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CASA by the Lakes receives grant to support volunteer recruitment, training

CASA by the Lakes recently received a WHAS Crusade for Children Grant to create a new position that will support volunteer recruitment and training efforts. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a national association that supports and provides a voice for children going through the court system who may have experienced abuse or neglect and do not have a permanent home. CASA by the Lakes was established in Calloway County […]

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Police arrest Hopkinsville man for shooting at a group of minors

Hopkinsville Police arrested Delrico McKissick of Hopkinsville after he reportedly fired a gun at a group of minors on Monday night. Officers responded to the area of Honeysuckle Drive and Evergreen Park Drive for a report of shots fired. At the scene, officers reportedly saw a man running behind the apartment buildings on Honeysuckle Drive who matched the suspect’s description. Officers made contact with the suspect, later identified as McKissick, […]

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Block Party set for this Saturday to celebrate downtown with live music, bike night and more

Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation are inviting people back to the Downtown Entertainment District for the second annual Block Party this coming Saturday.  It’s all set to take place within the downtown Hopkinsville area from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Program Coordinator Jacob Gibson says there will be live music, a car show, a party in the Hopkinsville Municipal Center parking lot, and a bike night in memory of Brandon […]

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Explosion in Central City neighborhood damages homes, sends one to the hospital

An investigation is underway after a residential explosion rocked a neighborhood in Central City early Tuesday morning. According to the Central City Fire Department, crews responded to the scene in the 400 block of North Fifth Street around 5 a.m. after what is believed to have been an explosion resulting in numerous fire exposures. Crews were able to contain the fire fairly quickly. One adult male patient was found with […]

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Fort Campbell EOD technicians recover, dispose of blasting cap found at Clarksville Goodwill

A possible explosive device shut down the Goodwill on Needmore Road on Saturday, and that suspicious item was collected by Explosive Ordinance Disposal technicians from Fort Campbell. According to a news release, the call came out on Saturday morning after what was believed to be an explosive device was found inside of a green bag that had been in the donations to Goodwill. The Fort Campbell technicians responded to the […]

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Lawsuit filed in Trigg Co. alleges sexual abuse against a six-year-old by older student on school bus

A lawsuit has been filed in Trigg Circuit Court against several officials with the Trigg County Public Schools system that alleges a six-year-old child was sexually abused by an older student on a Trigg County school bus during the last school year.  The lawsuit was filed by Bryant Law Center on behalf of the six-year-old’s family, and it names Trigg County Schools Superintendent Rex Booth, Bus Garage Director Scott Schrock […]

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With 10 confirmed cases of measles in Christian County and more in Trigg, Todd, outbreak declared

Less than a week after the Kentucky Department for Public Health confirmed a case of measles in Christian County, they have now confirmed even more cases, with an outbreak now certain. In an update Monday, the Department for Public Health clarified that there are now 10 confirmed cases of measles in Christian County, though they do not detail where exactly that outbreak is located. With new measles cases also confirmed […]

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Local Friends of the Library invites community to fundraising gala

The Showbox in Hopkinsville will soon be transformed into a scene straight from the 1920s for the Friends of the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library’s Gatsby Gala. The Friends of the Library is a local organization that works to support the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library by volunteering and hosting fundraisers. Organization member Kristen Middlebrooks says they helped the library establish its outdoor book drop, support the Summer Reading Program and most […]

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CCHS among 187 schools to receive TVA robotics grants

The Tennessee Valley Authority and Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. partnered to provide $700,000 in grants to 187 youth robotics programs at schools and nonprofits, and Christian County High School was one of the recipients. According to a news release, 2026 is the second year the power provider and the volunteer organization have hosted the robotics grant program. Interim TVA President and CEO Mike Skaggs says hands‑on skills, such as robotics, opens […]

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