3 more years until Buc-ee’s opens in Oak Grove
OAK GROVE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – People counting down the days until they can grab their beaver nuggets and daily brisket sandwiches may have to wait longer than anticipated, with the new Buc-ee’s in Oak Grove likely not opening until 2029. When the announcement first came in...
Buc-ee’s Delays Oak Grove Opening To 2029
The opening of the highly anticipated Buc-ee’s in Oak Grove has been delayed, yet again, with the Texas-based chain’s official website now projecting a 2029 debut. The massive travel center, slated for development off Exit 89 on Interstate 24, requires extensive infrastructure upgrades before construction can begin in
Sacrifice Remembered During Hopkinsville Police Memorial
Law enforcement officers, local leaders, families, and community members gathered Thursday evening at Police Memorial Park in Hopkinsville to honor the lives and sacrifices of officers who died in the line of duty during the city’s annual Police Memorial Ceremony. The ceremony, held during National Police Week and ahea
Oak Grove’s Festival of Racing could serve as a launching pad to bigger things
The racing world is two weeks removed from the thrilling 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, the pinnacle of thoroughbred racing. This weekend, at the Churchill Downs Incorporated-led Oak Grove Racing & Gaming, officials look to begin a new harness racing tradition in the Bluegrass State. Saturday (May 16), the track
TRAFFIC ALERT: 2 vehicle wreck on Christian County interstate leaves man with severe injuries
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A two-vehicle accident left a man with severe injuries in Christian County Thursday evening. The accident occurred just before 5 p.m. on I-24 near mile marker 73 in the westbound lane. Payton Rogers, spokesperson for Hopkinsville Fire/EMS said a man in his 70s was transported v
GoFundMe Created for Joshua Fox After Chud the Builder Shooting
*A fundraising campaign has been set up for Joshua Fox following a courthouse shooting in Clarksville, Tennessee, involving streamer Dalton Eatherly, known online as “Chud the Builder.” Fox’s family says he was injured during the confrontation and is now recovering while facing a difficult medical and financial situati
Susan Steen: Let your self-worth stand on its own beauty
“It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people but care more about their opinion than our own.” — Marcus Aurelius. The year escapes me, but somewhere in my high school career, I entered the local beauty pageant. In a blue chiffon gown that was nothing like the other gowns I saw, I put on mak
Donations Surge During WEKT’s 2nd Annual Food Drive
Todd County residents contributed to a significant community effort on Wednesday as WEKT hosted its second annual food drive to support the Todd County Public Schools Family Resource and Youth Service Centers. The community-wide food drive to support students in need this summer saw a significant boost in contributions
Todd County Grand Jury Returns May 2026 Indictments
Several people were indicted by the Todd County Grand Jury during its May session on Wednesday, with charges ranging from felony theft to persistent felony offender. Lexus Bussell (also known as Abby Bussell), of Elkton, was indicted on an alternate count of first-degree theft by deception (more than $1,000 but less th
19 homeowners sue Montgomery County over flooding, pumping during April 2025 storms
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Nineteen homeowners have filed lawsuits against Montgomery County, the City of Clarksville, and several developers, alleging that drainage failures and county pumping operations caused flooding to their homes during the April 2025 storms, particularly in the Farmington subdivision. T

















