HOPKINSVILLE, KY – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Christian County Now this week.

  1. Oak Grove moves forward with midnight cutoff for alcohol sales: Alcohol sales within the City of Oak Grove would have to end at midnight instead of the current 3 a.m. if an amended ordinance is approved.
  2. Christian County High honors decades of support from Rotary Club with arena naming: The massive Tiger gym at the new Christian County High School has been given a name ahead of the school year: Hopkinsville Rotary Arena.
  3. HPD warns drivers to fix loud exhausts or face citations: The Hopkinsville Police Chief plans increased enforcement for loud exhausts: “We’re going to start hammering you guys with citations.”
  4. Ruby’s Beauty Bar opens ‘dream’ location in downtown Hopkinsville: East Sixth Street in downtown Hopkinsville has welcomed a new business this summer, with local hairstylist Katelyn Rigney moving in.
  5. Kentucky laws lowering concealed carry age, limiting license plate readers go in effect this week: Christian County will be impacted by a long list of laws that will go in effect this week throughout Kentucky.
  6. St. Elmo Homemakers share history of 100-year-old schoolhouse amid restoration efforts: A barbecue fundraiser was hosted by the St. Elmo Homemakers this week to help raise money to restore their historic schoolhouse.
  7. School board makes last minute furniture purchases, approves new custodial services for CCHS: The Christian County Board of Education approved nearly $300,000 in last minute purchases and change order for the new CCHS.
  8. Oak Grove overpass expansion takes shape to accommodate future Buc-ee’s traffic: A second bridge by Exit 89 in Oak Grove is starting to take shape, which is part of infrastructure changes for Buc-ee’s.
  9. Back to school events for families in Christian County | GUIDE: Check out some events going on before the start of the school year in Hopkinsville and Christian County.
  10. Sanctuary, Inc. launches public phase of $2 million campaign for new facility: A new facility to support domestic violence survivors is being developed by Sanctuary Inc., with more than 70% of necessary funds raised.

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