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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Ferrell previously taught math at three local elementary schools and has been Sinking Fork's assistant principal since 2022.
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The contest that honors the internationally acclaimed author from Hopkinsville is accepting entries through Jan. 15.
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Student are returning after schools closed Tuesday because of road conditions following a wintry mix of precipitation.
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The agency is also seeking community donations of supplies and financial contributions for the shelter.
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School is running on a one-hour delay, while University Heights Academy and Heritage Christian Academy were both opening at the regular time. 
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Hopkinsville is full of small moments that tell big stories — you just have to catch them. This week, we’re debuting a new feature, Photo of the Week, to highlight the scenes and people that make our community unique.
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A winter weather advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Monday until 9 a.m. Tuesday for Christian, Todd and Trigg counties. 
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Santa Claus will visit and have photos taken with children during the Jeffers Bend holiday event.
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Nearly 40 businesses in Hopkinsville and Oak Grove are participating in the Holly Jolly Hop Community Shop Small Saturday.
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Every family with a child at the Boys and Girls Club received a smoked turkey and additional food to round out a meal.
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A tainted turkey and a pecan pie surprise turned Thanksgiving 2013 into a chaotic holiday disaster for Grace Abernethy.
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The master plan that architects presented to county magistrates is the first step in a multimillion-dollar project that could take several years to develop.
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