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Summer temperatures calm down, a possible cold front approaches

After the weekend’s extreme heat warning, summer temperatures across western Kentucky are returning to more seasonal levels, and they might dip even further as a cold front could sweep through this weekend.   Forecaster Justin Gibbs with the National Weather Service in Paducah says the overly dangerous heat levels have moved out of the region. However, storm chances return Wednesday into Thursday, and Gibbs says storms that do develop could […]

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Christian County Chamber of Commerce announces three recent hires

Three fresh faces have joined the Christian County Chamber of Commerce team. Kelly Gates was announced the next vice president of membership and development and she will begin her role on September 1. Gate’s is coming on board as Chandler Ladd has left that position to serve as the president of the Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce. According to a news release, Gates is joining the chamber after working […]

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Single-vehicle wreck on Barkers Mill Road results in possible injuries

A single-vehicle wreck on Barkers Mill Road in Christian County resulted in two people being transported to the hospital for possible injuries on Sunday night. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, A teenager was driving west on Barkers Mill Road near the Tennessee State line when her truck’s steering wheel stopped working properly. She then reportedly lost control of the truck and it flipped multiple times before stopping in […]

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 Local Walk to End Alzheimer’s returns in September

The Pennyrile Walk to End Alzheimer’s is returning in September, and folks are invited to help raise funds to support the search for a cure and families impacted by the disease.  One of the walk’s organizers, Becky Bradley, recently appeared on WHOP to share details about the upcoming walk and highlight the prevalence of Alzheimer’s. In Kentucky, she says Christian County has the highest rate of Alzheimer’s in residents over […]

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Mayor Knight talks Attucks High School, public safety regarding historic site

The historic Attucks High School in Hopkinsville has become the focal point of much discussion recently, as Men2Be—the current owner of the property—has been given 90 days to correct safety concerns or face demolition. Speaking with WHOP Friday, Mayor J.R. Knight wanted to take the moment to clarify that the city did not own that building and therefore were not the ones who sold the historic landmark to Men2Be, who […]

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HPD investigates after a deceased man was located near South Walnut Street

A deceased man in his 50s was reportedly found in the area of South Walnut Street and Jessie Avenue on Sunday.   According to Hopkinsville Fire and EMS, crews arrived at the scene to find the patient deceased and believe that a medical episode might have led to his death. The Christian County Coroner was reportedly called to the scene to identify the man.  No other information is available at […]

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Sanderson named Cattleman of the Year

Jimmy Sanderson has been named the Cattleman of the Year by the Christian County Cattlemen’s Association.  Sanderson was born in Christian County in 1941, and his passion for the cattle industry extended far beyond his own farm. He worked cattle sales at the Christian County Livestock Market, attended cattle sales throughout the region, and later built a receiving and shipping barn on Highway 91. Whether buying, selling, or simply visiting […]

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Possible explosive device leads to Clarksville Goodwill being evacuated

The Goodwill on Needmore Road in Clarksville was evacuated Saturday after was is believed to have been a possible explosive device was found.  The device thought to have been a potential explosive was inside of a green bag found that had been donated to that Goodwill store, according to the Clarksville Police Department. The building was evacuated, and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad responded to the scene to […]

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Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville

A pedestrian is in stable condition after being struck by a vehicle on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville Friday night. According to the Clarksville Police Department, officers responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash in the 1600 block of Fort Campbell Boulevard around 8:20 p.m. That pedestrian was flown to a Nashville hospital for treatment, where they are listed in stable condition with injuries that are believed to be non-life-threatening.  […]

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