Community spirit shines during Crofton’s first fish fry of 2026 | PHOTOS
CROFTON, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – One Friday a month throughout spring and summer community members travels by tractor and by truck to attend a fish fry at Gordon Park. With banners displayed across the city inviting people in, the aroma of freshly prepared food fills the parking lot and playground, warmly...
The Colt Tavern brings wood-fired pizza to Robertson County
Springfield’s historic downtown square has welcomed one of its newest restaurants in recent months with the arrival of The Colt Tavern. Specializing in made from scratch wood-fired pizza, the American-style tavern also offers a full-service bar with a wide variety of craft cocktails, wine, and beer. Following a soft...
Drunken man accused of firing shots off back porch, barricading himself inside home before...
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Robertson County Sheriff’s Office reported that what began as a shooting-then-barricaded situation at a home in Springfield eventually led to the suspect’s arrest on Monday evening. Deputies responded to reports of a drunken man with a gun who had been shooting off his...
Man Injured In Collision With School Bus
A man was injured in a crash involving a school bus on North Drive in Hopkinsville on Tuesday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say at 2:31 pm, a truck collided with a school bus as it pulled out of the Freedom Elementary parking lot causing the truck to run off the road.
Crofton man facing numerous charges following Hopkinsville pursuit
A pursuit ended near Alumni Drive Monday afternoon with a Crofton man facing numerous charges. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Department report, deputies were in the area of Clinic Drive when they reported seeing 34-year-old John Bilyeu of Crofton operating a vehicle, while having a suspended license....
Cheatham County Commission votes to accept Eastland Farms conservancy parcel
The Cheatham County Commission voted in March to accept a conservancy parcel for over ten acres in Eastland Farms in Ashland City, with several residents coming out to the workshop in support of the move. The county had originally purchased the land in 2010 as a “green space” but had...
Woman severely injured in Oak Grove weekend accident dies, KSP investigates
OAK GROVE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A woman that was hospitalized after a multi-vehicle accident in Oak Grove on Saturday has died as a result of her injuries, prompting an investigation by Kentucky State Police. According to a news release, she has been identified as 39-year-old Elizabeth Lubke...
Ex-girlfriend says defendant threatened her, victim before Eagle View Drive shooting
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Jurors heard emotional testimony Tuesday in the 2021 Eagle View Drive fatal shooting trial from the victim’s girlfriend, who said her ex-boyfriend threatened to kill the victim. John Edward Bean IV, 44, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Lee claims Bean was...
Wanda Smith announces candidacy for City of Clarksville mayor
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Lifelong Clarksville resident and current City Council member Wanda Smith has announced her candidacy for city mayor. “Clarksville is growing rapidly, and this is a defining moment for our city,” Smith said. “We need experienced, people-centered leadership that understands our...
Survivor’s father opposes bill lowering bus driver age in Tennessee
After a fatal school bus crash, a parent who rescued students is urging Tennessee lawmakers to reject a bill lowering the bus driver age to 21

















