Proposed homeless shelter in Oak Grove holds open discussion with concerned residents
OAK GROVE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – John Carter, founder of the Pursuing Life Center, held a meeting at the Oak Grove Community Center to discuss concerns from citizens about the development in the city. The Pursuing Life Center is a proposed faith-based organization that will provide shelter to homeless...
Country Star John Rich joins fight against TVA methane plant in Cheatham County
CHEATHAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Country music star John Rich has taken on an unexpected new role: activist. Rich is advocating on behalf of Cheatham County residents who are opposing a proposed methane power plant by the Tennessee Valley Authority. He’s been posting videos, conducting interviews, and meeting with...
Blood donations critical before July 4th holiday weekend
CLARKSVILLE, TN − With the Fourth of July approaching and trauma cases expected to rise, Blood Assurance is urging donors to step up now. The week surrounding Independence Day is one of the most challenging times for maintaining a stable blood supply. Donation rates drop as people travel, but the demand for blood...
Man involved in hit and run accident found driving drunk in Hopkinsville
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A man who was wanted for his involvement in an accident with injuries in Lyon County was located by Hopkinsville Police while driving under the influence. Officers with HPD were advised by the Kentucky State Police to be on the lookout f0r the...
Fort Campbell’s Avaley Moore Wins Midwest Military Youth of the Year’
A student-athlete at Fort Campbell High School will be competing later this summer in a national competition that recognizes outstanding youth connected to the military through their parents’ service to their country. Avaley Moore just won the Midwest Military Youth of the Year competition and now moves on to...
Duo arrested minutes after beating and robbing man on Chicago CTA bus, police say
CHICAGO - Two men have been charged with robbing and beating a man on a CTA bus in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood over the weekend. Chicago police say Jaylen Lechuga, 19, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and Isaiah Miggins, 21, of Chicago, attacked a 47-year-old man on a bus in the 3400 block of South Indiana Avenue on...
Driver Seriously Injured in Two-Vehicle Rollover Near Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE (Smokey Barn News) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle rollover crash that sent one person to an area hospital with serious injuries, the crash occurring right on Springfield’s border Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred in the 4300 block of Kinney’s Road, the first...
LED fireplace lanterns recalled due to risk of serious injury or death
More than 1,000 LED Fireplace Lanterns are being recalled for posing a serious injury or death from ingestion hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Green Pastures Wholesale is recalling 1,250 battery-operated lanterns because the lithium coin battery in the remote control can be accessed...
Aggravated Littering Results In Stewart County Arrest
Stewart County, Tenn.–You can’t get away with littering in Stewart County. Sheriff Frankie Gray, Deputy Johnny Law and Deputy Zach Grizzard investigated two littering incidents, both of which were found to be caused by the same individual. On Wednesday June 25th on the Trace; and Thursday June 26th on Walnut Grove...
Hopkinsville man arrested on multiple drug charges after Christian County traffic stop
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — Christian County Deputies conducted a traffic stop at around 7 p.m. Friday on a vehicle in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Way for an expired registration and unverified insurance. The driver, 32-year-old Daniel Eslick of Hopkinsville, admitted to possessing marijuana, methamphetamine, and drug...