Hoptown

Electric utility crews continued work Saturday to restore power to thousands of customers across the city and county.

District officials introduced Ken Carver, who will be the executive principal at Christian County High School, at a press conference Thursday, and they revealed a new Tiger mascot for the school.

Tommy Wade, a Hopkinsville High School Hall of Fame athlete and retired collegiate basketball coach, funded the renovation in memory of his parents.

Representatives of SBA, FEMA and Red Cross have temporary offices at the Murray State University Hopkinsville Regional Campus.

The book club, open to anyone interested discussing bell hooks' writing, will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 19.

Local officials will offer information about building and floodplain permits needed for repairing or rebuilding flood-damaged structures. 

Stevenson will meet voters at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at the Carnegie Library on Liberty Street.

The summit is Thursday and Friday at the Pioneer Memorial Complex.

Christian County High School students Lily Hughes and Catherine Poland both won for race horse themed artwork.

A question and answer session will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Hopkinsville Municipal Center.

Elisha Wiggins, born about 1790 in North Carolina, was likely emancipated in 1833 in Trigg County — and several years later began buying land in Christian County.

The honorary street name recognizes the late funeral home director and community leader.