Clarksville TN

There will be plenty of talk about and consider when the Kentucky General Assembly convenes in the first week of January, and local legislators are bringing their priorities to the table. Representative Myron Dossett represents the Ninth District, which is a large portion of Christian County, and as one of...

SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Dewey, a male red-footed tortoise, has been a beloved fixture at the local library since 2015, and on December 16, staff and visitors gathered to celebrate a special milestone, his 16th birthday. Dewey was donated to the library in 2015 by a patron,...

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The Back2Back Foundation was able to serve more local families than ever this Christmas by distributing gifts just over 100 families and 250 kids in Christian County and the surrounding area. Founded by country singer/songwriter and Hopkinsville native Brice Long, the...

A Hopkinsville man was charged with drug possession after a report of a man undressing in the roadway on East 21st Street on Sunday morning. Hopkinsville Police say they were called for someone undressing in the middle of the roadway and found 42-year-old Anthony Johnson, who was screaming and undressing on the...

A Clarksville family was forced to spend the holidays away from home after a fire on Christmas Eve left their house severely damaged.

Police have identified the victim as 46-year-old Latrice Dodson, who was a crossing guard with the Clarksville Police Department.

A traffic stop on East Brown Street in Crofton resulted in drug charges for a Crofton woman on Sunday afternoon. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped a vehicle driven by 37-year-old Cassi Baker in the area of her home for a turn signal violation and for her vehicle having a frame on the license plate.

A Clarksville man was charged with slashing tires at the jail after being released from jail on Christmas Eve. Hopkinsville Police say 44-year-old Miguel Pena was released from jail after being arrested for disorderly conduct, then slashed the tires on vehicles parked at the jail. Police say he was located...

SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Local firefighters moved fast Christmas Eve, saving a home from certain destruction after a garage/outbuilding turned into a fireball. The fire was so enormous that it ignited adjacent trees and even the lawn. Given the timing of the fire was a miracle that anyone spotted...

Earlier this month the Robertson County Schools presented their yearly awards honoring teachers, support staff, and administrators across the district. At their monthly meeting on Dec. 8, the school board recognized individuals who were selected by their schools as Support Staff of the Year, Novice Teachers of the...