https://www.kentuckynewera.com/search/?q=&t=article&l=100&d=&d1=&d2=&s=start_time&sd=desc&nsa=eedition&c%5B%5D=news,news/*&f=rss*&f=rss www.kentuckynewera.com - RSS Results in section(s) news,news/* only for asset type(s) of article TNCMS 1.94.2 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 30 The city of Oak Grove has needed an additional water tank for several years, said Public Works Director Brian Ahart. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/550e4017-212f-55fc-a541-e757f1509d94 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_550e4017-212f-55fc-a541-e757f1509d94.html By TONYA S. GRACE NEW ERA Staff Writer FRANKFORT – State officials announced that following last year’s historic flooding at Green River Lake State Park campground, a phased reopening plan will welcome guests back while continuing long-term recovery efforts. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:02:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c12f72d1-ea96-5ab7-a33c-741e208599d7 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_c12f72d1-ea96-5ab7-a33c-741e208599d7.html By TOM LATEK KENTUCKY TODAY The Christian County Sheriff’s Office released the following reports: Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c0e1f040-7e92-5163-8e05-2f5bd857af6b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/crime/article_c0e1f040-7e92-5163-8e05-2f5bd857af6b.html The following indictments were released by the Christian County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office: Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f65e360c-4013-5cd9-a8c4-2943c50462f5 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_f65e360c-4013-5cd9-a8c4-2943c50462f5.html PADUCAH - Noble park in Paducah celebrated its 100th anniversary with a four-day event kicking off on Thursday.People flocked to Noble Park to take part in a variety of activities aimed at celebrating memories and promoting future stewardship for its… Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b5235859-aced-5c3f-8557-34a2b846b833 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_b5235859-aced-5c3f-8557-34a2b846b833.html By JOHN YELEY, TYLER SCHMIDT Paxton Media Group A state economic development board voted Thursday to give state tax refunds to an international renewable energy company looking to invest $307 million to build a 188-megawatt solar installation in Fleming County. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:55:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/73eb1128-a24f-560c-b968-290e0edd4e0e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_73eb1128-a24f-560c-b968-290e0edd4e0e.html By LIAM NIEMEYER KENTUCKY LANTERN Charles Escalera, a former wrestler at Campbellsville University, apologized in the courtroom Thursday as he was sentenced for the murder of a teammate in February 2024. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b6f577ea-c6f2-59d6-b9e7-8ec5fe48334a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_b6f577ea-c6f2-59d6-b9e7-8ec5fe48334a.html By PAIGE ALBRIGHT TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Kentucky’s governor was not briefed on a $100 billion private investment being made in the western part of his state for a data center and energy campus to support it, his spokesperson said Thursday, a day after the project was… Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:30:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8cfd4c93-970a-5ba4-9989-e1247a1996f1 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_8cfd4c93-970a-5ba4-9989-e1247a1996f1.html By PIPER HANSEN TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Gov. Andy Beshear announced more than $5.2 million in state funding Thursday to support site and building development projects in eight Kentucky counties through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI), an effort aimed at preparing communities for future business investment… Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/63917f46-3a82-5094-a472-d7bb735c1fc4 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_63917f46-3a82-5094-a472-d7bb735c1fc4.html By New Era staff A proposal to transform one of Hopkinsville’s busiest entrances into downtown with wider sidewalks, new landscaping, slower traffic and a possible roundabout was brought to the residents of Hopkinsville Thursday night at the city’s council chambers. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/cbe4163a-9d77-5462-81bb-a8ae844404c5 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_cbe4163a-9d77-5462-81bb-a8ae844404c5.html By Jenny Myers New Era Staff Writer Brian Fitzsimmons, of Christian County, has been selected to fill the vacancy left by the death of H. Bates Payne Jr. on the board of Pennyrile Electric. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:33:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/5034b343-7419-5631-ac0e-28c5ca2f2d51 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_5034b343-7419-5631-ac0e-28c5ca2f2d51.html By New Era staff A former Kentucky State Penitentiary employee has been charged after an investigation into allegations of an inappropriate relationship with an inmate, according to the Kentucky State Police. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6fede414-6677-5213-b30b-684d5523524e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_6fede414-6677-5213-b30b-684d5523524e.html By New Era staff Tara Toliver said the program being offered by the Christian County Health Department was easy to learn and seemed beneficial for the families and youth that can get help through the effort. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/19e9be1c-2db5-5600-a115-752b58f74356 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_19e9be1c-2db5-5600-a115-752b58f74356.html By TONYA S. GRACE NEW ERA Staff Writer The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will accept applications beginning Aug. 3 for eight quota dove hunts scheduled during the opening days of Kentucky's 2026 dove season, according to a release from the agency. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d172cd7b-9360-509e-b57d-0f0e075a9871 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_d172cd7b-9360-509e-b57d-0f0e075a9871.html By New Era staff *Trigg County Fiscal Court meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at the courthouse basement. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/98d711b4-b11a-572e-a0dc-88fb6aece2ef https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_98d711b4-b11a-572e-a0dc-88fb6aece2ef.html The Christian Fiscal Court has taken some next steps in efforts to preserve and continue the history of the downtown Weber Building, the old treasurer’s building behind the Christian County Courthouse. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f66755d1-baf1-5cbd-aa2a-f157e3299643 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_f66755d1-baf1-5cbd-aa2a-f157e3299643.html By TONYA S. GRACE NEW ERA Staff Writer The Hopkinsville Police Department released the following reports: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/65dac42a-d886-5b11-8b79-f63eaef01423 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/crime/article_65dac42a-d886-5b11-8b79-f63eaef01423.html LEXINGTON — Three people were convicted and sentenced for nearly $5 million worth of Medicaid fraud at Kentucky addiction treatment clinics, the Department of Justice announced. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d4b97325-b023-56f9-92e6-bcadbcc395ed https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_d4b97325-b023-56f9-92e6-bcadbcc395ed.html By TAYLOR SIX TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Kentucky’s lone Democratic congressman, U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey, joined two of his House colleagues to get a closer look at a Northern Kentucky jail holding federal immigration detainees. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/25dd1569-a9bb-5a0c-b622-30126e9f3571 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_25dd1569-a9bb-5a0c-b622-30126e9f3571.html By McKENNA HORSLEY KENTUCKY LANTERN Kentucky’s lone Democratic congressman, U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey, joined two of his House colleagues to get a closer look at a Northern Kentucky jail holding federal immigration detainees. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7e5cc5cb-9d1c-5478-b893-cb48b416b912 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_7e5cc5cb-9d1c-5478-b893-cb48b416b912.html By McKENNA HORSLEY KENTUCKY LANTERN Among Kentucky's new generation of contemporary glass artists, Travis Adams has emerged as one of the commonwealth's most innovative sculptors, combining extraordinary technical mastery with a deeply philosophical exploration of nature, memory and human perception. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/5012113d-3374-562b-a14a-12b61b395bb3 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_5012113d-3374-562b-a14a-12b61b395bb3.html By TODD WALLACE JMAM board member A proposed zoning ordinance regulating future data center development drew over an hour of public comment Monday as utility representatives, developers and residents offered competing views on how Christian County should prepare for the booming industry. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7e857d0a-5c37-5f22-aa7a-8cf6fdf77dac https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_7e857d0a-5c37-5f22-aa7a-8cf6fdf77dac.html By Jenny Myers The Eagle Post FRANKFORT – The Kentucky Department of Revenue is continuing a multi-year upgrade to improve data security and provide faster and more efficient customer service. As a result, it will temporarily pause operations for the next phase of tax system update… Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d01f645d-55b7-5fc0-b14a-b4c8d0468ea3 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_d01f645d-55b7-5fc0-b14a-b4c8d0468ea3.html By TOM LATEK KENTUCKY TODAY Kentucky’s congressional delegation has sent a letter to President Donald Trump, asking him to approve a major disaster declaration for flooding, tornadoes and storms that hit the state between June 17 and June 30. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:01:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c23888df-49bc-5514-844d-375fb66e2bf1 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_c23888df-49bc-5514-844d-375fb66e2bf1.html By KARLA WARD TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE A small crowd gathered in front of the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts Wednesday morning, not for a theatre performance, but for a special announcement from Madisonville Community College. MCC’s Chancellor Dr. Cindy Kelley spoke before those assembled with… Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3a8fa46d-9722-54cd-9edf-e135341cb895 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_3a8fa46d-9722-54cd-9edf-e135341cb895.html By Cassandra Profitt Paxton Media Group Men2Be will return with its Emerald City Gala on Saturday, using the organization’s signature fundraiser to support its year-round youth mentoring programs while launching a $200,000 campaign to preserve Historic Attucks High School. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:20:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b50dceb2-fcce-5a9f-a341-4c87c4030be3 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_b50dceb2-fcce-5a9f-a341-4c87c4030be3.html By Jenny Myers New Era Staff Writer A Hodgenville man who dedicated his life to farm safety and mental health care has died. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/798b16d8-8edb-5218-bf33-e68207f984f1 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_798b16d8-8edb-5218-bf33-e68207f984f1.html By BEN SHEROAN PAXTON MEDIA GROUP A Hopkinsville man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a body Tuesday morning in Little River near West Side Park. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:30:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/09735350-9fbf-5249-abc6-e4e2f1166e71 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_09735350-9fbf-5249-abc6-e4e2f1166e71.html A Nashville resident has come out on top in the sixth annual Hoptown Idol competition in downtown Hopkinsville. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/91df2e19-8f13-541f-add3-fe89ea2ba415 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_91df2e19-8f13-541f-add3-fe89ea2ba415.html By TONYA S. GRACE NEW ERA Staff Writer A proposed zoning ordinance regulating future data center development drew more than an hour of testimony Monday night, but for many who filled the hearing room, the discussion quickly became about more than setbacks, megawatts and zoning districts. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f2e92a75-896e-5f69-ac9f-89691623d8f5 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_f2e92a75-896e-5f69-ac9f-89691623d8f5.html By Jenny Myers New Era Staff Writer Days after launching his bid for governor, Democrat Rocky Adkins will join the lineup of speakers at the upcoming Fancy Farm Picnic, a Kentucky political tradition. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2edff421-dd43-5184-bd8a-729c9e5c1020 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_2edff421-dd43-5184-bd8a-729c9e5c1020.html By McKENNA HORSLEY KENTUCKY LANTERN Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman was elected by her peer lieutenant governors as national chair of the 2026-2027 Executive Committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association at the organization’s 2026 annual meeting. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/be20b25e-b9d9-5797-8881-1ad0b4c49fdc https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_be20b25e-b9d9-5797-8881-1ad0b4c49fdc.html By TOM LATEK KENTUCKY TODAY The Hopkinsville Police Department released the following reports: Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/08b8a3ce-3aed-5ad3-b674-f56ea34ddb35 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/crime/article_08b8a3ce-3aed-5ad3-b674-f56ea34ddb35.html University of Kentucky scientists have discovered the cause of sleep loss in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and how to help restore hours of rest. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/251cf96d-c0d5-5859-b262-245eadb1531a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_251cf96d-c0d5-5859-b262-245eadb1531a.html BY SARAH LADD KENTUCKY LANTERN FRANKFORT – Ruth Day contributed another $15,000 to the Kentucky Democratic Party on June 16 – 10 days before Gov. Andy Beshear appointed her to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, according to a report filed with the Federal… Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:50:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6539ae1c-2462-535d-93d6-a4debe654687 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_6539ae1c-2462-535d-93d6-a4debe654687.html By TOM LOFTON KENTUCKY LANTERN A new approach to Alzheimer’s research successfully restored two hours of sleep for subjects and could become a tool for early detection and slowing progress of the disease, researchers at the University of Kentucky report. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c21fd6d3-e6f4-5bff-95bf-43c1526691a5 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_c21fd6d3-e6f4-5bff-95bf-43c1526691a5.html By PAIGE ALBRIGHT TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE A Kentucky man will spend years in federal prison for producing child pornography while incarcerated, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Kentucky. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:30:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/996aef37-2b80-5037-a30f-ccda9e30dd9f https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_996aef37-2b80-5037-a30f-ccda9e30dd9f.html By CHRISTOPHER LEACH TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE A proposed zoning ordinance regulating future data center development drew over an hour of public comment Monday as utility representatives, developers and residents offered competing views on how Hopkinsville should prepare for an emerging industry. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:30:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b5b6ab56-09e7-587e-9e6c-73021ea754f3 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_b5b6ab56-09e7-587e-9e6c-73021ea754f3.html By Jenny Myers New Era Staff Writer Christian County Public Schools students will return to classrooms Aug. 19 for the start of the 2026-27 school year, ushering in a new chapter for the district with the opening of the new Christian County High School and updated start… Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/299e58d4-5014-5c7d-98a9-9cf0acaaaa62 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_299e58d4-5014-5c7d-98a9-9cf0acaaaa62.html By Jenny Myers New Era Staff Writer The Tennessee Valley Authority has signed the Trump administration's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, reaffirming its commitment to providing customers across its seven-state service area with low-cost electricity, according to a TVA news release. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:15:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1e756cb0-167a-5612-9b3f-960e712b32f7 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_1e756cb0-167a-5612-9b3f-960e712b32f7.html By New Era staff The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to block the Little River Bridge on KY 287 near Peedee in southwestern Christian County next week to remove debris that has built up around the base of the bridge. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2eb9a89a-b8d0-5b2a-a837-74ab832abc3a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_2eb9a89a-b8d0-5b2a-a837-74ab832abc3a.html By New Era staff The Kentucky Chamber has launched a statewide initiative to examine the state's entrepreneurial economy and identify ways to strengthen entrepreneurship, business growth and job creation, according to a Kentucky Chamber news release. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/35301452-aa8f-5ba7-89a4-961d57bd1b74 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_35301452-aa8f-5ba7-89a4-961d57bd1b74.html By New Era staff Two Christian County students were among 275 Kentucky high school students who completed the 2026 Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts, according to a news release. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/cb1765ac-50b7-5469-9cb2-364ad49246f4 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_cb1765ac-50b7-5469-9cb2-364ad49246f4.html By New Era staff FRANKFORT — Thanks to an “unanticipated” corporate income tax payment and revenue surplus, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that Medicaid providers will not suffer a 4% reimbursement cut after all. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/716a93bd-c239-5474-bf3e-f1aff603fd6c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_716a93bd-c239-5474-bf3e-f1aff603fd6c.html By SARAH LADD KENTUCKY LANTERN The Hopkinsville Art Guild will host the Christian County Art Loop on Saturday, Aug. 22, offering a free, self-guided tour featuring artists' studios and host venues throughout Christian County, according to a Hopkinsville Art Guild news release. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:20:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/42c0698c-6a21-5328-9394-2e95806d7a8b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_42c0698c-6a21-5328-9394-2e95806d7a8b.html By New Era staff Hopkinsville City Council’s committee of the whole has decided to forego repairs to the existing Bluegrass Splash Family Aquatic Center in favor of a swimming pool at the Planters Bank-Jennie Stuart Sportsplex and a possible splash pad at Tiebreaker Park… Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3809bb15-f537-5148-b94c-2faf9910a60f https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_3809bb15-f537-5148-b94c-2faf9910a60f.html By TONYA S. GRACE NEW ERA staff Writer The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will hold its annual Hunter Education Day on Saturday, Aug. 1, offering more than 30 in-person hunter education classes and live-fire range days across the state, according to a department news release. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/46900525-1345-5496-8357-1fb6ae7317d5 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_46900525-1345-5496-8357-1fb6ae7317d5.html By New Era staff Hopkinsville City Council Member Vance Smith didn’t vote on any of the three ordinances included on the agenda for a recent special-called council session. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/56f1ebca-5c94-526f-8b0a-0f911f35a0a4 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_56f1ebca-5c94-526f-8b0a-0f911f35a0a4.html By TONYA S. GRACE NEW ERA Staff Writer The Hopkinsville Police Department has provided the following citations and reports from this past weekend: Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/47a8a16f-f719-57bb-be7a-dfb624046632 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_47a8a16f-f719-57bb-be7a-dfb624046632.html The Trigg County Fiscal Court has signed a resolution that could pave the way for a road infrastructure project at the Interstate 24 Business Park in Cadiz. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6ffc211c-23f1-5eca-96d0-6103df8edf2c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_6ffc211c-23f1-5eca-96d0-6103df8edf2c.html By TONYA S. GRACE CADIZ RECORD Staff Writer Local business owner Desaepa Vansauwa says he has a list of priorities for Hopkinsville, priorities that spring not from his own vision for the office, but from the community. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c236f58d-1c25-54b6-9ee9-6ad58d4d9bbd https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_c236f58d-1c25-54b6-9ee9-6ad58d4d9bbd.html By TONYA S. GRACE NEW ERA Staff Writer The Hopkinsville City Council has approved amendments to the city’s capital and operational budgets despite some question about council members not having enough notice about the measures. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/21a843de-33ec-52d8-b1e1-e67893e1a655 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_21a843de-33ec-52d8-b1e1-e67893e1a655.html By TONYA S. GRACE NEW ERA Staff Writer FRANKFORT — Kentuckians with disabilities and their loved ones and advocates came to Frankfort Friday and pleaded with elected officials to find a way to protect the services they receive through Medicaid waivers. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/983177fc-e037-5b36-9003-5dc6f715201e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_983177fc-e037-5b36-9003-5dc6f715201e.html BY SARAH LADD KENTUCKY LANTERN Community and Development Services is hosting a public forum to introduce residents to a proposed redevelopment plan for the West Seventh Street area. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4f63b92c-7740-5dda-b362-6cab94cbd2ea https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_4f63b92c-7740-5dda-b362-6cab94cbd2ea.html By TONYA S. GRACE Paxton Media Group The Hopkins County Sportsmen and Sportswomen Club announced its new Outdoor Recreational Educational Trailer. The trailer allows the club to educate families on things like wildlife conservation, hunter education, wildlife biology, and more. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e4db2ad6-a608-5e8c-8daf-1deaabceb885 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_e4db2ad6-a608-5e8c-8daf-1deaabceb885.html By Cassandra Profitt Paxton Media Group LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A major new clinical study has found that individualized treatment for babies born with opioid withdrawal can speed recovery and reduce hospital stays, according to a news release from Norton Children's Hospital. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/adee8f1e-ab8b-5a26-b0b4-d27a5ba20225 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_adee8f1e-ab8b-5a26-b0b4-d27a5ba20225.html Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Rocky Adkins, a former Democratic leader in the Kentucky House and senior advisor to Gov. Andy Beshear from Eastern Kentucky, is officially running for governor. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d0924dd1-612d-50d2-8423-e80dc9e37c35 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_d0924dd1-612d-50d2-8423-e80dc9e37c35.html McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Kentucky's Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel reviewed 72 child fatality cases and 176 near-fatality cases across the commonwealth in 2025, according to a report presented Monday to the Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e54186d4-343b-533e-8dcb-1a3361917a4b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_e54186d4-343b-533e-8dcb-1a3361917a4b.html LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. — The annual 40 Days of Christian Music festival will return to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum next week for its sixth consecutive year, bringing dozens of Christian artists and speakers to northern Kentucky from July 28… Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d3614cf9-4f99-58b9-8451-42d705da7772 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_d3614cf9-4f99-58b9-8451-42d705da7772.html The Record Staff An international company wants to build a hyperscale data center — consuming the equivalent of more than 10% of the electricity produced in the state of Kentucky during the summer — at the site of the former site of the… Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/602de6c1-94ee-59fe-9a71-933d30017f0d https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_602de6c1-94ee-59fe-9a71-933d30017f0d.html By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern Ale-8-One’s special “Kentucky Banana” soda, the Pawpaw Ale-8, is returning for a limited time, and when it runs out, it’s gone forever. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3dd8d89d-0f23-5a64-8841-a966383bf851 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_3dd8d89d-0f23-5a64-8841-a966383bf851.html By CHRISTOPHER LEACH TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Moonshine University, which helped launch nearly 300 distilleries, is shutting down permanently after 14 years. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e7466b06-8096-5598-b1b8-8b4c2d0c4a2b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_e7466b06-8096-5598-b1b8-8b4c2d0c4a2b.html By JANET PATTON TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Rocky Adkins is banking on his public service experience and relationships to win the 2027 race for Kentucky governor. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2875b03f-7d8b-54c4-8204-3a629b6fbf4b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_2875b03f-7d8b-54c4-8204-3a629b6fbf4b.html By HANNAH PINSKI PAXTON MEDIA GROUP A lot of people are asking Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to “do something” about U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s absence from the Senate. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a8d67b81-571d-5747-b73a-fb054ae6283b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_a8d67b81-571d-5747-b73a-fb054ae6283b.html McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern MADISONVILLE, Ky. — A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is scheduled to begin milling and paving work along a section of U.S. 41/South Virginia Street in downtown Hopkinsville next week, with motorists advised to expect delays and traffic restrictions. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0a1384f6-dfbd-5f16-99ee-5191f83c88e4 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_0a1384f6-dfbd-5f16-99ee-5191f83c88e4.html The Record Staff Rocky Adkins is banking on his public service experience and relationships to win the 2027 race for Kentucky governor. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c27831e8-5b1f-5797-9238-e4ee942657c8 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_c27831e8-5b1f-5797-9238-e4ee942657c8.html By HANNAH PINSKI PAXTON MEDIA GROUP Ale-8-One’s special “Kentucky Banana” soda, the Pawpaw Ale-8, is returning for a limited time, and when it runs out, it’s gone forever. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4e98612b-b9cd-5123-b3c0-ef856abf5a73 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_4e98612b-b9cd-5123-b3c0-ef856abf5a73.html By CHRISTOPHER LEACH TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Moonshine University, which helped launch nearly 300 distilleries, is shutting down permanently after 14 years. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3f6b4198-459b-5189-895a-e13801201a09 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_3f6b4198-459b-5189-895a-e13801201a09.html By JANET PATTON TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE A lot of people are asking Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to “do something” about U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s absence from the Senate. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/62012d17-a9e2-54a2-85da-77699c8b5345 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_62012d17-a9e2-54a2-85da-77699c8b5345.html McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern U.S. Representative Andy Barr, R-KY, is sponsoring a bipartisan effort, backed by Kentucky’s hemp industry, to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products ahead of an effective ban of such products spearheaded by Kentucky’s senior U.S. Senator, Mitch McConnell. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/898a9335-77a7-50f2-97bf-c926f8d462de https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_898a9335-77a7-50f2-97bf-c926f8d462de.html By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern Community and Development Services is hosting a public forum to introduce residents to a proposed redevelopment plan for the West Seventh Street area. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b730346d-222a-5bd2-84db-1c5215f6dcce https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_b730346d-222a-5bd2-84db-1c5215f6dcce.html By TONYA S. GRACE NEW ERA Staff Writer A broken water main early Saturday morning resulted in multiple road closures in downtown Hopkinsville, a press release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's District 2 noted. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3f212a62-6631-5c05-84f2-faf2b58a95a0 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_3f212a62-6631-5c05-84f2-faf2b58a95a0.html From NEW ERA Staff Reports Hoptown Hoppers catcher Karsyn Knowles got to meet a longtime fan of the local baseball team while visiting recently at the Christian Health Center. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d60bad1c-8204-5ea1-9d13-31ad726b194a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_d60bad1c-8204-5ea1-9d13-31ad726b194a.html By TONYA S. GRACE NEW ERA Staff Writer FRANKFORT — Kentuckians with disabilities and their loved ones and advocates came to Frankfort Friday and pleaded with elected officials to find a way to protect the services they receive through Medicaid waivers. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f2c1d9d6-56bb-5be2-8aae-c49e91af76a2 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_f2c1d9d6-56bb-5be2-8aae-c49e91af76a2.html BY SARAH LADD KENTUCKY LANTERN An effort by the Mercer County city of Burgin to annex land into its city limits for a potential data center has embroiled the small community in a contentious debate over the impacts of such a project, something that’s also… Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1a6cee33-f967-5166-ba1e-c8fdec4a402b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_1a6cee33-f967-5166-ba1e-c8fdec4a402b.html By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear appointed his former senior adviser, Rocky Adkins, to the Kentucky State Fair Board, which is embroiled in controversy after the governor gained control of the board following a recent Kentucky Supreme Court opinion. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9ce8ba42-9eca-5534-9115-c36d498277d7 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_9ce8ba42-9eca-5534-9115-c36d498277d7.html By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky State Police confirmed Thursday that a 2019 Murray Police Department internal investigation has ties to the May 2026 arrest of Justin Swope, a former MPD detective sergeant accused of sex crimes involving a minor. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2c75e97a-c01c-5a75-8665-f91aeb35373e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_2c75e97a-c01c-5a75-8665-f91aeb35373e.html By ARRIYONNA ALLEN PAXTON MEDIA GROUP LEXINGTON, Ky. — A decades-old mystery about supermassive black holes may finally have an answer. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e4d3a5b4-2073-5ada-818a-f9436b5bcf50 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_e4d3a5b4-2073-5ada-818a-f9436b5bcf50.html By Jenny Wells-Hosley UK News The winner of this year’s Hoptown Idol competition will travel to Nashville, Tennessee, for a recording studio session. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/65c030df-0273-51f9-9705-6ba774c08216 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_65c030df-0273-51f9-9705-6ba774c08216.html By TONYA S. GRACE NEW ERA staff Writer Two big Andy Beshear supporters from outside Kentucky provided the lion’s share of the money donated to Beshear’s super PAC between April 1 and June 30. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/740207f5-f174-5eca-a584-4bcf8355050c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_740207f5-f174-5eca-a584-4bcf8355050c.html By TOM LOFTUS KENTUCKY LANTERN Gov. Andy Beshea addressed a professor’s lawsuit against the University of Kentucky that argues UK did not follow proper procedures to hire its new law school dean. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/21745f26-904a-54d8-9d93-165af722afc2 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_21745f26-904a-54d8-9d93-165af722afc2.html By JESSE FRAGA TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE The Hopkinsville Police Department released the following reports: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/905d0884-9f53-54a6-ab60-08077a26868e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/crime/article_905d0884-9f53-54a6-ab60-08077a26868e.html The following indictments were released by the Christian County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/eee40c34-cad9-5611-ad0b-9def119a8a15 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_eee40c34-cad9-5611-ad0b-9def119a8a15.html MURRAY — The Murray City Council held a special-called meeting with a public hearing on data centers. This meeting came after several city planning commission sessions to review a draft ordinance, which was then forwarded to the council. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:30:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/fad84d04-bf28-54a0-a0e2-04ff234bfb42 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_fad84d04-bf28-54a0-a0e2-04ff234bfb42.html By MACKENZIE LIONBERGER Paxton Media Group After receiving news last month about allocations for its new fiscal year, the Pennyrile Area Development District is seeing the most impact on its home-delivered meal program for senior citizens. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6d8c4583-38bc-57f2-943a-12876c629a6a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_6d8c4583-38bc-57f2-943a-12876c629a6a.html By TONYA S. GRACE | Kentucky New Era The Christian County Board of Education received its first comprehensive update Thursday on a new district-operated day treatment program designed to serve students with behavioral, emotional and legal challenges, as administrators reported the program has already reached capacity less than… Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/59083da3-fc83-516a-a365-9a175f9b25e4 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_59083da3-fc83-516a-a365-9a175f9b25e4.html By Jenny Myers New Era Staff Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f4637fce-00fa-56a3-9423-19a846cec83b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_f4637fce-00fa-56a3-9423-19a846cec83b.html By BILL BARROW and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. — Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Thursday that a Madison County grand jury has indicted the man accused in the April 30 bank shooting in Berea that left two U.S. Bank employees dead. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/514ca8c1-afd6-5513-99c3-3b58a92ab3e1 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_514ca8c1-afd6-5513-99c3-3b58a92ab3e1.html New Era Staff LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky high school students transformed real-world challenges into innovative business ideas during the 2026 Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) Summer Startup Program, developing solutions to issues ranging from dangerous heat conditions to helping children build confidence. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/cd12bc63-5cfa-5b5e-b983-b1004861ab83 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_cd12bc63-5cfa-5b5e-b983-b1004861ab83.html New Era Staff The courthouse square in Leitchfield is gearing up to welcome some of the finest musicians in the country for the 15th annual Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:30:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/011e44aa-80f2-5082-81c8-ce4f6a3edbbf https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_011e44aa-80f2-5082-81c8-ce4f6a3edbbf.html By PAXTON MEDIA GROUP The following indictments were released by the Christian County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0517517f-e7b0-5a12-93c2-804969ebb9e7 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_0517517f-e7b0-5a12-93c2-804969ebb9e7.html The Hopkinsville Police Department released the following reports: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/af1dba86-82ec-5b85-8569-93ea8482b9e9 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/crime/article_af1dba86-82ec-5b85-8569-93ea8482b9e9.html FRANKFORT — The Kentucky State Police has launched Trooper Talk, a new podcast offering listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the agency through conversations with troopers and employees across the commonwealth. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a567ca7b-c0c5-59fb-9484-0b99aea63b15 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_a567ca7b-c0c5-59fb-9484-0b99aea63b15.html The Messenger Staff Nancy Bullard says she has a garbage problem at her Oak Grove home right now. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4cbdda19-08da-5971-985e-a6b4ca875079 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_4cbdda19-08da-5971-985e-a6b4ca875079.html By TONYA S. GRACE NEW ERA Staff Writer Mark and Amy Burnam were just driving by in downtown Cadiz when they saw the crowd gathered underneath the pavilion at the Cadiz-Trigg County Farmer’s Market. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/fc1d992a-5b74-5f60-bb2d-92746c0910fb https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_fc1d992a-5b74-5f60-bb2d-92746c0910fb.html By TONYA S. GRACE New Era staff writer With close to a month before students fill the halls, community leaders, educators and business partners got their first guided look Tuesday inside the new Christian County High School, a campus district leaders say was designed to prepare students for… Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c04223d2-fec2-5461-9e76-0aea4bfe702c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_c04223d2-fec2-5461-9e76-0aea4bfe702c.html By Jenny Myers New Era Staff Writer LEXINGTON — An ER physician in a Lexington hospital has set a Guinness World Record by running the fastest mile while dribbling two basketballs. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/38bca118-e135-5f8f-8995-a340476be7cf https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_38bca118-e135-5f8f-8995-a340476be7cf.html By CHIP HUTCHESON KENTUCKY TODAY Gov. Andy Beshear announced he is expanding the pre-K for all pilot programs to Franklin County and Glasgow Independent Schools in Barren County. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:55:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1c28c04d-f120-5e5e-9a69-223d23ef4bf7 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_1c28c04d-f120-5e5e-9a69-223d23ef4bf7.html By HANNAH PINSKI TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE The northbound on-ramp from Martin Luther King Jr. Way (KY 1682) to Interstate 169 at Exit 11 at the northern city limit of Hopkinsville will close beginning Friday, July 17, according to a news release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:13:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8f4540e3-79a4-5835-a55c-364940d6eded https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_8f4540e3-79a4-5835-a55c-364940d6eded.html By New Era staff An Oldham County father and son were indicted on domestic violence-related charges on Friday, July 10. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:41:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2946869a-eeec-575c-8469-ac4df13e1b75 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/state/article_2946869a-eeec-575c-8469-ac4df13e1b75.html By Jai’Michael Anderson