Local Government

The Hopkinsville Small Business Commission will use the survey responses to "address priority needs."

Dave Herndon was recently promoted to a newly created position as assistant public works director, and Josh Durham was named street superintendent.

Election officials across Kentucky say there is a shortage of poll workers.

Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials at the groundbreaking and praised the new high school as a future asset in economic development.

A spokeswoman for the group said they want city officials to know they have not forgotten Officer Jerimiah Kline's video controversy.

A ceremonial groundbreaking for the consolidated Christian County High School is planned on Sept. 15.

Chris Jung previously worked as the city's marketing and events coordinator from 2018 to 2021.

Mayor James R. Knight Jr. said the city will be bolstering a sidewalk barrier around the Phoenix during Summer Salute on Friday and Saturday.

Landlords, tenants and community leaders are slated to speak during the forum at 5 p.m. Monday.

Christian Circuit Court Judge Andrew Self's ruling means the city will not be awarding a contract to one of the four companies that submitted bids.

The Christian County Board of Education is slated to vote on construction contracts at its Aug. 15 meeting.

Bids ranged from $263,600 to $387,000, and three of the companies stated the cost of asbestos abatement as an addendum to their proposal.