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Christian County’s CASA program dissolved after not meeting organization’s standards
A nonprofit that helped young people navigate the legal system in Christian County has been dissolved after it didn’t meet state and national standards set by its national parent organization. The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program of Christian County announced it would be disbanding on Monday after the...
Grand Jury issues indictments for endangerment, drug trafficking crimes
A Christian County Grand Jury issued indictments for wanton endangerment, drug trafficking and abuse-related crimes on Friday. Charles Berry, age 27 of Hopkinsville, was indicted on multiple drug charges after Hopkinsville Police executed a probation violation warrant against Berry and reportedly found him to be in possession of drugs in May. Berry was indicted on charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, trafficking in synthetic drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Milkweed slates Meet the Artists event on July 26
The public is invited to Milkweed Health and Harmony Emporium, 202 E. Ninth St., for a Meet the Artists party from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 26. The event will highlight many of artisans whose work is sold at the downtown store. Along with its own merchandise, Milkweed features...
Two People Reported Missing In Hopkinsville
A woman and teenager have been reported missing in Hopkinsville Sunday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say Jordan White was last seen in the area of Pennyrile Apartments on July 15th, he was wearing blue jeans with an unknown color shirt. In an unrelated case, Police say Katrina Wilkins-Oost was also reported...
Man Injured In Hopkinsville Crash
A wreck on West 2nd Street in Hopkinsville sent a man to the hospital Sunday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say a car was eastbound when it collided with a northbound SUV on South McPherson Avenue. The driver of the SUV was treated and transported by Hopkinsville EMS to Jennie Stuart Health...
Toddler hospitalized for overdose, mother arrested for drug trafficking in Hopkinsville
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A woman in Hopkinsville was arrested after her 20-month-old child was hospitalized for ingesting cocaine. Hopkinsville Police officers were called Jennie Stuart Medical Center when the child was admitted on July 20. He showed symptoms of an overdose, and hospital staff gave him multiple doses of Narcan to combat it, according to a police report. Tests revealed he had cocaine in his system, and he was transferred to Vanderbilt in Nashville for more advanced medical care.
Hoppers Fall to Fulton, Host Railroaders Again in Playoffs
The Hoptown Hoppers will be the No. 4 seed for the Ohio Valley League playoffs despite falling to the Fulton Railroaders 13-6 in the regular-season finale Friday night in Hopkinsville. Those two teams will turn around and play again Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Hopkinsville High School in the opening-round...
Five Famous Olympic Gold Medalists from Right Here in Kentucky
The opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics are coming up this Friday in Paris, France. Back here in Kentucky, Olympic fans (like me) are getting geared up to cheer on Team USA and members of that team from right here in Kentucky. The Commonwealth, by the way, has a 'golden' Olympic history. Various Kentuckians, and other athletes with ties to the Bluegrass State, have scored Olympic Gold! Here's a look at five legendary Kentucky athletes that are forever a part of Olympic history.
Beshear will not attend Aug. 3 Fancy Farm Picnic, annual West Kentucky political tradition
Organizers of the annual church fundraiser held in Graves County said in a Friday afternoon email that the governor had said he is not attending the August event and “no reason was given.”. Fancy Farm organizers added that Republican State Auditor Allison Ball will not attend due to a...
1 suspect in THP-involved shooting captured in KY; Reward for info about shooter raised to $20K
One of the suspects wanted for his connection to a shooting that left a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper injured has been captured in Kentucky, but now the reward for information that leads to the shooter's arrest has been increased.
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