The total money raised at the 75th Rotary Auction was a whopping $634,383.98, a new record for the event.
An accident at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Pembroke Road injured several people on Sunday evening, with one child severely injured.
Praise and gospel music blew the roof off of downtown Hopkinsville as a passionate crowd of Men 2 Be supporters attended a benefit concert in support of the Attucks High School restoration.
Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Christian County Now this week.
The sun was shining, and a cool breeze was blowing as the Oak Grove Police and Volunteer Fire Department were joined by city leaders and members of the community at the War Memorial Walking Trail Park for a cookout.
A police pursuit took place downtown in Hopkinsville on Friday, ending at West Side Park where an individual died from self-inflicted injuries.
A former Fort Campbell soldier and intelligence analyst was sentenced on Wednesday to seven years in prison for conspiring to sell military secrets to a person he believed to be affiliated with the Chinese government.
A month ago on March 24, the City of Hopkinsville announced that work had officially begun on Rotary Park. First steps included pouring the park’s first sidewalk, paving the way for the inclusive playground that will be erected in the greenspace.
Showers are possible Friday and early Saturday, with skies clearing up for most of the weekend.
There are so many fun activities happening around Christian County this week. Celebrate Earth Day at The Bloomery or Nancy Drew’s birthday at the library, head to Oak Grove for a family fun day, or hear restoration plans for Attucks High School at a gospel benefit.
