Former State Rep. Brent Yonts dies from COVID-19
Former State Representative Brent Yonts has died following a battle with COVID-19. Yonts had been hospitalized with the virus for over two weeks and was placed on a ventilator Sunday, […]
EDC supports school board’s decision to consolidate
The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council is supporting the Christian County School Board’s decision to consolidate Hopkinsville and Christian County High Schools. Appearing on WHOP Friday morning EDC Executive […]
Lights Out Festival is Saturday night
Tickets are still available for the Lights Out Festival Saturday night at Casey Jones Distillery, where there will be live music and fun for the family. Peg Hays says the […]
COVID cases surging in Hopkins County, healthcare system taxed
The COVID surge continues to gain steam in Hopkins County. Health department officials there say they are seeing 60 to 100 new cases per day and they’re having a difficult […]
Herndon woman hurt in Lafayette Road crash
A Herndon woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident Thursday night on Lafayette Road. It happened about 8:40 p.m., with a collision report from Hopkinsville police saying 17-year-old Kendeonez Roberson […]
Christian Co. School Board votes to move forward with high school consolidation
The Christian County School Board voted to move forward with consolidation of the local high schools at Thursday’s meeting. The board heard multiple public comments at the start of the […]
Michael Pendleton running for mayor of Hopkinsville in ’22
Retired Hopkinsville Fire Department Captain Michael Pendleton made it official Thursday night—he will run for mayor of Hopkinsville in the 2022 elections. The Democrat spoke to a crowd of supporters […]
CCHD reports 302 new COVID-19 cases
The Christian County Health Department reported 302 new cases of COVID-19 in the last week. According to a news release, that brings the overall total locally up to 8,107—of that, […]
Ky. gains 4,836 COVID-19 cases, nine new deaths
There were 4,836 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Kentucky Thursday, along with nine new deaths. The state also saw another increase to the positivity rate, which is now at […]
Trial underway in 2019 Greenville Road murder case
Trial began Wednesday morning for 21-year-old Anshanique Leavell, who is charged with the 2019 shooting death of Amareya’ Freeman on Greenville Road. Jury selection took up most of the morning, […]