$10M grant to restore native grasslands across Middle Tennessee
Tennessee's native grasslands are making a comeback! 🌱 A $10 million project will restore 2,500 acres and create 47 local jobs. Find out how you can help.
Oak Grove City Council rejects pitch for raises, debates making mayor full-time
OAK GROVE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The current pay of the Oak Grove mayor and city council was debated during a recent meeting, initiating talks about priorities for the city’s budget moving forward. Oak Grove Mayor Jackie Oliver confirmed that the role of mayor is a part-time...
$3.7 million in tobacco settlement funds for Kentucky help support local farms
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission has selected 305 projects in 73 counties to receive more than $3.7 million in tobacco settlement funds, aimed to help Kentucky farmers improve the health and productivity of their farmland.
Teenager Reported Missing In Clarksville
The parents of a missing teenager in Clarksville are asking the community for help locating her on Thursday morning. Cecil Gordon says they have not seen their 18-year-old daughter, Ava Gordon, since Wednesday, around 1:00 a.m. on Helton Drive in Clarksville. She is described as a female, 4 feet 11...
Details Released In Interstate 24 Crash
A wreck on Interstate 24 in Christian County blocked the eastbound lanes for several hours on Thursday afternoon. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say an eastbound tractor-trailer driven by 57-year-old Tyrone Pheal of St. Louis, Missouri, failed to stop for traffic that was backed up in the construction area....
Artist Guild members painting to support the Dickson County’s history
Nine artists from the Artist Guild of Dickson County plein air painted at the Promise Land in Charlotte on Saturday in support of Dickson County’s history. The paintings were donated to the Promise Land Heritage Association for their upcoming Spring Art Gala scheduled for Friday, April 17 at the Bibbs Center in White...
PACS Tax Program Cancellation Leaves Seniors Without Help
A longtime free tax preparation program serving elderly residents across western Kentucky has been canceled this year, leaving hundreds of seniors without assistance and feeling the local impact of broader federal funding cuts early last year. The Tax Counseling for the Elderly program, operated through Pennyrile...
Mediation pending for murder suspect Anthony Moore
Mediation is scheduled to be set to see if a resolution can be reached in the case against murder suspect Anthony Moore and in the meantime, a trial date has been set. Moore appeared in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday morning alongside public defender Daniel Sherman, who requested the court go ahead and set a trial...
Hopkinsville men accused of stealing $39,000 in merchandise through store delivery loophole
OAK GROVE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A raid of a home in Christian County resulted in the arrest of two Hopkinsville men. Oak Grove Police are describing the investigation an “elaborate scheme” to steal thousands of dollars of merchandise from a big box store. A digital...
Local schools share March classroom highlights
Several schools in Montgomery County, Tennessee shared classroom and activity highlights from March. Barkers Mill Elementary School families attended a Family Math Night at Publix. EMES Clarksville students met baby ducks during a visit. Kirkwood Elementary School students explored constellations inside an inflatable...
