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One arrested in connection with Madisonville Road shooting

Following investigation in a shooting incident that sent a man to a Nashville hospital for treatment early Sunday morning, one person is in custody, with additional arrests possible. In an update from Christian County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer John Godsey, after interviewing multiple witnesses from the house party in the 6900 block of Madisonville Road and reviewing video footage, deputies arrested 19-year-old Kaiden Robinson of Central City. He is […]

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Water main break results in downtown road blocks

A water main break in downtown Hopkinsville resulted in multiple road blockages on Saturday.  The Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority reportedly received an alert concerning a water main break near East Ninth Street and South Main Street at around 3:20 a.m. Saturday morning. HWEA crews responded to the area to repair the main break, which led to multiple intersection blockages in the downtown area.  After 9 a.m., the repairs were completed, […]

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SWK EDC director highlights incoming, expanding industries

The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council works to bring new businesses and industries to Christian, Todd and Trigg counties. Council Executive Director Carter Hendricks recently appeared on WHOP to spotlight incoming and expanding industries. Kitchen Food Co. is working to start operations at the Christian County Spec Building on Frank Yost Lane in the fall. Hendricks says the company is focused on hiring employees and would like to have […]

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Group gets up-close tour of Kentucky Dam through TVA celebration

About 40 citizens got a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get an up-close look at Kentucky Dam recently, as the Tennessee Valley Authority opened it up for tours celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Completed by the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1944, Kentucky Dam is the longest dam in the TVA system, measuring in at 8,422 feet. It’s been helping power this part of the U.S. ever since and on […]

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Local school board receives updates on new Day Treatment Program

Christian County School Board members received a presentation concerning the Christian County Learning Center’s new Day Treatment Program at Thursday’s meeting. The Christian County Learning Center is located at the old Christian County High School and houses Bluegrass Learning Academy, the Virtual Learning Academy, Focus and Finish and the newly created Day Treatment Program operated by the Christian County Public School System.    The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice operates […]

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CCHS Tigers get in 7v7 work against Trigg, Madisonville

The Christian County Tigers’ football team took to the field Thursday night in a three-team 7v7 scrimmage at the Hopkinsville High School practice field.  The Tigers met Trigg County and Madisonville-North Hopkins and Christian County Head Coach Dustin Lopez said on his social media page that he was pleased with his team following the scrimmage.  The Tigers are scheduled to go to Southern Illinois University for a 7v7 tournament on […]

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One flown following semi crash on I-24

The Christian County Sheriff’s Department has released further details on a crash on I-24 Thursday that flipped two trucks and sent a man to a Nashville hospital. According to the collision report, it happened near the 72-mile-marker in the eastbound lanes at just about 3:15 p.m. A tow truck driven by 37-year-old Alvaro Valle of Miami was hauling a box truck that was broken down, which was being monitored by […]

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Local nonprofit supports families who have children living with heart defects

Congenital heart defects (CHD) are among the most common birth defects that babies are born with, and in Christian County, Tymeless Hearts Inc. works to support families impacted by CHD and raise awareness. Beth Brown works as a teacher at Heritage Christian Academy and serves as the executive director of Tymeless Hearts. At Thursday’s Hopkinsville Kiwanis Club meeting, Brown shared what led her to launch the nonprofit. Brown was inspired […]

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A slew of new laws are now in effect in Kentucky

The Kentucky General Assembly passed nearly 200 bills during the 2026 session of the Kentucky General Assembly in the first quarter of this year, and now many of them have become law. The state constitution specifies that new laws take effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns unless they have special effective dates, are general appropriation measures, or include emergency clauses that make them effective immediately upon becoming law. The […]

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