Shots fired at apartment by drunk Hopkinsville man, suspect arrested
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A Hopkinsville man was arrested early Sunday after being suspected of firing a gun at an apartment complex while intoxicated. Just before 1 a.m. on Oct. 12 Hopkinsville Police officers were dispatched to Sivley Road for a shots fire call. The suspect, identified as...
Todd County School District Hiring Bus Drivers Will Full Benefits
Todd County School District Transportation Director Reda Reinhart (left) and Bus Driver Tammy Campbell (right). The Todd County School District is currently hiring full and part-time school bus drivers for the county. Tammy Campbell has been a school bus driver with the district for three years now and says the...
Cumberland Boat Ramp Closed Until Jan. 31
According to a notice the Standard ran in the September 30 issue from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is, “Extending the closure of the Cumberland boat ramp until January 31, 2026, to support additional equipment arriving by barge to the Cumberland Fossil Plant. TVA is building two new combustion turbines and...
Christian County 4-H Membership Back To Pre-Covid Levels
Christian County 4-H membership is back to pre-covid levels with three agents leading 4-H members in a variety of programs. Agent Mary Ann Garnett says she works with shooting the shooting sports program that involves several members. Garnett says several 4-H members participate the programs she oversees. She adds...
Dr. Nabraunda Jackson appointed principal of new Freedom Elementary School
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Dr. Nabraunda Jackson has been selected as the principal of Freedom Elementary School. Jackson will begin her responsibilities in January 2026 to ensure Freedom Elementary is prepared to welcome students for the 2026-2027 school year. She currently serves as the principal of Northeast Elementary...
Stop Sticks Help Deputies End Another Pursuit
According to an email the Standard received last week, from Media Relations Coordinator, Paulette Redman with the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office, there was yet another high speed chase in the county. We received an email the day before about someone running from deputies, Monday, September 22, reaching speeds of...
Jennie Stuart Health celebrates merger alongside hundreds of employees at event
HOPKINSVILLE, KY – Hundreds of Jennie Stuart Health (JSH) employees, physicians and community members gathered the morning of Oct. 13 for a celebration marking JSH’s official affiliation with Deaconess Health System. The event, held in the outdoor space adjacent to the hospital on West 18th Street, was themed...
Nashville State helps Dickson students stay local, fast-track their careers
Through its brand-new Dickson Campus, officially opening in Fall 2026, Nashville State Community College is working to help those students still achieve their career goals, and many times quicker than you might expect.
Visit Clarksville announces new board appointment and officer
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Visit Clarksville announces the appointment of Col. (retired) Jonathan (Jon) Hunter to its Board of Directors. Hunter was jointly appointed by the Clarksville and Montgomery County mayors to fulfill the term vacated by former Austin Peay State University Athletic Director Gerald Harrison, who...
Christian County Fiscal Court Approves JSH Loan Agreement
Christian County’s relationship with Deaconess Health Systems and Jennie Stuart Health took on a deeper meaning Tuesday morning, when fiscal court and its magistrates unanimously approved Resolution 2025-13 — approving the transferred loan agreement on the Hopkinsville campus. Before approval, however, Deaconess...
