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Man Charged With DUI And Drug Possession
A Hopkinsville man was charged with possession of drugs and DUI after a traffic stop on West 7th Street Saturday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say they stopped 49-year-old Tony Snyder for not wearing a seat belt and during the stop, they could smell the odor of alcohol. After a search of...
Local HRC, museum invites the community to Eighth of August celebration
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, however, slaves in Western Kentucky were not freed until nearly eight months later on a day now recognized as the Eighth of August, a regional emancipation holiday. In Hopkinsville, the Hopkinsville-Christian County Human Rights Commission is partnering with the Pennyroyal Area...
Woman charged in overdose of one-year-old
A Hopkinsville woman has been arrested following investigation into the overdose case of a one-year-old child. According to a news release from the Hopkinsville Police Department, officers responded to Jennie Stuart Medical Center for reports that a 20-month-old child had overdosed on drugs and was being administered life-saving measures. The child was taken to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville for advanced treatment.
Kentucky's largest Sunflower Maze at Ruby Branch Farms opens this week
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WBKO) - Ruby Branch Farms in Simpson County will be opening their sunflower maze for a new season this Wednesday. However, this is no ordinary sunflower maze, it is the largest sunflower maze in Kentucky. “My husband Drew and I started growing sunflowers to add to our fall...
PHOTOS – Walton-Verona 3, Hoptown Lady Tigers 0 (BGSG)
The Hopkinsville girls’ soccer team was in Lexington over the weekend to take part in the Bluegrass State Games, including a matchup with Walton-Verona on Saturday at Lexington Christian Academy. Check out these shots of the Lady Tigers in action.
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...
Surface coal mining worsened deadly Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022, study shows
By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern Over a week in July 2022, more than a foot of rainfall came down on Eastern Kentucky bringing a deluge of flood waters that displaced thousands of people and killed more than 40. A recent study published by Kentucky’s former top geologist suggests environmental damage from surface coal mining worsened […] The post Surface coal mining worsened deadly Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022, study shows appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
KSP seeks to regain crown with public’s help
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is asking for the public’s help, not to track down a suspected criminal, but to secure votes for its 2024 Ford Mustang GT as the “Best-Looking Cruiser” in a nationwide contest, as a thank you to the agency. The KSP has entered the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) “2024 […] The post KSP seeks to regain crown with public’s help appeared first on Winchester Sun.
Massive solar farm planned for coal mine site in eastern Kentucky
A massive solar farm is in the works at the site of one of the largest coal mines in southern Appalachia. BrightNight, the developer behind the planned farm at the decades-old Starfire coal mine near Hazard, Kentucky, says the project could help reinvigorate a region where thousands of mining jobs have been lost. Construction on the first phases could begin as soon as 2026.
FEMA disaster recovery centers closing in central and eastern Kentucky
Central Kentucky residents who received property damage from the April 2nd storms have a deadline of six o’clock tonight to visit the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Lexington. Today marks the end of the declaration period and that center will shut down. Emily Fay is the public information officer...
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