SWK EDC Director shares 2024 economic development recap
The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council works with existing companies and new prospects interested in establishing regional facilities. Council Executive Director Carter Hendricks appeared on WHOP on Friday to […]
Local grand jury issues indictments for murder, rape
A Christian County Grand Jury issued indictments for murder, rape and fleeing or evading police on Friday. Twenty-eight-year-old Tavarious Mathews of Hopkinsville was indicted for murder, two counts of first-degree […]
Local Salvation Army receives federal grants for homeless assistance
The Hopkinsville Salvation Army was awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care Program to provide assistance to the homeless. The department awarded nearly […]
Amaya pleads guilty but mentally ill for 2023 fatal Oak Grove shooting
Rudolfo Amaya appeared in Christian Circuit Court on Friday and pled guilty but mentally ill to the 2023 fatal shooting of Dante Welch in Oak Grove. Amaya’s case was originally […]
Sheriff’s Office arrests man for drug trafficking following investigation
Deputies from the Christian County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32-year-old John Bilyeu of Hopkinsville for drug trafficking following the execution of a search warrant on Thursday. According to a report, law […]
School Board discusses draft budget, approves construction change orders
The Christian County School Board discussed a proposed draft budget for the upcoming fiscal year and approved construction changes for the consolidated Christian County High School at their Thursday meeting. […]
Hopkinsville Mayor spotlights growth initiatives, possible city council changes
Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight discussed the city’s Growing Home Initiative and possible changes coming to the City Council at Thursday’s Hopkinsville Kiwanis Club meeting. The Growing Home Initiative focuses […]
Humphries, Spencer receive final sentencing in court
Zamarius Humphries and Jacquavian Spencer received final sentencing in Christian Circuit Court on Wednesday for their involvement in the 2021 Princess Theatre shooting. Humphries reportedly exchanged gunfire with Jaquavian Spencer […]
Hopkinsville Police arrest a man for drug trafficking
Hopkinsville Police arrested 39-year-old Marcos Martinez of Hopkinsville for drug trafficking on Monday after he was reportedly in possession of methamphetamine. According to a report from police, Martinez was found […]
Rotary Club announces auction theme, ‘75 Years of Financing our Future’
After raising over $560,000 at their 74th auction last year, the Hopkinsville Rotary Club announced that the theme for the 75th annual Rotary Auction is “75 Years of Financing our […]