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More steps taken toward Park in Downtown Hawesville
The Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday evening, August 13th, and a Park Development Project Resolution was approved by the Council. Hawesville Mayor Rob McCormick signed the paperwork for a new grant available, in the amount of $161,438 – the Kentucky GRANT (Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation) Program of 2024, which has been expanded and is administered by the Cabinet for Economic Development. That leaves around $4,200 for the City to cover yet for this project, which they may be able to get a donation toward in future months.
Travis Robbins Driving Growth and Innovation at WPT Nonwovens
WPT Nonwovens Corporation is a versatile, highly capable, and experienced nonwoven fabric producer that is family-owned, veteran-owned, and veteran workforce supportive. The 3 plant sites in Beaver Dam, KY produce American made, resin-bond nonwovens using raw fibers, such as polyester, rayon, and cotton. These are bonded together to create a wide variety of high-quality, environmentally responsible, sustainable nonwoven materials from single-use disposable products to durable products designed for providing a long service life, that fulfill the nonwoven material needs of consumers and industries, as well as medical and hygiene markets, and for the many applications emerging in the industry.
Fort Campbell to Conduct Full-Scale Exercise on Wednesday
Fort Campbell officials will conduct a post-wide full-scale exercise on Wednesday, Aug. 28 designed to test the installation’s emergency preparedness in response to realistic scenarios. Brian Sipp, a spokesman for Fort Campbell, said the exercise is essential in identifying strengths and areas for improvement. He said people will likely...
Lake Malone in Muhlenberg County KY Gearing Up for Dock Trot ’24
What little I know about meteorology suggests that mid-September in these parts could still be very warm but also has the great potential of blessing us with low humidity. As long as the latter part comes to pass, I'm fine. I bring up the weather because on September 14th, untold...
Changes coming to Kroger Field ahead of 2024 UK football season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Changes are coming for UK fans planning to see the Wildcats at Kroger Field for the 2024 season. These updates include new additions as well as traffic and parking changes. New improvements. In a news release, UK Athletics announced new additions and changes at...
Former Norton Healthcare nurse manager appears in court on theft charges
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A former Norton Healthcare nurse accused of stealing pain medicine from a hospital in St. Matthews appeared in a Louisville courtroom Monday. Megan Olmstead faces more than 90 counts of theft and unlawful access to a controlled substance. Monday, her attorney entered a not guilty plea.
Louisville nonprofit OneWest expanding into new office in Shawnee neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville nonprofit focused on revitalizing the city's west end is moving its headquarters. OneWest was formed in 2014 to economically revitalize the city's west end. The nonprofit that helps small businesses is expanding into an 8,000 square-foot location in the Shawnee neighborhood. The office will...
OPD arrests parents after home found in bad condition, child playing in road alone
Officers reportedly found the home the child was living in on Danberry Street to be in complete disarray and uninhabitable. OPD believed it was clear to the officers that the child was abused and neglected.
Hopkinsville AT&T workers protest on North Drive as union strike enters second week
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A large scale strike from members of the Communications Workers of America continues as 17,000 AT&T workers in the southeast protest unfair labor practices. A group of workers in Hopkinsville have been set up on North Drive at the intersection of Richard Street since Aug. 16 while battling the heat and getting supportive honks from cars passing by.
Injured man waits 14 hours for help after falling near railroad in Christian County
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) –Earlier Monday morning, the Hopkinsville Fire Department and EMS were called to a remote location off the CSX railroad near Metcalf Lane after a man fell from the tracks and injured himself. According to HFD, a caller reported an individual had fallen and was...
Two Crofton Men Charged With Trafficking Drugs
A traffic stop on South Main Street in Hopkinsville led to drug charges for two Crofton men on August 17th. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped a vehicle driven by 46-year-old Lawrence Mann for his license plate not being properly illuminated. During the stop, a crystal-like substance was...
After suspending his campaign, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed to run for president in Kentucky
Despite suspending his presidential campaign last week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear on Kentucky ballots, according to Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams. Adams said in a Monday night post on X, formerly Twitter, that Kennedy, a third-party candidate, filed to run for president in Kentucky around 3:30 p.m. Monday. “Having just completed review […]
Kentucky Auditor Ball sues Beshear for access to computerized records of abuse, neglect
Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball has filed a lawsuit against the Beshear administration in Franklin Circuit Court in her ongoing effort to ensure the office of the ombudsman has access to information about abuse and neglect cases. This move comes after Ball and the administration have gone back and forth on...
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