Gilstrap of Hopkinsville was approaching the intersection with Overby Lane. Gilstrap reportedly lost control in the curve and left the roadway, striking a ditch and a highway sign before coming to a stop.  He […]

While the start of the work week has been impacted by below average temperatures the week is set to warm up and there is chance for rain toward the weekend. In their weekly weather conference call, Rachel Trevino with the National Weather Service in Paducah says the temperatures will climb toward above average levels on Wednesday with rain expected on Thursday through Friday along with a slight chance of rain […]