Christian County schools to remain closed Tuesday, Dec. 14
The Christian County School Board has decided to have all district schools remain closed for Tuesday, December 14. According to a news release, the district plans to reopen all schools […]
Blood drive to benefit tornado relief efforts set for Tuesday at Western Ky. Blood Center
The Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center is putting out the call for donations to benefit those impacted by the weekend’s destructive tornados. According to Coordinator Beth Lancaster, a blood drive […]
Crofton still without power, KU has linemen and contractors in region
Electricity remains out in Crofton, but Kentucky Utilities officials say their crews are working to get the lights back on as quickly as possible. Crofton is the only Christian County […]
President to make stops at Fort Campbell, Dawson Springs, Mayfield Wednesday
President Biden will travel to tornado-ravaged western Kentucky on Wednesday. The president will land at Fort Campbell for a storm briefing and they survey damage in Dawson Springs and Mayfield. […]
Quad State Tornado was longest, deadliest in NWS Paducah Office history
What’s now being called the “Quad State Tornado” will go down as the deadliest and longest-tracked twister in the region since the opening of the National Weather Service in Paducah […]
TVA making progress, continues making repairs damaged power equipment
Tennessee Valley Authority personnel continue to work to repair damaged power transmission equipment in the areas impacted by the recent severe weather. According to a news release, power has been […]
Twenty-seven new COVID cases last week in Todd County
There were 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the last week in Todd County. Five of those are minors and the other 22 are adults and two of the patients […]
Kentucky tornado death toll stands at 74
Governor Beshear says the death toll from the weekend tornadoes has reached 74. Most of the deaths occured in Graves, Hopkins, Muhlenberg and Warren counties and Beshear says “there will […]
Guthrie Road railroad crossing closed for maintenance
The railroad crossing near Cal-Maine Foods on Guthrie Road in southern Todd County is closed for maintenance this week. The Todd County Sheriff’s Office says the railroad crossings are being […]
CCPS offering ways to donate supplies to storm victims
Christian County Public Schools is offering ways for the community to help families—locally and across western Kentucky—who were affected by the tornadoes over the weekend. Superintendent Chris Bentzel says anyone […]