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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

The Christian County craft distillery earned three prizes, including Best in State.
The show, featuring drawings, paintings, mixed media and photography, will be on display at the community college Oct. 2 through 24.
The photographs are available until Saturday to pick up the the main fire station on First Street.
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Up to 1,000 city residents can receive $100 each if they get a COVID-19 vaccination between Sept. 13 and Oct. 31.
The Pennyroyal Arts Council and Kentucky Humanities Council is presenting the play on Sept. 16.
On Friday, there wasn't a single intensive care bed available in Christian County or within its 11-county region. In the majority of other areas, more than 95% of ICU beds were occupied.
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The district office is taking suggestions for the school's name, mascot and colors through an online survey and suggestion boxes.
The band said the Sept. 18 show in Hopkinsville and another show in Bowling Green were being canceled because of a rise in COVID-19 cases.
The facilities grant will be used for construction of a new consolidated high school.
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Five of the six recent deaths were among people who had not received a COVID-19 vaccination.
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The company will receive up to $750,000 in tax incentives if it meets the employment targets from the state.
Vaccines are administered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the health department.