HOPKINSVILLE, KY – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Christian County Now this week.
Flood recovery begins for Hopkinsville, 25 businesses and 150 homes affected: Businesses on North Drive and around the Hopkinsville community are assessing damage from this weekend’s historic flooding as the area recovers from over 10 inches of accumulative rainfall since last Wednesday. READ MORE
Inmates at Christian County Jail remained safe despite dangerous flood level downtown: Employees and inmates on work release stacked 1,5000 sandbags around the Christian County Jail to protect the hundreds of people inside the faculty and prevent an emergency evacuation as floodwater quickly approached. READ MORE
Flood overtakes Oak Grove neighborhoods, high water still surrounds homes | PHOTOS: Nearly a week after a flood overtook large areas of Hopkinsville and Christian County, some Oak Grove residents are still surrounded by high water. READ MORE
Ascend Elements construction pushed back a year in Hopkinsville, lawsuit addressed: Ascend Elements Inc. shared the reasoning behind the construction pause on Apex 1 to the Hopkinsville City Council during their April 8 meeting, with a representative saying the project is now set to be finished in late 2026. READ MORE
$5 million commercial warehouse development to receive tax incentives from City of Hopkinsville: The city has approved tax incentives for a new 150,000 square foot commercial warehouse development in Hopkinsville. READ MORE
Hopkinsville flood resources: How to get help, clean-up efforts, donations, and more: As water continues to recede in Hopkinsville and Christian County, the community has shifted from emergency response into full recovery mode. READ MORE
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