HOPKINSVILLE, KY – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Christian County Now this week.
9-acre car auction business breaks ground in Oak Grove: Thoroughbred Auto Auction plans to open their first Kentucky location in October of 2026.
Plans to repurpose old CCHS campus for alternative programs moves ahead, rebranding anticipated: Virtual Learning, Bluegrass Learning Academy, and other alternative programs will move into the CCHS campus after consolidation.
Home for the holidays: Thousands of deployed Fort Campbell soldiers returned in December: The Christian County MAC was front and center, helping families usher in loved ones who came back from deployment.
Christian County Jail’s Substance Abuse Program gives back to local seniors with holiday project: Dozens of inmates at the Christian County Jail handmade ornaments that were gifted to a local assisted living facility.
Oak Grove Police seek public’s help in locating murder suspect: Avery Bates of Clarksville, Tennessee has a warrant out for his arrest in connection to a fatal shooting death in Oak Grove.
Key races take shape as filing deadline nears for Christian County’s 2026 primary election: The mayor and judge executive seat are on the 2026 ballot in Christian County, along with sheriff, city council, and magistrates.
White Christmas in Hopkinsville? Forecast suggests warm holiday despite recent cold: Temperatures on Christmas Day in Hopkinsville will likely be in the 60s, with rainy days leading up to it.
Hopkinsville celebrates Christmas season with night parade | PHOTOS: The HES/EnergyNet Night Christmas Parade made its way through Hopkinsville on Dec. 13.