Alien Invasion Day returns to Hopkinsville 70 years after Kelly Little Green Men encounter
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – 70 years after the Kelly Little Green Men were reported to have beamed down in Christian County, Visit Hopkinsville is hosting two extraterrestrial events to celebrate the city’s connection to this famous alien encounter. The 1955 Kelly encounter remains one of the...
Tip leads to arrest in Ashland City for attempted burglary, public indecency
An Ashland City woman used social media to generate a tip that led to the arrest of a man, who is now being held for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Local Business Wants to Bring the Community Together On The Porch
A new family-owned restaurant and country store opened in Pembroke wants to bring the community together with food. Virginia Poland says her mother and father, Ronny and Brenda Luttrull, opened Down Home this month at the intersection of South Main Street and West Nashville Street, bringing breakfast foods,...
WEATHER ALERT: Tornado Watch issued for Christian County
The National Weather Service alert means that conditions are right for a tornado to form. If a tornado is spotted or indicated on radar, a Tornado Warning will be issued. “There is a risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening,” the NWS said. “Damaging winds, large hail, and perhaps a brief tornado are...
Ft. Campbell soldier killed in ‘aviation incident’ to be laid to rest on Friday
FT. CAMPBELL, Ky. (WSMV) - The funeral for a Fort Campbell soldier killed in an “aviation incident” last week will be held on Friday, according to his obituary. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dustin K. Wright died following the AH-64 Apache helicopter training accident on June 11. The 40-year-old was a pilot assigned to the...
‘What have they done for Oak Grove?’: Officials share frustrations with local economic development...
OAK GROVE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – At the Oak Grove City Council meeting, extensive discussion about the possibility of leaving local economic development councils was discussed due to the failure to include the city in growth opportunities. During the June 17 meeting, Councilwoman Janet Edwards suggested a...
Common Prank is Not Only a Felony in Kentucky, But Also a Federal Offense
I Wasn't Much of a Prankster, Except... Growing up, I was never really into pranks. My senior class didn’t pull anything wild, like stealing the principal’s car and somehow getting it on the roof of the school, or anything out of a teen movie. Honestly, the worst thing I’ve probably ever done was leave a little...
Fort Campbell soldier dies in non-combat incident in Iraq; investigation underway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Department of Defense (DOD) has announced the death of a Fort Campbell soldier who was deployed in Iraq. 26-year-old Michigan native Staff Sgt. Saul Fabian Gonzalez was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Erbil, Iraq. He passed away on June 17 due to a non-combat-related incident...
Tennova, TriStar, Ascension Saint Thomas make pitch for new hospitals to Clarksville business leaders
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With three hospital groups jockeying for position to build new facilities here, the Aspire Foundation hosted top leaders from all three for a Clarksville Healthcare Forum on Tuesday, giving each one 15 minutes to make their pitch to business and community leaders. “Our community...
One suspect in custody following two separate Springfield shootings
Two investigations by Springfield Police continue after a series of shootings occurred just nine hours apart on the same street over the weekend, which left one person dead and sent two more to area hospitals. The first incident took place Saturday evening when officers responded to a call at 6:46...
