Todd County News

The Western Kentucky State Fair has come to a close for another year, going out with a literal bang Saturday night as a fireworks extravaganza celebrated both the 250th birthday of the United States, but also the end of the 75th fair. And the community turned out for the occasion, with Fair Board Chair Kent Boyd reporting that with 4,094 people attending Saturday’s events, they saw 34,858 entries into the […]

Tonight is the final night of the Western Kentucky State Fair, and organizers are hoping to have a huge crowd to help celebrate both their 75th anniversary, but also the country’s 250th birthday.  The attendance has already been very strong this year, with organizers Ellie Hancock and Megan Marsh telling WHOP saying they’re well pleased with the turnout, despite the weather trying to keep them away. In fact, attendance remains […]

The search for an elderly woman ended in tragedy Thursday afternoon after she was located deceased a short distance from her home. According to the Clarksville Police Department, 87-year-old Alice “Jo” Procopio was reported missing Thursday morning after a neighbor saw that the front door on her Country Club Court home was standing open and called the police. It was believed at the time that she could have been going […]

The Pennyrile Area Development District is promoting and congratulating Hayla Swaw, who will act as the Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. According to a news release, Swaw previously served as PeADD's Deputy Chief Financial Officer, working alongside Chief Financial Officer Alisha Sutton to oversee the agency's financial operations. After 11 years with PeADD, Swaw now assumes the agency's top financial leadership role as Sutton prepares to retire on July 31. […]

Governor Andy Beshear is under fire from the agriculture community, after he chose to replace members of the Kentucky State Fair Board, which led to the removal of the president and CEO of Kentucky Venues.  The move comes after a Supreme Court ruling that determined that the governor and his office is ultimately accountable for what the Fair Board, and other boards, do and how they operate and that he […]

Heads up to Clarksville motorists and those who might make a visit to the area—the City of Clarksville and the Tennessee Department of Transportation will be conducting utility and road work on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard starting Monday.  This work will take place at the intersection of Spring Creek Parkway and Wilma Rudolph Boulevard, and it is a part of the second phase of construction for the Spring Creek Parkway. It […]

Today is the penultimate day of the 75th Western Kentucky State Fair, so don’t miss out—head out to get your favorite fair foods, ride your favorite rides and participate in something fun before the fair closes out for another year.  Speaking with WHOP this week, Barry and Cannon Cornelius spoke on how special this fair is, being the 75th anniversary along with the 250th birthday of the United States. Gates […]

Clarksville police have arrested a suspect in connection with a stabbing and robbery that occurred at the EZ Market on E. Boy Scout Road.  As previously reported, officers responded to the market for reports of a robbery and found a male store clerk suffering with multiple stab wounds. He was transported to a Nashville hospital, where he is reported to be in stable condition.  The suspect has been identified as […]

The Western Kentucky State Fair is full steam ahead as we head into Thursday, with Christian County Farm Bureau Day bringing the first of the truck and tractor pulls to the grandstands. And the numbers stay up this year in the way of attendance, with 4,060 people going through the gates Wednesday, which is goodly ahead of last year's Wednesday, which saw 3,512 individuals visit. Farm Bureau members will be […]