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State Announces Driver Testing Branch Pilot Program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 29, 2024) – Today, the Kentucky State Police announced a pilot program is being launched in Barren, Grant, Marion, Oldham and Perry counties to provide easier access to young Kentuckians wishing to obtain their driver’s license. In April, Gov. Beshear signed Senate Bill 107 to...
Strong storms topple trees, cause damage in part of northern Kentucky
ALEXANDRIA, Ky. — Heavy downpours and strong wind gusts caused damage around parts of the northern Kentucky area on Wednesday night. Rain and thunderstorms began in the area around 3 p.m. Wednesday and continued into the evening. In the Alexandria area, several large trees were uprooted as a result...
Fiber Broadband Project Underway in Hickman
A fiber internet project is underway in Hickman, Kentucky. Hickman Electric System General Manager Adam Prehoda told Thunderbolt News about the project to provide needed broadband service to homes and businesses.(AUDIO) Prehoda explained a partnership that is making the broadband opportunity a reality for the city.(AUDIO) The General Manager said...
Man arrested, accused of stealing scrap air-conditioning units
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A man faces a theft charge after sheriff’s deputies say he unlawfully took scrap air-conditioning units from a business. Mark McDowell, 62, of Hopkinsville faces a charge of theft by unlawful taking between $1,000 and $10,000. Early in the morning on Tuesday, August...
Former Wildcat wins first round match at U.S. Open
Gabriel Diallo, member of Kentucky Men's Tennis from 2019-2022, made his debut in the main draw at the US Open on Tuesday evening, defeating Jaume Munar of Spain in four sets to earn his first career win in the main draw of a Grand Slam. The Canadian took down the...
Logan County sweeps HMS in football opener
Hopkinsville Middle School’s football team opened its 2024 season Tuesday night against Logan County. The Cougars won the seventh-grade game 30-0 and the eighth-grade game 34-8. Hopkinsville’s lone touchdown came from Nehemiah Bailey. Bentley Wood had the conversion. The Tigers are back in action Thursday at Todd County...
Hardin County Fiscal Court approves tax levies
The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. The fiscal court approved a resolution to set the county’s property tax levies for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. “The recommendation is to adopt the real property tax rate at the 4 percent increase, and this...
New Cell Phone Tower Highlights Busy Cadiz-Trigg Planning Session
Following the unanimous approval of the Cadiz-Trigg County Planning Commission Tuesday night, a new 195-foot monopole cell phone tower — licensed to Towers LLC, Cellco and Verizon — will be erected near the intersection of Princeton and Complex roads, bringing what officials say is much-needed cellphone and wireless coverage to an underserved part of the community.
Santana Celebrates Her Dedication to Nursing and Higher Learning
Talia ‘Santana’ Moore, a nursing supervisor of practice and clinical education at Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital, celebrated 10 years with our ministry this past summer. Santana began her nursing journey at just 19 years old, graduating with an associate degree in nursing from West Kentucky Community...
Game time changed for HHS football Friday night; CCHS on bye week
The Hopkinsville Tigers football team will be looking to break a four-game losing streak dating back to last season on Friday night, but the opponent will be a difficult match up. The Tigers, whose last football win came against Calloway County on Sept. 29 of last year, play host to...
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