Four local students nominated for the U.S. Service Academies
Four Christian County students have been nominated by Congressman James Comer to the United States Service Academies. According to a news release, those students are Denarius Barnes of Oak Grove, […]
Heavy rain this weekend, severe weather possible
Western Kentucky and surrounding areas are gearing up for a very rainy weekend, with the possibility of both flooding and some severe weather present. National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist […]
Kentucky waives fees to take GED tests
Governor Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman have announced that Kentucky Skills U, an agency within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, will waive testing fees for Kentuckians seeking […]
Ballard Co. man running for Congress
There will be a contested race for Kentucky’s First Congressional District after a Ballard County man put his name on the ballot Tuesday. Democrat James Rhodes of Kevil filed at […]
Paula Knight files for Hopkinsville City Council seat
Former Hopkinsville City Councilmember Paula Knight will run for the Ward 6 seat in this year’s elections. She filed Tuesday as a Democrat for the seat currently held by Wendell […]
Candidate files for Guthrie City Council
A candidate has filed for Guthrie City Council. Zollie Rose recently filed his papers to seek one of the six seats, according to the Todd County Clerk’s Office. Guthrie City […]
Area judge files for Kentucky Court of Appeals seat
A western Kentucky judge has filed her paperwork to run for a seat on the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Judge Carla Rene Williams has been circuit judge in Webster, Union […]
Six displaced by Walnut Street fire
Fire displaced the occupants of five apartments in one large house on Walnut Street Tuesday morning. Hopkinsville Fire Department Captain Michael Pendleton says six adults, one dog and two cats […]
Local inmate escapes from medical furlough
Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a Christian County Jail inmate who escaped from a medical furlough Monday afternoon. Police say 19-year old Jaquavius Whitlock […]
Three arrested for burglary, meth trafficking in Elkton
An investigation Sunday by police in Elkton led to the arrests of three suspects on burglary and drug trafficking charges. Elkton Police Officer Jakop Smith and Todd County Sheriff’s Deputy […]