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Month: December 2023
Electric, hybrid vehicle owners to pay annual Road Fund fee
House Bill 360 that was passed during the 2023 Kentucky General Assembly comes into effect in January and will require owners of electric and hybrid vehicles to pay an annual fee toward road infrastructure. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet the new law aims to ensure that road maintenance costs are equally shared between owners of electric and gas vehicles. The fee serves to be similar to motor fuel tax. […]
Hopkinsville mayor talks plans, priorities for upcoming year
As we look towards the new year, the City of Hopkinsville is making some changes and looking to address issues that have lingered for the city. Speaking with WHOP, Mayor J.R. Knight says they’ll remain focused on addressing the ongoing struggle with homelessness happening in the city, with more planning meetings and conversations on the topic set to take place. Starting January 1, the Hopkinsville Fire Department is taking over […]
Christian County’s Derrell Bateman wins Player of the Week
This week's Jennie Stuart Orthopedic - Michael Venable State Farm Player of the Week is Derrell Bateman. Bateman is a senior at Christian Co. High School and a member of the Colonel Boys' Basketball team. With about one-third of the regular season completed, Derrell Bateman has been on an absolute tear averaging 28.4 points and 11.9 rebounds per game. As far as his love for basketball, Bateman explained how it […]
Hopkinsville man charged with burglary, fleeing or evading in Lyon Co.
A Hopkinsville man is facing several charges following an incident in Lyon County Friday. According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department, deputies with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department responded to report of a suspicious person at a residence on KY 295 North, where the caller reported seeing a man come out from behind a residence and then flee when confronted. A suspicious vehicle was located at the home, and a […]
Two indicted for attempted murder in Lyon Co.
Two individuals currently lodged in the Kentucky State Penitentiary have been served with Lyon County indictments for attempted murder. According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department, deputies served 37-year-old John T. Maggard of McRoberts with a Lyon Circuit Court indictment warrant for criminal attempt to commit murder, complicity to first-degree promoting contraband and persistent felony offender. Deputies also served two indictment warrants against 39-year-old Orie Spence of Tomahawk for criminal […]
United Way approaches their fundraising goal
After launching their campaign in September, the United Way of the Pennyrile is nearing their fundraising goal of $700,000 to benefit 18 regional partner agencies. One half of the Blues Brothers duo and campaign co-chair, Cody Noffsinger appeared on WHOP recently and shared that they have raised $611,000 for this year’s campaign so far, but still have a long way to go. Although they are close to their goal, based […]
Six injured in Madisonville multi-vehicle crash
Six people were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Hopkins County on Christmas Eve. According to the Madisonville Police Department, a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Alyssa Webster of Fort Campbell was attempting to make a left turn from Rose Creek Road onto Nebo Road as a vehicle driven by 63-year-old Phillip Waddell of Wheatcroft was heading south on Nebo. Webster reportedly failed to yield and pulled out, with the two-colliding […]
One killed in Allen County crash
Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Allen County that killed a juvenile. According to a news release, troopers responded to the 3900 block of Old Hartsville Road in Allen County around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday night for reports of a single-vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation determined that a Scottsville minor was operating a vehicle on Old Hartsville when they lost control of the vehicle for an unknown reason. […]