EDC Director reflects on growth, developments in 2025
It might be hard to imagine, but 2026 is just around the corner, and the South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council is full-steam ahead, while reflecting on the past year. Speaking with WHOP Friday morning, EDC Executive Director Carter Hendricks says it was a year that had both challenges and
Keller named Dean of the Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business at Murray State
Murray State University has named a man with Hopkinsville ties to serve as the Dean of the Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business at Murray State University. At the December 12 Board of Regents meeting, the board named Dr. R. Heath Keller as dean of the College of Business, after
Food Lion awards grant to the HCC Foundation to help address food insecurity
The Hopkinsville Community College Foundation has received a grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation, to help out students and families experiencing food insecurity. According to a news release, the Foundation has been granted $4,300 from Food Lion through their Nourishing our Neighbors grant program. It’s designed to supporting
Clarksville PD looking for help in identifying armed robbery suspect
The Clarksville Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect in an armed robbery that took place last week on North Riverside Drive. According to a news release, the robbery happened at approximately 10:50 p.m. at the Marathon gas station located in the 600 block of North
PACS seeking donations for Saturday’s Free Christmas Market
Pennyrile Allied Community Services is putting out the word—their Free Christmas Market returns on Saturday, but before that, they’re looking for donations to the cause. Organizer Sabrina Davis spoke with WHOP Radio on Wednesday and says PACS is excited to bring this charitable cause back to the community on December
HCC honors, congratulates graduates during fall commencement ceremonies
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—at least that’s what the graduates felt during the fall 2025 commencements for Hopkinsville Community College on Friday. There was two ceremonies Friday, along with a pinning ceremony for the nursing students, and it was a packed house in the HCC Auditorium Building.