Interstate 24 was backed up for miles this morning, after a semi truck caught fire by Exit 86 heading westbound.
A large scale strike from members of the Communications Workers of America continues as 17,000 AT&T workers in the southeast protest unfair labor practices.
People in the community had the chance to learn about unique pollinators during the Hummingbird Festival at Jeffers Bend Environmental Center.
Earlier today, the Hopkinsville Fire Department and EMS were called to a remote location off the CSX railroad near Metcalf Lane after a man fell from the tracks and injured himself.
At Thursday night’s Hopkinsville Committee of the Whole meeting, Mayor J.R. Knight addressed the future of the historic L&N Railroad Depot, proposing that the city put the property up for bid to attract private investors.
Community members showed support for the proposed dedication of a walking trail bridge in honor of Coach William Falls.
Hopkinsville locals and out of town visitors celebrated the city’s connection to a piece of unique supernatural history exactly 69 years after the Kelly Little Green Men encounter in 1955.
At the Oak Grove City Council meeting on Tuesday night, council members discussed rescinding their bid to Stinky Pinky as their new solid waste franchise after learning of a partial share buy out from Waste Pro.
The Hopkinsville City Council chose to go with a compensating property tax rate, giving the city the lowest tax rate in over 25 years, and the second vote passed allowing the council to move forward in establishing an Entertainment District Center downtown.
Citizens will notice some street and business closures around downtown Hopkinsville as the city prepares for this weekend’s Hoptown Summer Salute.