2026 General Election Results: Calloway County

Below is a list of all of the races with at least one candidate running for office that appeared on Calloway County's ballots. WKMS will update this page with vote tallies once reporters receive full, unofficial election results from the county or the official source the county clerk has designated.

You Can Retire On Under $1,500 A Month In This Quaint Kentucky Town

Nobody ever made a movie about retiring to a perfectly affordable, genuinely beautiful small city on the river where everything works out wonderfully, because apparently that’s not dramatic enough. Paducah, Kentucky would like a word. This quaint western Kentucky town has quietly assembled all the ingredients for an exceptional...

Old Cannons And Easy Riverside Trails Fill This Historic Fort In Middle Tennessee

In February 1862, a Union general named Ulysses S. Grant earned a famous nickname on a quiet bend of the Cumberland River. That nickname was Unconditional Surrender, and the spot where it happened still sits outside the small town of Dover in Middle Tennessee. Today the old earthen walls are still standing, big cannons still point at the water, and wooded trails wind past trenches dug more than 160 years ago.

Christian County intersection converted to four-way stop after years of crashes

A "high crash" intersection in Christian County has officially been converted to a four-way stop.

Henry County Teens Rebuild Grandpa's Corvette He Never Got to Hand Over

101 W. Washington St. — Approximate Location of Corvette Restoration. At Henry County High, automotive students are working to get a red Corvette back on the road. The car has not been driven since 2012, when its owner, Fred Bockoever, died before he could give it to his grandson, Braylen Kirby, who is now a student at the school.

Democrats flip six TN state House seats, as Mufreesboro area delivers blue wave

Tennessee Democrats flipped six state House seats during Tuesday’s election and nearly wiped out the existing Rutherford County delegation as three of five Republicans lost their races. Democrats still remain in the superminority in Tennessee’s state House, but the victory marked the first time the party has gained multiple seats in an election since 1996. […]

‘Trail Of Tears Through Henry Co.’ Program Set

Paris, Tenn.–Henry County Historian Dr. David Webb will present “The Trail of Tears Through Henry County” on Thursday, November 12, at the Paris-Henry County Heritage Center, 614 N. Poplar St., Paris. The program will begin at 6 p.m. with a brief meeting of the Henry County Historical...

Clarksville's Premier Medical Group Pays $2.8M Over Medicare Billing Claims

A Clarksville medical practice has agreed to pay $2.8 million to resolve federal allegations that it improperly billed Medicare and TRICARE for services performed by non-physician practitioners using doctors' National Provider Identifier numbers. The allegations against Premier Medical Group, located at 490 Dunlop Lane, cover claims submitted from November 1, 2018, through May 31, 2023.

Tight city council vote adopts new planning services, $100,000 approved for vehicles

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Planning positions have officially been added under the City of Hopkinsville’s umbrella, with services that were previously offered by the Planning Commission through Community and Development Services now falling to the city. The annual budget for the fiscal year was amended during...

Tharpe Says Farewell After 35 Years Of City Service

Paris, Tenn.–After 35 years of service to the city of Paris, an emotional Sam Tharpe said farewell at Thursday evening’s meeting of the Paris City Commission. It was Tharpe’s last meeting as a City Commissioner, following the results of Tuesday’s Election. Both Tharpe and Vickey Roberts lost their seats on the Commission, with Jennifer Culpepper and Rickey Searcy elected. Kathy Ray was re-elected; she also serves as Paris Mayor.

Hopkinsville railroad crossings blocked

Tennessee regulators find abuse, delayed care at Brookdale senior living facilities

The Brentwood-headquartered company has agreed to pay $13,500 in fines for violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents in four facilities.

Carroll County leaders address ambulance response times following 48-minute delay

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. (WBBJ) - When an emergency strikes, every second matters, but growing concerns over ambulance response times across Carroll County have prompted local leaders and emergency officials to take a closer look at the county’s emergency medical services. The issue took center stage during a recent oversight...

Volunteer Crew Removes 32 Bags Of Trash, Tires, Car Parts & More From Tennessee River

Buchanan, Tenn.–Cleanup #8 in Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful Month is in the books. A group of devoted volunteers enjoyed a beautiful evening cleanup on the shorelines of Kentucky Lake and the Tennessee River in Kentucky and Tennessee. Sponsored by TVA, the crew joined community volunteers and partners from...

New traffic pattern begins on I-24 westbound in Lyon County

LYON COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Drivers traveling on Interstate 24 westbound in Lyon County will encounter a new traffic pattern beginning Thursday, Nov. 5, as part of an ongoing road improvement project. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, traffic has shifted onto both westbound lanes between mile markers 45.1...

A Western Kentucky agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied.

Greg Davenport says he’s not opposed to progress. But he has serious misgivings when it comes to a proposed 16-inch natural gas pipeline that a public agency wants to run through his family’s Christian County farm, property his family has owned since the 1940s. “Basically, they said, ‘Sign...

Weakley County Register Receives Statewide Honor

Weakley County Register of Deeds April Wright Jones has been named Tennessee’s 2026 Outstanding Register of the Year. Mrs. Jones says she was surprised by the recognition. She began working in the Register’s office in 2002 as a second deputy, later becoming first deputy and eventually ran for Register of Deeds when longtime Register Donna Winstead Snyder announced her retirement in 2018.

Four-Year Effort Leads Sandbrink Into Trigg Sheriff’s Role

During the May Republican primary, citizens of Cadiz and Trigg County affirmed a new sheriff was coming to town. Finality of the decision arrived during Tuesday night’s 2026 General Election, when Mike Sandbrink topped write-in candidate and Trigg County native Roger Boyd 3,549 to 373. For Boyd, his vote...

Christian County Agribusiness Association Leading Grain Rescue Fundraising

The Christian County Agribusiness Association is looking for community partners to help purchase a grain vac rescue system for the Christian County Rescue Squad. Agribusiness Association President Taylor Hancock says he and other community leaders have been meeting to determine what the rescue squad needs. Hancock says the association is...

'We're so much stronger when we work together': Clymer, Bray seek renewed cooperation following campaign

PADUCAH — Following Tuesday’s election for McCracken County judge executive, WPSD-TV reporters spoke with Judge Executive Craig Clymer about his priorities upon winning a third term, and his challenger Paducah Mayor George Bray about working toward renewed city-county collaboration following the campaign. Republican incumbent Clymer received 60.98% of...