UPDATE – Houseboat Sustains Major Fire Damage At Barkley Marina
A houseboat at Lake Barkley State Park Marina sustained major damage as the result of a fire Wednesday morning. According to reports to the New Edge, the fire began shortly after 10:00 after the boat owner had
Safety Checkpoint Nets Arrest Of Felon Possessing Gun
Authorities say a traffic safety checkpoint Saturday night netted the arrest of a convicted felon in possession of a handgun. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, 25-year old Edrick Burrus was stopped to the checkpoint at
Sheriff’s Debate Profiles Police-Community Relations
Questions on the condition of the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve were put to candidates seeking the office of Christian County Sheriff on Tuesday night. The debate hosted by Focus 21st Century helped
Lake Wind Advisory in Effect Thursday
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for all of western Kentucky until 6 PM Thursday. Forecasters say gusty south winds will be expected through sunset across west Kentucky even outside of
Robert Kirby, 63, of Cadiz
Funeral services for 63-year-old Robert Harrison Kirby of Cadiz will be Monday afternoon, May 7, at 1:00 at Gamble Funeral Home in Hopkinsville. Burial will follow in Little Mill Cemetery in Trigg County. Visitation will be Sunday,
Lake Wind Advisory in Effect Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for all of western Kentucky until 6 PM Wednesday. According to forecasters, winds will be coming in from the south to southwest at 10 to
Ward 7 Candidates Agree On Partisan System
A debate Thursday between candidates in the race to represent Hopkinsville’s Ward 7 tested their institutional knowledge, as well as their positions on taxes, school violence, and whether city elections should be nonpartisan. Incumbent Terry Parker says
Ward 6 Politics Boiling Down To Economics
The contest to represent Hopkinsville’s Ward 6 will likely be decided by voter’s disposition on how best to advance the city economically if Thursday’s debate was any indication. Candidates appeared to share common ground on the construction
Ward 1 Candidates Talk Development, Taxes In Debate
Economic development and leadership took center stage during Thursday’s debate hosted by the Hopkinsville-Christian County League of Women Voters. Though candidates found common ground on the importance of enhancing the quality of life of those living in
CCHS Student Wins Poster Contest
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin recognized nine of the state’s most talented young artists when he announced the 2018 Public Service Recognition Week poster contest winners Monday. At a ceremony at the Governor’s Manson in Frankfort, Bevin and