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Detectives arrest Hopkinsville man for drug trafficking
Detectives from the Christian County Sheriff’s Office arrested 40-year-old James Mitchell of Hopkinsville on Friday after he was reportedly found to be in possession of drugs. According to a report, detectives witnessed Mitchell driving recklessly on Butler Road and crossing over the center line multiple times. A traffic stop...
Hopkinsville Woman Charged With Attempted Assault During DUI Stop
A Hopkinsville woman was charged with multiple offenses following a Saturday night traffic crash on the Eagle Way Bypass. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies said they observed two vehicles in the turn lane near the intersection of the Breathitt Parkway that had been involved in a collision. The report said...
Woman charged following Eagle Way collision
A Hopkinsville woman is facing several charges following a collision on the Eagle Way Bypass Saturday night. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Department, it happened around 9 p.m. near the intersection of the Pennyrile Parkway and deputies observed individuals standing outside of the vehicles. Contact was made with 46-year-old Penny Rushing of Hopkinsville, who was reportedly slumped over in the driver’s seat. She allegedly displayed extremely slurred speech and delayed reactions and refused to give consent to search the vehicle.
Butler Road Traffic Stop Yields Drug Arrest
A Hopkinsville man was arrested on drug charges following a Friday traffic stop on the Butler Road. 40-year-old James Mitchell was stopped by detectives with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office Anti-Crime Unit for driving recklessly. Deputies said an odor of marijuana was coming from the vehicle and a police...
Motorcyclist flown to Skyline following Madisonville Road collision
A motorcyclist was flown to a Nashville hospital on Saturday following a two-vehicle wreck on Madisonville Road. According to the report from the Christian County Sheriff’s Department, a vehicle driven by 64-year-old Shelia Bussell of Crofton was heading north on Madisonville Road around 9:45 a.m. when she attempted to make a left turn. She reportedly pulled into the path of a southbound motorcycle operated by 52-year-old Michael Roberts of Calhoun and the two collided.
Rogers Updates Rotary Club on Local Tourism Impact
On the heels of good news from the state regarding tourism spending in Christian County in 2023, Amy Rogers, the executive director of the Hopkinsville-Christian County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, pulled back the curtain of its operation to the Hopkinsville Rotary Club Tuesday. Rogers, who was named to head...
Names Released In Crofton Crash
A Calhoun man was flown to a Nashville hospital with a severe leg injury after a wreck on Madisonville Road in front of Crofton Elementary School Saturday morning. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say a van driven by Shelia Bussell of Crofton was northbound turning into a driveway when it was hit by a motorcycle driven by Michael Roberts that was southbound.
Noteworthy figures hailing from Hopkinsville and Christian County
Editor’s note: This column, which first ran in The Sunday Brew newsletter, comes from remarks Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown prepared for a talk about famous people from Hopkinsville and Christian County. The talk was given Thursday at the Alhambra Theatre for the Leadership West Kentucky class, which had 28 of its members in town for a day of presentations organized by Christian County Chamber of Commerce President Taylor Hayes.
Christian County Water District Issues Boil Water Advisory
A water main break Friday night left Christian County Water District customers east of Hopkinsville under a boil water advisory until further notice. Christian County Water District had to repair a main line break on 06/28/24. Due to the outage and low pressure and out of an abundance of caution, CCWD is issuing a boil water advisory for all addresses on Edwards Mill Rd, Old Edwards Mill Rd, Little River Church Rd, Clover Ln, Bush Ln, Russellville Rd, Hoover Ln, Old Butler Rd, RoseTown Rd, Jeff Davis Hwy, Beeker Rd, Champion Hwy, Latham St, Britmart Rd, Pembroke Fairview Rd, Hammack Rd, Bell Chapel Rd, Bond Rd, Vaughns Grove-Fairview rd, Vaughns Grove-Little River Rd, and just addresses 200-790 Jeff Adams Rd.
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