Month: December 2024

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Local News

Teen injured in UTV roll-over crash on Ovil Road

A teenager was flown to a Nashville hospital Saturday, after the side-by-side she was riding flipped on Ovil Road. It happened in the 12000 block of Ovil Road just before noon, according to Hopkinsville Fire and EMS Captain Paytons Rogers, who says a side-by-side UTV flipped while going approximately 10 miles per hour and rolled onto the 17-year-old victim. The victim was transported to Lacy Elementary School where she was […]

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Local News

One killed in Oak Grove shooting

A person was killed in a shooting in Oak Grove early Saturday morning. The shooting happened at a gas station in the 8100 block of Pembroke-Oak Grove Road and the Christian County Coroner was called to the scene for a victim with a gunshot wound. Coroner Scott Daniel declared him deceased at the scene—officials are still working to identify the victim. The incident may have been the result of a […]

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Local News

Christian Fiscal Court approves program at Christian Co. Jail, agreements

It was a full agenda at the final meeting of the Christian Fiscal Court for 2024 Friday morning, with magistrates approving a pilot program at the Christian County Jail, agreements concerning tornado shelters and repairs to the ceiling of the Alhambra Theatre and much more. First up, magistrates approved the budgets for fiscal year 2025 for both the Christian County Clerk’s Office and the Christian County Sheriff’s Office. Then, they […]

todayDecember 27, 2024 2

Local News

Todd Co. Emergency Management Director set to retire

Todd County is on the search for a new Emergency Management Director, as Daniel Smith is set to retire from that long held position at the start of 2025. Todd County Fiscal Court magistrates approved action to advertise for the position at Friday’s Fiscal Court meeting, and the meeting was followed by a retirement reception to celebrate Smith and wish him well in his future endeavors.  Speaking with the Fiscal […]

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Local News

KSP reminds drivers to plan for safe, sober rides this New Year holiday

Kentucky State Police are reminding motorists to make sure they have safe and sober ride planned during your New Year’s festivities. KSP and law enforcement agencies across the Commonwealth are taking part in the nationwide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign through January 1, in an effort to cut down on impaired driving and stop avoidable collisions that often result in injuries and death. Over the last five years, […]

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Local News

HPD brings joy to kids with Christmas Morning Miracle program

The Hopkinsville Police Department played the role of Santa’s helpers on Christmas Day, bringing toys to children through their Christmas Morning Miracle program.  Christmas Morning Miracle has been put on by the Hopkinsville Police Department for several years, thanks to numerous partnerships in the community, including the Pioneers, JPM Motorsports, News Beginnings Ministry in Oak Grove, Huhtamaki, Hopkinsville State Burners, Ned’s Truck Repair Inc., Mark Thomas, Sarah Dragoo and Millbrooke […]

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Local News

Law enforcement seeking suspect wanted on assault, wanton endangerment charges

Hopkinsville-Christian County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted for assault and numerous counts of wanton endangerment.  Officers are searching for Darrin Bussell, the fugitive of the week, who is wanted on a warrant for first-degree assault, along with an indictment warrants for three counts of first-degree assault, seven counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, tampering with physical evidence and failure to appear. Anyone with […]

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Local Sports

Area basketball schedule for today

All four area boys’ high school basketball teams return to action today following the Christmas break. Heritage Christian Academy is seeking its second straight win as it takes on host Caldwell County in the West Kentucky Shootout in Princeton this afternoon. Christian County is scheduled to play Simon Kenton at Lexington Christian. And Hopkinsville and University Heights Academy are both at Henderson County. The Tigers will play Owensboro Catholic and […]

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Local Sports

Hoptown’s Bradley earns offer from Southern Miss

Hopkinsville High School football coach Dustin Lopez announced earlier this week that Tigers junior athlete James Bradley Jr. has received an offer from Southern Mississippi. Bradley, at 5-foot-11, 177 pounds, led the Tigers in rushing last season with 464 yards and two touchdowns on 78 carries. He also was second on the team in receiving with 399 yards and four touchdowns on 37 receptions. On defense, Bradley was third on […]

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