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CHRISTIAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES TENTATIVE BUDGET

The Christian County Board of Education approved a tentative budget for the upcoming fiscal year during tonight’s board meeting.

Director of Business, Jessica Darnell told board members the proposed figures for fiscal year 2012-13.

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Ms. Darnell explains why she believes the proposed budget is bare bones and mentions several notable cuts the school system is facing.

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In other business, Personnel Director Laura Morris gave board members a tentative salary schedule for employees during the upcoming school year, which she says does not include a one percent raise at this time.

The school board then went into closed session to discuss proposed or pending litigation, but took no action.
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RESIDENTS GATHER TO HONOR FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS

All across the nation today, residents gathered to honor law enforcement officials for their commitment in protecting their communities from criminals.

Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #12 President, Henry Gould spoke about character and how law enforcement officials on a daily basis put the interests of others before their own without hesitation.

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The keynote speaker for this year’s memorial service was State Senator Joey Pendleton, who encouraged residents to make time and thank law enforcement officials for what they do more than once a year.

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Christian County Sheriff Livy Leavell, Hopkinsville Police Chief Guy Howie and Fort Campbell Police Chief Keith Shumate also gave remarks and wanted to remind residents that each time a person takes a breath, there is crime happening somewhere in this country.

FOP Secretary Quentin Stone then gave the roll call and named the nine local officers who were killed in the line of duty since 1883 and recognized several military police officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice while deployed in Afghanistan last year.
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ON WHOP-AM 1230 AND FM 95.3

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LOCAL NEWS

LOCAL POLICE PARTICIPATING IN CLICK IT OR TICKET PROGRAM

The annual Click It or Ticket campaign will ramp up next week and local law enforcement agencies will be participating. WHOP News has already received news releases from the Hopkinsville, Clarksville and Elkton Police Departments, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office...    Read more »

LITTLE RIVER DAYS CONTINUES

Another big day is planned for Little River Days in downtown Hopkinsville today. City of Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation Director McIntyre gives the rundown on today’s activities.                    {mp3}Friday{/mp3} All of the entertainment is...    Read more »

HOPKINSVILLE FIREFIGHTER FOUND NOT GUILTY OF ASSAULT

The Hopkinsville fire-fighter accused of assaulting a Clarksville Police officer with his car last year was found not guilty in Montgomery County court Wednesday. The Leaf-Chronicle reports 44-year old Michael Ray Morris was acquitted by a jury that only deliberated...    Read more »

OBITUARIES

AZALEE "LEE" BRAME

(Age 88, of Robin Rd) Funeral services will be Saturday, May 19th at 10am at Hughart & Beard Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 4pm-8pm at Hughart & Beard Funeral...    Read more »

DOROTHY MARTIN BURGESS

(Age 88, of Alumni Ave) Funeral services will be Saturday, May 19th at 1pm at Highland Memory Gardens Chapel in Mt. Washington, KY. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. Hughart & Beard Funeral Home in charge of...    Read more »

ROY O. COWAN

(Age 80, of Hopkinsville) Funeral services will be Saturday, May 19th at 2pm  at Maddux Fuqua Hinton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 1pm till the service hour at Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral...    Read more »

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LOCAL SPORTS

SPORTS HEADLINES 5/18/12

High School Baseball: Marshall County defeated Hopkinsville 9-4, Christian County slid by Hopkins Central 7-6, Todd Central edged Fort Campbell 8-7 in 8 innings, Trigg County shut out University Heights 2-0, Logan County over Butler County 6-1, Henderson County over...    Read more »

SPORTS UPDATE 5/17/12

ESPN.com’s Andy Katz is reporting Murray State University’s basketball team has accepted an invitation to be part of this year’s Charleston Classic, to be played in Charleston, South Carolina November 15-18. Coach Steve Prohm chose the Charleston tournament over...    Read more »

SPORTS HEADLINES 5/17/12

High School Baseball:   Christian County hosts Hopkins Central, University Heights goes to Trigg County, Hopkinsville travels to Marshall County, Fort Campbell at Todd Central, Russellville at Warren Central, Logan County goes to Butler County, Henderson County at...    Read more »

LOCAL EVENTS

BRADFORD SQUREA MALL FARMER'S MARKET

The Farmers Market at Bradford Square Mall begins the 2012 season June 2nd and continues through October 30th. Sales will be held each week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings beginning at 6am in the front parking lot. Products sold will be homegrown fresh...    Read more »

LUNCH MEETING FORUM

May 25th the League of Women Voters will have a lunch meeting forum on "Christian County Public Schools: Challenges Ahead" at Miss Ann's Cafe, 1610 S. Main St. at 12noon. Guest panelists will be Brady Link, Rim Watson and Janie Tomek. The public is welcome - lunch...    Read more »

LITTLE RIVER CYCLING TOUR

Saturday, May 19th - Starts at 8am at St. Johns Methodist Church. There are routes from 20 to 100 miles. For more information or to register, phone Bikes & Moore at 270-885-0613. Visit...    Read more »