Prior to returning to in-person instruction on Jan. 4, Christian County Public Schools issued a statement that the district would not be requiring masks.
The tornado that swept through South Christian County on Dec. 11 was on the ground for more than 122 miles, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah. Preliminary surveys indicate that it was an EF2 as it crossed through our county.
bell hooks, a Hopkinsville native, was an internationally renowned poet, author, feminist, professor, cultural critic and social activist. She died on Dec. 15, 2021, at the age of 69.
Here are some of the organizations offering help to Christian County residents affected by this weekend's storms — and information on how you can help.
Several homes were heavily damaged or destroyed in Southern Christian County late Friday night and county rescue team members and sheriff’s deputies began searching Pembroke and surrounding areas Saturday morning for anyone who was hurt or trapped in storm wreckage.
As of Saturday evening, the omicron variant had been detected in at least 15 different states. And while it's too early to say if the most recent variant of concern will be as dangerous as delta, preliminary evidence suggests it may spread faster and be more likely to reinfect individuals who previously contracted coronavirus.
