Month: May 2024

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Local News

Motorcycle wreck results in critical injuries

A motorcyclist collided with a deer early Friday morning on Ovil Road and was reportedly life flighted to a Nashville hospital for his injuries. According to a report from the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, David Ehlschide of Bowling Green was driving a motorcycle eastbound near the 12000 block of Ovil Road when he collided with a deer. As a result of the collision, Ehlschide’s motorcycle reportedly overturned and slid around […]

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Local News

Kentucky Realtors launch relief fund for storm victims

As many Kentuckians recover from Sunday’s storms, the Kentucky Realtors announced that they are partnering with the National Association of Realtors to offer a relief fund of $200,000 which is available to support those displaced as a result of their homes being damaged in the storms. The relief funds are for mortgage payments, rental payments and lodging assistance. According to a press release, the assistance is limited to one month […]

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Local News

Guthrie local nets Kentucky Main Street award

Numerous Kentucky Main Street communities and locals were honored by the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet recently for their efforts to foster economic vitality and job creation through historic preservation, including a Guthrie representative.  According to a news release, the Kentucky Main Street program was created in 1979 by the Kentucky Heritage Council State Historic Preservation Office to reverse the economic decline in central business districts through historic preservation and […]

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Local News

Beshear recognizes tourism workers at Team Kentucky Update

Gov. Andy Beshear spotlighted the work of those in Kentucky’s tourism industry and named them as Team Kentucky All Stars at Thursday’s Team Kentucky Update. Beshear announced that 2023 was a record year for tourism revenue in Kentucky. According to an economic study report, tourism generated more than $13.8 billion in Kentucky last year. Along with the record revenue, Beshear shared that over 95,000 Kentuckians work in the tourism industry […]

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Local Sports

2024 Meet the Hoppers (Photos)

On Thursday evening, the Hoptown Hoppers organization held their annual Meet the Hoppers event at Casey Jones Distillery where they introduced this year's roster. The Hoptown Hoppers open their season tonight on the road against the Henderson Flash, while their home opener will be this Sunday at 6:00 p.m. at Hopkinsville High. You can listen to all home games this season on 95.3 The Farm. PHOTOS

todayMay 31, 2024 4

Local News

MEDI hosting Juneteenth Golf Scramble and Healthy Living Event

MEDI, Inc. is looking forward to hosting their Juneteenth Golf Scramble and Healthy Living Event on Saturday, June the 15th and they’re still accepting team registration.  Speaking with WHOP Friday morning, MEDI Executive Director Henry Snorton III says they’re excited to be partnering with Jennie Stuart Health to bring this initiative back to the community. Registration for teams is still ongoing on Eventbrite, and they’re hopeful the weather will cooperate […]

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Local News

Two hurt in Princeton collision

The Princeton Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 62 West that sent two people to the hospital.  According to a news release, the collision happened around 11:20 a.m. Monday morning in front of Walmart, and investigation revealed that 81-year-old Fletcher Fitzgerald of Princeton was attempted to make a left turn from Walmart on U.S. 62. While doing so, Fitzgerald’s vehicle and a vehicle operated by 47-year-old Tabitha […]

todayMay 31, 2024 4

Local News

Clarksville Fire Rescue rescues motorist from high water

Clarksville Fire Rescue had to conduct a water rescue on Tuesday when a motorist tried to drive through high water caused by heavy rains.  It happened around 5 p.m. on Tuesday and crews from three stations responded to the intersection of Ashbury Road and Shanee Terr for a vehicle trapped in high water. Preliminary investigation revealed that the barricade had been moved—not by the driver of the trapped vehicle—and the […]

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