Hoptown

A Christmas Day explosion outside an AT&T building in downtown Nashville has caused major problems for emergency dispatching in Christian County and other areas.

For Celia Blauser, random acts of kindness that she encountered at local post offices captured the spirit of the season.

Jennie Stuart Health has received 500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, and distribution has begun among its frontline workers.

Several local organizations provide direct aid to many of the Hopkinsville area families hardest hit by the pandemic and the economic downturn it produced.

The clerk's office is slated to reopen for business Dec. 28, but the courthouse will not be open to the public. Business is being conducted remotely.

Magically, Santa was able to run simultaneously on three fire trucks at one time Sunday afternoon.

Some restaurants have a deadline to order the weekend before Christmas, so don't wait too long to contact them.

For the first eight days after the district returns, middle and high schoolers will learn under an "aggressive advisory hybrid" plan, which aims to provide students with more structure and support while reducing capacity in school facilities as much as possible.

The calendar features iconic images of the community.

The tour will start at 1 p.m. Sunday, with three Hopkinsville fire trucks bringing Santa to several neighborhoods.

The craft activity can be completed at the museum or taken home to be completed later.

Christian County Public Schools Superintendent Chris Bentzel did not release his recommendation, but noted schools have the option of returning on Jan. 4, while the state wants districts to wait until Jan. 11.