Month: December 2024

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Local News

Elkton woman killed in Greenville Road crash

An Elkton woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday night in the 15000 block of Greenville Road. It happened just after 8:15 p.m. near the intersection of KY 107 and KY 800 after a vehicle left the roadway and rolled multiple times before coming to a stop in a body of water off of the road.  Sixty-year-old Sandra Faye Holder of Elkton was transported to Jennie Stuart Medical Center […]

todayDecember 27, 2024 2

Local News

Man struck by train in Hopkinsville, killed

A man was struck by a train in Hopkinsville Thursday afternoon, shutting down numerous railroad crossings in the city. It happened just after 1 p.m. near Atkins Avenue and Woodmill Road, and Hopkinsville Fire and EMS Captain Payton Rogers says the Christian County Coroner was called almost immediately after EMS arrived on scene. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Christian County Coroner Scott Daniel has identified the victim […]

todayDecember 26, 2024 4

Local News

Annual Bird Count will see teams across Christian County Sunday

With Christmas behind us and the New Year ahead of us, that can only mean one thing—it’s time for the annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count.  Dedicated teams of bird enthusiasts will strike out into the cold on December 29 to take meticulous count of each and every bird they see that day, so if you see cars with Audubon Society signs in the back windows taking it slow to […]

todayDecember 26, 2024 4

Local News

McConnell gives closing remarks as Senate Republican Leader

After serving as the Republican leader in the United States Senate since 2007, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky gave what are likely his final remarks in that position on the Senate floor recently. McConnell has served as a senator for even longer than that—he was elected to that position in 1985 and has stayed there since, saying that although he is stepping down as leader, he intends to serve out […]

todayDecember 26, 2024 1

Local News

Local YMCA ready to help with New Year goals

The Hopkinsville Family YMCA is looking forward to a new year, and they’re encourage folks to go ahead and get started on those New Year’s resolutions. Kristen Lilly with the YMCA appeared on WHOP recently and says now is the best time to get those new healthy habits established, especially after the holidays, and you can even gift a membership to someone to get them off to a strong start. […]

todayDecember 26, 2024 7

Local News

Several injured, including children, in Christmas Day wreck

The Christian County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a wreck on Pilot Rock Road from Christmas Day that injured several people, including children.  The single vehicle crash happened in the 1200 block of Pilot Rock Road at approximately 5:30 p.m., according to Hopkinsville Fire and EMS Captain Payton Rogers, who says the vehicle ran off the road for an unknown reason and went airborne before coming to a stop. Three children […]

todayDecember 26, 2024 1

Local Sports

Area high school basketball teams return to action

Several area high school basketball teams will jump right back into action after Christmas. Today, Trigg County will take on Apollo at Edmonson County in a boys’ basketball game. Todd County Central’s Lady Rebels also are at Edmonson County today and will play Marshall County. On Friday, in boys’ basketball, Heritage Christian Academy is seeking its second straight win as it takes on host Caldwell County in the West Kentucky […]

todayDecember 26, 2024 3

Local Sports

Christian County wrestling tournament set for Saturday

Fresh off a pair of fourth-place finishes in the prestigious King of the Bluegrass and Cape Girardeau Tiger Classic tournaments, the Christian County Colonels’ wrestling team will play host to the Christian County Invitational Saturday. Colonels’ head coach Dee Leavell said 16 teams have committed to attend the event including the Colonels, Hopkinsville, Caldwell County, Fort Campbell, and Trigg County. Other schools expected to attend include McCracken County, Paducah Tilghman, […]

todayDecember 26, 2024 1

Local News

Local legislators talk priorities heading into 2025 General Assembly session

With Christmas behind us and 2025 looming ahead, eyes are turning towards the upcoming short session of the Kentucky General Assembly. Legislators will converge on Frankfort on January 7 and when they do, they’ll have a lot of topics, bills and other matters to consider during the 30-day session. That includes local legislators, who have some priorities of their own they want to address during the session. Representative Myron Dossett […]

todayDecember 26, 2024 2

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