Top 10 this week in Christian County: Sept. 11 tribute, O’Charley’s closing, groundbreaking and more

Hopkinsville emergency responders honor 9/11, firefighter makes final tribute amid retirement: After serving 26 years with the Hopkinsville Fire Department, Battalion Chief Spencer Wood showed up one last day to honor fallen emergency responders on Sept. 11.

New development to utilize abandoned pocket park in downtown Hopkinsville: An outdoor space that has been inaccessible to the public for years on South Main Street due to safety concerns is now part of a new development.

Hopkinsville parent files complaint after autistic teen’s traffic stop escalates: ‘He was scared’: A home on South McPherson Street in Hopkinsville was surrounded by law enforcement after a ninth grader mistakenly fled a traffic stop.

Hiring event set up to support Hopkinsville O’Charley’s staff after sudden closure: O’Charley’s in Hopkinsville will permanently close on Sept. 9 at 8 p.m.

Gov. Beshear visits Hopkinsville to celebrate expansion of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co.: A groundbreaking was held in Hopkinsville Tuesday afternoon to expand the capabilities of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company.

Plan to renovate Christian County Animal Shelter approved to increase capacity, safety: A $600,000 plan to renovate the Christian County Animal Shelter has been approved by the fiscal court.

How Kentucky Teacher of the Year nominee from CCHS has molded public art in Hopkinsville: A Christian County educator was one of nine nominees in Kentucky for Teacher of the Year in the entire state, leading to a ceremony in Frankfort.

3 Christian County organizations to benefit from Opioid Settlement Funds: The Christian County Fiscal Court approved over $200,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds to three local organizations to combat addiction.

Alhambra Theater to honor Dolly Parton with free ‘Steel Magnolias’ screening: On 9/25, the community is invited to celebrate the legacy of Dolly Parton with a free movie in downtown Hopkinsville.

Upcoming Naturefest to bring outdoor fun, education to Jeffers Bend: Jeffers Bend Environmental Center will host Naturefest on Sept. 19 in Hopkinsville.