KY assisted living facility evacuates after small fire
CHRISTIAN CO., KY. (WSMV) - An assisted living facility was evacuated after a small fire early Friday morning, according to the Hopkinsville Fire Department. The fire is believed to have been intentionally set. HFD said a mattress inside a vacant room was engulfed in flames when crews arrived at Christian...
News in Clarksville: Both hospitals given OK, TVA gas plant, wire fraud and other...
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week. Ascension Saint Thomas and TriStar both approved to build hospitals: After hearing from over 50 public speakers in a hearing room packed with over 300 people, and fielding arguments from all three hospital groups, the Health...
Three people arrested following drug bust in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A coordinated drug investigation led by the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, July 25, resulted in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of large amounts of methamphetamine, firearms, and drug-related cash. The operation was a joint effort involving the McCracken, Calloway, and...
MISSING JUVENILE ALERT: Police seek runaway 17-year-old missing over 1 month
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a runaway juvenile who has been missing for over a month. 17-year-old Trenton Upchurch was originally reported missing on June 8. He was last seen that evening at approximately 10 p.m. at his residence on...
Adult Spelling Bee Showdown coming in August to Customs House Museum
CLARKSVILLE, TN − On Tuesday, August 12, the Imagination Library of Montgomery County (ILMC) Bee-Lieve in Literacy: Adult Spelling Bee Showdown will take center stage at the Customs House Museum, 200 S. 2nd Street. The event will bring community spirit, friendly competition, and the joy of literacy together,...
Mural painting brings volunteers, community together at Loaves and Fishes in Clarksville | PHOTOS
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Hands On Nashville collaborated with the local nonprofit Loaves and Fishes to take on an artistic project; painting a mural on an outside shipping container outside the facility. Loaves and Fishes, located at 825 Crossland Ave., is a nonprofit that retrieves food from grocery...
Clarksville Woman Charged With DUI In Oak Grove
A Clarksville woman was charged with DUI and drug possession after a traffic stop on Segler Drive in Oak Grove Friday night. Oak Grove Police say they stopped a vehicle driven by 36-year-old Schuyler Griffey for an expired registration, and she claimed to have had only one alcoholic beverage. After...
Man Charged After Blocking Road In Oak Grove
An Oak Grove man was charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place after he reportedly blocked the road on Eddy Street, not allowing law enforcement to pass Saturday morning. Oak Grove Police say they were driving through the area and noticed several individuals gambling and drinking while sitting in...
Oak Grove PD investigating two cases of animal cruelty
The Oak Grove Police Department is asking for the public’s help in an investigation into animal cruelty. According the department, two dogs were recently discovered in very bad conditions—one of the dogs passed away, due to extreme neglect and being left exposed to the recent intense heat. Pictures of the canines can...
Drug bust in Hopkinsville yields large amounts of spice, meth, crack
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – After a substantial investigation, multiple law enforcement agencies collaborated to uncover a large amount of narcotics in Hopkinsville. According to a news release from the Hopkinsville Police Department, on July 24 members of HPD’s Special Investigation Unit as well as the...