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This Kentucky Park Holds One Of The Only Verified Resting Places Of Cherokee Leaders Along The Trail Of Tears

Two Cherokee leaders named Whitepath and Fly Smith are buried in a quiet city park, and copper statues still stand watch near their graves. Their resting place is one of the few verified gravesites along the entire Trail of Tears. Imagine how many people drive past without knowing that. Their...

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Demolition begins on portion of historic Attucks High School, restoration comes next

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Miranda Construction and HCL Demolition started removing the back portion of the historic Attucks High School building on Monday. Demolishing the rear section is a planned first step in the Attucks Revive to Thrive initiative to restore Hopkinsville’s first and only Black high school, which was built in 1916, according to a news release.

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Citizens Bring Concerns About Speeds And Sounds On Madisonville Road

Are loud and excessively speeding vehicles an issue along Madisonville Road? At least two residents believe so. During Tuesday morning’s Christian County Fiscal Court meeting, Roy Sims and Chris Killebrew brought their concerns to magistrates and Judge-Executive Jerry Gilliam — stating that “drag racing,” “squalling tires,” “untamed mufflers” were making the stretch difficult and dangerous, and particularly from Billy Goat Hill to Crofton.

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Christian County Tiger Band to host community performance

For an evening of music and a chance to see some local talent, the Christian County Tiger Band is inviting folks to a Community Show ahead of the Bands of America Grand National Championships. The performance will take over the Stadium of Champions on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and it’s...

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UHA recognizes Fall sports teams for successful seasons

The 2026 Fall sports season at University Heights Academy was a special one, and the school took time Tuesday morning to recognize those teams and athletes during a ceremony in Blazer Gym. The school’s cross-country team, golf teams, volleyball team, and soccer teams were recognized as well as members of...

Hopkinsville, KY · 1d

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CCSO, KSP to take part in High Five project, encouraging proper seat belt usage

The Christian County Sheriff’s Department and Kentucky State Police Post 2 are joining forces to take part in the High Five Rural Traffic Safety Project. Christian County was selected by the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety to be a part of the initiative, and the project is designed to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities by increasing awareness and education regarding seat belt usage. The scope of the project will include community outreach, education, awareness and enforcement.

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Local small business development leader spotlights program helping prospective business owners

Henry Snorton III leads the Small Business and Entrepreneurial Development Resource Center, and at Tuesday’s Hopkinsville Rotary Club meeting, he spotlighted how the organization supports small business development in Christian County. The resource center, formerly known as Minority Economic Development Initiative, was launched in 1988 and was a part...

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Christian Fiscal Court approves grant funding for projects, hears election update

It was an agenda full of grant funding and planning for upcoming projects for Christian Fiscal Court Tuesday morning. First up under new business was the adoption of a resolution that paves the way for the Land and Water Conservation Grant Fund, which will go towards a big renovation and expansion project at Ruff Park on North Drive in Hopkinsville. Lexie Pendleton with PADD detailed the project, which includes pavement resurfacing, upgrades to lighting and the creation of several pickle ball courts.

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Community Invited To VFW Post 1913 Veterans Day Service

Veterans and community members are invited to honor veterans during the annual program Wednesday, November 11th, at VFW Post 1913. Post Commander John Brame says the service that begins at 11:00 will include Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen award winners from Christian County Schools. Brame says the door...

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Todd County Grand Jury Hands Down Seven Indictments

The Todd County Grand Jury handed down several indictments during its November session last week. Ernest D. Woodson, of Guthrie, was indicted on multiple counts of wanton endangerment, 1st-degree discharge of a firearm – relating to an incident involving four individuals – alongside charges of alcohol intoxication in a public place, 2nd-degree disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana. The Guthrie Police Department made the arrest. Woodson is out on an ROR summons.

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Pennyrile Marine Corps League Detachment 1150 Celebrated Corps’ 251st Birthday

Members of Pennyrile Marine Corps League Detachment 1150 got together at the Hopkinsville Golf and Country Club Tuesday for a birthday dinner celebrating the 251st anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. Marine Corps Captain Mark Quesenberry said the celebration recognized the Corps’ history, traditions, and the bond shared by...

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Ginger Wallace To Serve As Trigg Veterans Parade Grand Marshall

Trigg County native and U.S. Air Force Veteran Ginger Wallace will lead the Trigg County Veterans parade Wednesday as the Grand Marshal. Parade Committee member Karle Johnson says they are excited to honor Wallace this year during the parade. Johnson says they work to find a veteran each year that...

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Pittman Requests Recanvass in Close Hopkinsville Ward 8 Race

The results of Hopkinsville’s closest city council race will be checked Thursday after Democrat Tiffany Pittman requested a recanvass. Christian County Clerk Melinda Humphries says the county Board of Elections will conduct the review at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Christian County Fiscal Court Room. Unofficial results from the...

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Scores Of Senior Home Delivered Meals Remain Suspended In WKY

Despite the reported downturn in funding, regional officials are trying to keep senior home delivered meals on the menu. During Monday afternoon’s Pennyrile Area Development District meeting in Hopkinsville, Aging & Independent Living Director Amanda Stokes gave comprehensive update on the program’s current state, and where leadership plans to go from here.

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Tigers preparing for highly ranked South Warren squad

The Christian County High School football team has started preparing for its second-round Class 6-A playoff matchup with South Warren Friday night in Bowling Green. The Spartans are ranked No. 12 overall in the state by Max Preps and are No. 2 in the Bluegrasspreps.com Class 6-A poll. It’s not...

Bowling Green, KY · 1d

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Trigg County Leaders Focused As Tax Exoneration Creates Quandary

A line-item tax miscue has become a multifaceted problem for Cadiz and Trigg County officials. Unprecedented as it is, leaders know it will have to be solved sooner, rather than later, or problems will persist. An outgoing magistrate this coming January, Alana Baker-Dunn still serves on the budget committee for...

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Wallace Reflects As Trigg County Gathers On Veterans Day

It doesn’t take long to discover that Trigg County’s history is deeply entwined with America’s founding and the Revolutionary War, with native veterans serving in every domestic and international conflict thereafter. This rich, humble timeline was on display Wednesday afternoon in downtown Cadiz, as scores gathered at...

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HCC sets program on use, impact of AI

Community members are invited to hear a discussion of the use and impact of artificial intelligence on “local businesses, employment, education and everyday life” at Hopkinsville Community College. The free program is planned from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in HCC’s Emerging Technologies Building. Leading...

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Lady Wildcats Dominate Boards in First Scrimmage Win

The Trigg County Lady Wildcats showed they could be one of the region’s better rebounding teams Tuesday, but new head coach Drew Pool knows plenty of work remains. Trigg County won two of three varsity quarters against Kenwood of Clarksville in its first preseason basketball scrimmage, finishing with a 42-32 win.

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