Christian County

A nonprofit that helped young people navigate the legal system in Christian County has been dissolved after it didn’t meet state and national standards set by its national parent organization.

The U.S. Supreme Court has disbarred a former prosecutor from western Kentucky. In February, the high court gave former Christian County Commonwealth’s Attorney Richard Boling 40 days to show why he shouldn’t be disbarred, and an order issued Monday stated that time had expired.

The Kentucky Department of Education announced Tuesday that Christian County teacher Alissa Riley will serve as a non-voting member on the state’s Board of Education for the upcoming school year.

Former Hopkinsville resident Joe Craver will be honored with the Kentucky Historical Society's Award of Distinction for his service to Christian County.

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that two manufacturing companies will invest over $725 million to open two new plants in Hopkinsville.

Gilliam will serve with six Republican magistrates overseeing county government. Two Democrats will remain on the court.

A statue representing an African American girl was unveiled Sunday in the Round Table Literary Park at Hopkinsville Community College to honor the late city native and author bell hooks.

Groups like the United Way of Kentucky are continuing to support the progress communities are making as recovery efforts continue nearly nine months after the December tornado outbreak.

Two commonwealth’s attorneys have been kicked out of the Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Association, a state group representing the prosecutors, following reports of misconduct by the pair.

Some farmers in far western Kentucky are continuing to deal with a drought that could ruin some corn yields later in the year.