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Hopkinsville mayoral candidates discuss local matters at forum ahead of election

Soon Hopkinsville will have a new mayor and the three candidates vying for the spot discussed local matters at Thursday’s Hopkinsville League of Women Voters Election Forum. Democrat Markeeta Oldham Wilkerson, Independent Desaepa Vansauwa and Republican Russ Guffey will be facing off in the November 3 General Election for the mayoral seat. At the forum, the trio fielded questions concerning overlooked city matters they would like to address, Hopkinsville Fire […]

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Christian County High School prepares for its first Homecoming week, parade

Homecoming season is approaching, and Christian County High School is preparing for its first Homecoming week and parade. The inaugural parade is set for October 11 at 4:30 p.m. and will start at the Christian County Justice Center. According to the Christian County School System, the parade will travel down West 9th Street, South Virginia Street, 4th Street and South Main Street before concluding back at the justice center. The […]

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Pennyroyal Arts Council to hold music performance honoring bell hooks’ poetry

Story by Reporter A'Niyah Wilford The Pennyroyal Arts Council is inviting the community to the Alhambra Theatre for its “Guardian Spirit: The Words of bell hooks” show to celebrate the Hopkinsville author’s poetry in musical form. bell hooks is the pen name of Gloria Jean Watkins, who was a notable writer from Hopkinsville, is remembered through her books about culture, feminism and race. The show highlights bell hooks by creating […]

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Vansauwa’s Tacos and Vegan Eats to host weekly family night markets during October

Fall is underway, and Vansauwa’s Tacos and Vegan Eats is inviting the community to enjoy the season at its Pumpkins, Spice and Everything Nice Family Night Market. The market will take over Virginia Park, located at the corner of East 9th and South Campbell Streets, starting on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The market then returns to the park each Friday evening through October. The market will include […]

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Hopkinsville woman charged in disturbance on Stewart Street

A Hopkinsville woman is facing a burglary charge after she allegedly entered a residence on Stewart Street and assaulted another woman. According to the Hopkinsville Police Department, officers responded to the 500 bock of Stewart for reports that a victim had been assaulted. Upon arrival, contact was made with the victim, who informed officers that an unknown man had knocked on her door, and when she opened the door, three […]

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As industries settle here or expand, hiring opportunities increase locally

Industries have been gearing up for production or expanding in the Hopkinsville area recently, and that means those industries are searching for employees.  With the arrival of Toyota Boshoku, Kitchen Food Company and the expansion of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, Southwestern Kentucky Economic Development Council Executive Director Carter Hendricks says there’s been a tremendous investment in Christian County’s industrial parks lately. While those industries are looking to hire, they’re not the […]

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Ag. Commissioner calls for lifting of dyed diesel restriction to offset record fuel costs

Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell is calling for restrictions to be loosened on dyed diesel, in an effort to help Kentucky farmers offset record fuel costs.  Dyed diesel and regular diesel are practically the same fuel, but they are taxed differently.  Dyed diesel is a tax-exempt fuel that is typically used in tractors, combines and other off-road agricultural equipment. State law currently prohibits the use of dyed diesel on public roadways.  […]

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TVA: Taking Action to Power the Valley’s Future

by Mike Skaggs, TVA interim President and CEO The Tennessee Valley Authority’s mission has always been to make life better in the region through what we call the three E’s - providing reliable, affordable energy, driving economic development and being responsible stewards of the environment. Every day, TVA employees come to work with a dedication and commitment to living that mission, and five months into my role as interim CEO, […]

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Missing Clarksville man found safe in Chattanooga

A missing Clarksville man has been found safe, after the Clarksville Police Department issued a Silver Alert late Wednesday night.  According to the Clarksville Police Department, 74-year-old Harry Steven Bratton Sr. was reported missing from a local care facility, after staff discovered he was no longer in his room after receiving his medication shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday. Bratton is reported to have dementia. Bratton’s daughter was able to track […]

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