Community reflects on local Black history at 8th of August Celebration
Eighth of August marks the day that slaves in western Kentucky and Tennessee learned of their freedom in the 1860s. To commemorate the occasion folks got to take a glimpse […]
Double-murder suspect preparing for September trial
Double-murder suspect Bobby Spikes is in the thick of preparing to go to trial, and several matters concerning evidence were discussed in Christian Circuit Court Friday afternoon. Spikes is charged […]
Pacheco to run for Christian County Sheriff
A familiar name in local law enforcement has made it official—Erik Pacheco will run to be the Christian County Sheriff in 2026. Pacheco has 36 years of law enforcement experience […]
Milling, paving work to begin Monday on several Hopkinsville streets
Starting Monday, milling and paving operations of local roadways will start popping up across Hopkinsville, and Hopkinsville Public Works begins road work for the fiscal year. According to a news […]
Truck destroyed in fire, no one injured
The Hopkinsville Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire Thursday afternoon that badly damaged the vehicle. According to the fire department, crews responded around 2:10 p.m. for reports of a […]
Boat explosion at Kenlake Marina sends one to the hospital
A boat explosion at the Kenlake Marina in Marshall County sent a woman to an out-of-state hospital Thursday. According to the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency, the explosion happened at […]
Local education board receives school construction update, acquires easement
Christian County School Board Members received facility construction and renovation updates and voted to acquire an easement to improve part of a road at their Thursday meeting. The construction of […]
HPD’s Stuff the Bus donation drive concludes on Friday
To ensure local students and teachers have the supplies they need to succeed this school year, the Hopkinsville Police Department has partnered with the Patriot Chevrolet GMC to host the […]
Jeffers Bend invites community to third annual hummingbird festival
Bird lovers are invited to learn more about the world’s smallest bird at Jeffer’s Bend Environment Center’s third annual Hummingbird Festival. Many hummingbirds on their migration journeys have temporarily settled […]
Local agencies to host public forum discussing health and healthcare in Christian Co.
The Pennyrile RC&D, along with Focus 21st Century and numerous other partner agencies, will be host to a public forum discussing the state of healthcare in Christian County. This two-hour […]