EDC Director talks about local job opening, future opportunities
South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council Executive Director Carter Hendricks appeared on WHOP Friday morning and says several local industries are hiring and he’s working on getting new opportunities in […]
2020 Hoptown Harvest Festival cancelled
The third annual Hoptown Harvest Festival has been cancelled for this year, due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. According to a news release, the festival had originally be scheduled for the […]
Kentucky’s application for additional federal unemployment assistance approved
Kentucky’s application for additional federal money to aid unemployed Kentuckians has been approved. Governor Andy Beshear said Kentucky is the first state in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Region 4 […]
Two injured in Fort Campbell Boulevard accident
Two people were injured in a single-vehicle accident at on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Hopkinsville Thursday night. A minivan operated by 66-year old Timothy Odom of Oak Grove was southbound […]
Wesley Grimes, longtime councilman and business owner, dies
Wesley Grimes, a longtime local business owner and city councilman who served Ward 11 for 16 years, has died at the age of 87. Grimes owned and operated Grimes Butcher […]
School board to consider possible learning plans in early September
The Christian County School Board heard an update on going back to school and what the reopening plan could look like at Thursday’s meeting. Assistant Superintendent of Administration Laura Morris […]
Todd County has five new cases
Five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday in Todd County. All five are adults—four with other underlying health conditions and one who is otherwise healthy. All five are […]
CCPS holds community forum discussing the start of school
The Christian County Public Schools System held a virtual community forum Thursday afternoon to discuss the reopening plans for the upcoming school year. Students in Christian County had the option […]
CCHD reports five new COVID-19 cases
Christian County has five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Wednesday to Thursday. That’s according to the Christian County Health Department, which reports that those five puts the overall total […]
Trigg County gains three COVID-19 cases
Trigg County gained three new cases of COVID-19 Thursday. A 63 and 64-year old female are isolated at home and a 57-year old male is hospitalized, according to the Pennyrile […]