New in Christian County schools this year: Phone pouches for high schoolers, no private...
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – With students arriving to classes on Aug. 18, there are new regulations in place for Christian County Public Schools to keep in mind. This includes a cell phone ban and prohibited electronic communication between teachers/staff and students. CCPS students will not be...
Wawa announces multiple stores coming to the Midstate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new convenience store chain is heading for the Midstate. Wawa announced they are going to be opening six new stores in Tennessee next year. The chain held a Community Partnership event at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee on Tuesday to share more about the history and future of...
Rain the likely culprit in a crash with injuries on the Pennyrile Parkway
A sudden heavy rain was the likely cause of a single-vehicle crash on the Pennyrile Parkway on Tuesday afternoon. According to the collision report from the Christian County Sheriff’s Department, a vehicle operated by 40-year-old Carrie Cartwright of White Plains was heading south on the Parkway near the...
Two Vehicles Stalled In High Water In Hopkinsville
Two vehicles stalled on Fort Campbell Boulevard after running into ditches full of water Thursday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say a car hydroplaned and entered the median that was full of water at Skyline Drive. The driver of a truck lost control and drove into a ditch in the same area...
Nashville State’s Clarksville Campus gets state approval as nursing program instructional site
CLARKSVILLE, TN − Nashville State Community College’s Clarksville campus has been approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing to be an instructional site for the Associate of Science Nursing program. The program will launch in fall 2026, with classes starting in late August at the campus on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard,...
Proposed lower property tax rate moves forward in Christian County
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The Christian County Fiscal Court has approved the first vote to lower the property tax rate for a third year in a row. Since 2023, the property tax rate has dropped from 18.1 cents to 17.6, and now to 16.7 per $100 of assessed property value.
Spellers wanted for Adult Spelling Bee at Hopkinsville Brewing Company
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Adults who want to prove their spelling abilities have the opportunity to show off their vocabular while raising money for the Christian County Literacy Council. Funds will help forward their mission of encouraging youth literacy in the community through various programs....
Wanted in Clarksville: Vehicle burglar caught on camera in northeast Clarksville | PHOTOS
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Police Department is investigating several vehicle burglaries that occurred last week in Clarksville and is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest. According to CPD spokesperson Scott Beaubien, the burglaries took place on Aug. 9, at...
Grand opening of new North Branch Library, Animal Control set for mid-September
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – After years of anticipation, a date has been set for the grand opening of the new North Branch Library, located at 435 Jordan Road. The celebration is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 13. “And the entire community is invited to join in the festivities,” said a...
It’s official: Wawa, the convenience store with a cult-like following, is coming to Nashville
File this under the list of things you probably wouldn’t expect to see waiting for you inside Second Harvest Food Bank: a giant goose handing out high fives, taking selfies and drumming up excitement for hoagie sandwiches. Yet that was the scene on Aug. 12, when the food bank played host to the rapidly expanding...
