HOPKINSVILLE, KY – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Christian County Now this week.
Large vendor mall prepares to open in downtown Hopkinsville: With space for over 70 vendors, Bluegrass Vendor Mall will open this spring in downtown Hopkinsville.
Vickie Shelton, long-term Christian County Animal Shelter employee, dies at 66: The Christian County Animal Shelter and community is mourning the passing of Vickie Shelton.
Hopkinsville woman wins half a million dollars with scratch-off ticket: The Kroger on Skyline Drive in Hopkinsville sold a winning scratch off worth $500,000.
Hopkinsville stormwater crews prepare city for spring rainfall nearly 1 year after flood: See how Hopkinsville Surface and Stormwater Utility is utilizing helicopters and local support to help mitigate floods in the city.
Ideal upgrades to Western Hills Golf Course come with $2 million price tag: The Christian County Fiscal Court talked revenue and adjustments at Western Hills Golf Course in Hopkinsville.
Several Oak Grove neighborhood roads to be paved: A paving project has begun in Oak Grove, with five more roads set to be paved starting on Tuesday.
Crime
Nurse knocked unconscious during assault at Hopkinsville medical facility, patient arrested: Two nurses and a patient were assaulted at Cumberland Hall Hospital by another patient.
Semi-truck driver faces vehicular homicide, drug charges after fatal crash in Hopkinsville: 33-year-old Bernice Franklin was killed in a car crash on Saturday, with the driver facing several charges.
Woman arrested for drug possession dies hours later at Christian County Jail: The Christian County Sheriff’s Office has released details leading up to the death of a Tennessee woman at the jail.
Fort Campbell offers $5,000 reward in theft of 4 AI-powered military drones: Fort Campbell this week announced that someone stole four AI-powered drones from the military installation.
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