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Christmas in July for hundreds of Monroe County families
TOMPKINSVILLE Ky. — Some children in western Kentucky are smiling after a Toys for Tots giveaway in Tompkinsville. Tommy Geralds, facilities director for Monroe County Schools, said, “There’s nothing better than to give to others. And that is just something I learned a long time ago.”. Christian...
Driver facing murder charge after vehicle crashes into house in DUI wreck
A man has been jailed after a fatal DUI crash killed his passenger. Kentucky State Police said troopers on Sunday night at approximately 11:00 responded to the single-vehicle crash on Main Street in Fountain Run in Monroe County. The preliminary investigation, according to state police, showed that 43-year-old Steven Chavis,...
KSP Investigates Fatal Collision in Monroe County
FOUNTAIN RUN, Ky. (July 15, 2024) – On Sunday, July 14, 2024 at approximately 9:54 P.M. CT, Kentucky State Police Post 15 Troopers responded to a single-vehicle injury collision on Main Street in the Fountain Run community of Monroe County. The preliminary investigation revealed that Steven Chavis, age 43...
Murder charge filed in fatal Monroe County wreck
A Tompkinsville man was arrested and jailed on numerous charges including murder and reckless driving following a fatal crash Sunday night. A preliminary investigation by Kentucky State Police revealed that Steven S. Chavis, 43, of Tompkinsville, was traveling south on Main Street in Fountain Run when he entered a sharp left curve in the roadway. The report says Chavis was unable to negotiate the turn and his 2006 Toyota 4-Runner left the roadway and collided with a residence shortly before 10 p.m. CDT Sunday.
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