The Christian County Sheriff’s Office and other emergency personnel are currently on the scene of an accident on I-169 (Pennyrile Parkway).
This weekend, officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle, which resulted in a pursuit and foot chase.
There are a few events planned around Christian County where the public is invited to free, fun July Fourth celebrations full of fireworks, with the city reminding people of regulations in place for independent use.
The Juneteenth Celebration, hosted by The Divine Nine and Friends of Hopkinsville, brought the community together on June 21 to honor the Freedom Day of Black Americans from slavery.
With high temperatures around 95 and a heat index as high as 106, a Heat Advisory is in effect through June 27 for Christian County.
Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Christian County Now this week.
A man was killed during a car accident that occurred Friday afternoon in Christian County.
A vacant home on North Kentucky Avenue went up in flames early Friday morning, filling the area with plumes of smoke Hopkinsville Fire Department extinguished it.
New state legislation requires the Christian County Board of Education to prohibit students from accessing their cell phones, with more legislation eliminating all electronic communication between students and staff members.
With the sunny weather on the way, this weekend is perfect for a day out in Hopkinsville.