HOPKINSVILLE, KY – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Christian County Now this week.

New in Christian County schools this year: Phone pouches for high schoolers, no private messaging: New state legislation prohibits phone use in schools, as well as private electronic communication between students and staff in Christian County

Oak Grove considers acquiring county property to accommodate growth led by Buc-ee’s:
Discussion has started to annex Christian County farmland on the northside of I-24 near Oak Grove into city limits.

Hopkinsville music teacher travels to Africa for immersive training: A Freedom Elementary School music teacher traveled to Africa for Orff Afrique, an immersive cultural music program.

Proposed lower property tax rate moves forward in Christian County: The first vote regarding a lowered property tax rate has been approved by the Christian County Fiscal Court.

‘This destruction has to stop’: Christian County Fiscal Court gives update on Weber Building: The community is sharing how the possible demolition of Hopkinsville’s oldest building will impact the historical landscape of the city.

38 discrimination cases addressed by Human Rights Commission in Hopkinsville within 1 year: The Hopkinsville-Christian County Human Rights Commission broke down their numbers for the last fiscal year, sharing their continued community involvement.

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