How did our highways come about?
How did highways come about – especially the Dixie Bee Line Highway coming through Springfield?. Back in the 1800s, the government took little interest in our interstate roads. Most travel was done by railroad. Trails began to take on names back in the 1800s. No highway numbers back then like now.
Christian County’s unemployment rate sits at 5.1%, see how it compares
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Christian County has a higher-than-average unemployment rate as compared to nearby counties and the state. During their most recent board meeting, the Southwestern Kentucky Economic Development Council discussed what these number means for the region. Once a month, SWK EDC
Florida Woman Charged With Trafficking Drugs In Oak Grove
A Pensacola, Florida, woman was charged with trafficking drugs after a call about a woman passed out at a gas pump on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Oak Grove on Monday morning. Oak Grove Police say they found 47-year-old Elizabeth Obrien passed out hanging out the door; she reportedly had slurred speech and could barely c
Clarksville Man And Woman Charged In Christian County Drug Investigation
A Clarksville man and woman were arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop in Oak Grove on July 1st. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped a vehicle driven by Ray Farmer, and during the stop, his passenger, 49-year-old Tommi French, gave law enforcement a false name. A...
Montgomery County awarded grant to improve pedestrian safety
The Montgomery County Health Council has received a $25,000 grant to improve pedestrian safety and beautify key intersections in Clarksville. The funding, awarded through the 2026 AARP Community Challenge program with support from Toyota Motor North America, will be used for enhancements near the intersections of Cross
Truck full of trash overturns into Kentucky field
TRENTON, Ken. (WSMV) - A truck full of trash has overturned into a southwest Kentucky field, causing traffic to be diverted. According to Hopkinsville news radio station WHOP, the trash-hauling truck overturned in the 900 block of Clarksville Road, seemingly into a cornfield, just south of Trenton. A photo submitted...
CCHS senior chosen for KDE Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Sixteen new members have been selected to serve on the Kentucky Department of Education’s 2026-2027 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council and one of them is from Christian County. According to a news release, this council was established to gather student feedback on issues impacting students across the state, connec
2 Fort Campbell soldiers honored for taking down intoxicated man with loaded gun
FORT CAMPBELL, KY – Two soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division were recently recognized by Clarksville Police for subduing an intoxicated man who charged into a sports bar with a loaded weapon. On May 14, Sgt. Maisen Temple and Sgt. Jacob Paz were at an establishment on Riverside Drive...
Two Men Charged With Burglary In Christian County
Two Hopkinsville men were charged with theft of copper after an investigation on July 1st. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say an investigation into stolen electrical wires from a building on Bradshaw Road on June 29th led to the arrest of 32-year-old Zachary Evans and 21-year-old Daniel Miller on July 1st.
Springfield nursing home fined following resident’s death
A Springfield nursing home has been fined over $23,000 following a state and federal investigation that determined proper life-saving measures were not performed on a 60-year-old resident before he died at the facility last January. According to previous reporting from WSMV, Jay Kritsch was supposed to stay at The Wate
