HOPKINSVILLE, KY – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Christian County Now this week.
Ambitious 14-year-old turns life’s lemons into lemonade with growing business in Hopkinsville: Inspiration struck at just six years old, and the Hopkinsville native turned a small idea into an official business with the help of his family. READ MORE
Prom night 2024 for Hopkinsville High School | PHOTOS: Students attended the prom entrance at the HHS gymnasium before the dance to be presented to their parents and friends on stage. READ MORE
Christian County High School students beautify downtown for Earth Day | PHOTOS: With the sun shining and a cool morning breeze, Heather Braun Director of Hopkinsville Beautification and students from Christian County High School began filling the planters and pots downtown in celebration of Earth Day. READ MORE
Fiscal court discusses next phase of $1.3 million grant for 13 storm shelters in Christian County: During Tuesday morning’s Fiscal Court meeting, Randy Graham with Christian County Emergency Management shared the recent progress with a storm shelter grant. READ MORE
Sanctuary Inc. displays Jean Trail at Hopkinsville Community College to raise awareness for sexual assault: Sanctuary Inc. in Hopkinsville is participating in the international Denim Day campaign, with their own unique twist, to raise awareness for sexual assault. READ MORE
Hopkinsville Rotary Club auction raises over $200,000 in first 2 nights: Hopkinsville Rotary Club kicked off the second night of their 74th annual auction with a bang by already raising $229,868.13. READ MORE
Joy Closet urges community to help fund Hope House, a foster shelter for displaced children: Joy Closet, a community foster resource, convened alongside DCBS workers and foster parents to unveil Hope House, which aims to offer shelter to foster children in need of immediate housing upon removal from their homes. READ MORE
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