Business & Development

The focus this year is to keep the auction tradition going and raise as much money as possible for the Rotary Scholars program at Hopkinsville Community College

The auction raises money for Rotary Scholars at Hopkinsville Community College. The program offers a two-year, full scholarship to every graduating senior from a high school in Christian County.

The auction runs through Saturday night.

The auction continues every night through Saturday. WHOP carries the auction nightly, and it is live-streamed on the Hopkinsville Rotary Club's website and Facebook page.

Several dozen people came out for the Stroll, Sip and Shop event Thursday evening.

The downtown landmark had been closed because of the pandemic, but owner Phillip Ferrell decided to open up for carry-out business six days a week.

Central Kentucky chef Ouita Michel, who owns eight restaurants, is lobbying Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to include a $120 billion package for restaurant support in the next coronavirus bill.

The bridge is part of Phase II of the greenway expansion on the city’s rail-trail. The 1.7 mile expansion will extend the greenway from the Pardue Lane Trailhead to the area of Foston Chapel Road near Eagle Way.

The steps are among those recommended by the White House to prevent the spread of the virus.

The governor reported 797 new cases of the coronavirus Friday, raising the seven-day rolling average to 631, which is 38 higher than yesterday. The only higher daily total was 979, reported Sunday.

Paducah Beer Werks owner Todd Blume said many of his customers are praising the restaurant for taking serious precautions.

Paducah Beer Werks is closing Monday to Wednesday following a notification that multiple people who had eaten at the brewery had been in direct contact with an individual that tested positive for COVID-19 this past week.