Interchange reconstruction continues at Exit 11 of I-169 in Christian Co.
Changes are imminent for drivers who travel Exit 11 on Interstate 169 in Christian County, as work continues to convert the interchange into a modern diamond pattern. According to a news release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the new northbound exit ramp there at Exit 11 is set to open to traffic on Monday,
Hopkinsville woman busted with meth after Christian County traffic stop
CHRISTIAN CO., Ky. (WBKO) - A woman is facing drug charges after an early morning traffic stop in Christian County. Bobbie Fields, 44, of Hopkinsville is charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, and
Investigation underway after beloved Hopkinsville community member ‘Birddog’ found dead
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WSMV) - An investigation is underway after beloved Hopkinsville community member Steven “Birddog” Paige was found dead in his home on Friday morning, according to WKDZ Radio. Citing Christian County Coroner Scott Daniel, WKDZ reports Hopkinsville Police were called to do a welfare check around 8...
Hopkinsville Police Charge Missouri Man in Alleged Forged Check Scheme
A Missouri man already being held in the Christian County Jail is facing additional charges after Hopkinsville Police say he cashed a fraudulent business check at a local truck stop. Police have charged 31-year-old Thomas William Toner, of Springfield, Missouri, with second-degree criminal possession of a forged instru
Clarksville Woman Gets Two Years For Embezzling Christian Co. Business
A Clarksville, Tennessee, woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after admitting to embezzling more than $238,000 from a Christian County business. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, 50-year-old Kathleen M. Michaelis was sentenced on five counts of wire fraud.
Well-known community figure, Birddog, found deceased Friday morning
The community took a collective breath Friday morning, as one of Hopkinsville’s most well-known and colorful characters was found deceased at his Glass Avenue home. A welfare check was conducted Friday morning at the home of Charles Steve “Birddog” Paige, and Hopkinsville police confirm that he was found deceased insid
Flags Lowered In Christian County Will Honor Ms. Mason
Christian County Judge-Executive Jerry Gilliam has requested all American flags be lowered to half-staff until the end of Tuesday, August 11, in honor of Mrs. Ruth Mason. She was currently serving as assistant county treasurer when she died Thursday, August 6, and for the past six decades had served Christian County go
Tom Bell Resigns from Christian County School Board After Nearly 12 Years of Service
Christian County School Board Chairman Tom Bell has resigned from the Board of Education after nearly 12 years of service, ending a tenure that included some of the most significant changes in the district’s history. Bell announced his resignation during Thursday night’s school board meeting, and it became effective...
‘It’s an ecstatic feeling’: Mike Oliver elected Montgomery County sheriff | PHOTOS
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Mike Oliver won a hotly contested race for Montgomery County sheriff Thursday, defeating Johnny Ransdell and Dexter Mines. Oliver told Clarksville Now winning was “an ecstatic feeling.” He said the campaign was a “lot of hard work.” “A lot of people poured their heart and soul into t
One killed in Butler Road crash
A person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Butler Road Thursday evening. It happened at approximately 5:15 p.m., according to Christian County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer John Godsey, who says a southbound truck ran off the roadway in the area of Gospel Peace Road for an unknown reason.

















