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  • Prosecutor Says She Got Facebook Threat

    December 30, 2011 9:34 AM

    HOPKINSVILLE (AP) - A prosecutor in southwestern Kentucky says a woman facing charges sent her a threatening message on Facebook. Christian County Commonwealth's Attorney Lynn Pryor says the message, from a 25-year-old woman in Clarksville, Tenn., didn't contain a specific threat. Pryor told The Kentucky New Era she reported the... more »
  • Oak Grove Man Charged With Killing Father

    November 14, 2011 6:26 AM

    OAK GROVE (AP) - An Oak Grove man is charged in the fatal shooting of his elderly father. Darrell Tidwell is charged with murder and was held early Monday at the Christian County Jail in Hopkinsville, where records did not show whether he has an attorney. Kentucky State Police arrested... more »
  • Amish Teen Drowns In Christian County Pond Play Video

    May 16, 2011 10:59 AM

    A Christian County community is mourning the loss of a 15-year-old girl who died Friday after she and two other kids fell out of a homemade raft. The incident happened at a farm pond near Pembroke. The pond was only seven feet deep. A witness said the raft started... more »
  • Kentucky Mr. Basketball Heading For The Bayou

    May 4, 2011 10:58 AM

    BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - LSU has a commitment from coveted point guard Anthony Hickey, who was named Kentucky's Mr. Basketball after leading Christian County to a state title. "We are very fortunate to be able to obtain a player of this caliber late in the recruiting period," LSU coach... more »
  • Kentucky Mr. Basketball Narrows College Choices To 4

    April 11, 2011 1:01 PM

    Courier Journal columnist Jody Demling reports Kentucky Mr. Basketball Anthony Hickey has narrowed his college choices down to four and says the Christian County High School senior plans to make a decision on May 6. Hickey is reportedly deciding between South Carolina, LSU and Dayton, all schools with scholarship... more »
  • Hickey, Stovall Sweep State Hoops Honors

    March 30, 2011 10:21 AM

    The final play of Christian County's season summed up the philosophy of coach Kerry Stovall and star point guard Anthony Hickey perfectly. Stovall knew his senior would do the right thing. Rather than draw up a specific play, Stovall told Hickey to expect the double team and do what he... more »
  • Instant Classic: Rowan County Loses State Championship In 2OT Buzzer Beater

    March 19, 2011 11:35 PM

    (AP) - Veontae Lewis hit an 18-foot jumper as time expired in double overtime and Christian County beat Rowan County 65-63 to win the Kentucky boys' Sweet 16 state tournament championship Saturday. Christian County won its first-ever Sweet 16 title in three tries; the Colonels lost in the 1976 and... more »
  • Christian Co. and Eastern Advance In Sweet 16

    March 17, 2011 9:43 AM

    Louisville Eastern High School and Christian County advanced, joining George Rogers Clark and Lexington Catholic in the second round of the Sweet 16. GRC rolled past Oldham County 56-39 and Catholic knocked off Dixie Heights 69-60 Christian County Routs Shelby Valley Anthony Hickey had 20 points and... more »
  • Boyle - Christian Co. Match-Up Stirring A Lot Of Interest

    October 29, 2010 12:20 PM

    Boyle County will put the state's longest winning streak on the line when it faces tough 5A opponent Christian County Friday night. The Colonels (8-1) have not lost to Kentucky competition this season and sit at No. 5 in the AP poll. Christian County's only loss came last week... more »
  • Man Charged With Killing Mother; Bus Driver, Principal Credited With Saving Child Play Video

    August 25, 2010 10:38 AM

    A Christian County principal and bus driver are being credited for likely saving the life of a student after the bus driver refused to drop the student off with his father, who had a protective order against him and is now charged in the murder of his mother. The... more »
  • Two Teens Shot In Christian County Incident Play Video

    June 10, 2010 12:01 PM

    Police in Christian County are investigating after two teens were shot and another hit in the head with a pistol on Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened just after 4 p.m. at the Woodland Heights Apartments in Christian County. The Kentucky New Era reports one of the victims suffered a shot... more »
  • Man Charged With Murder, DUI Following Crash Play Video

    April 5, 2010 1:10 PM

    A driver has been charged with murder and DUI after a hit and run accident in christian county that left one woman dead. The incident happened Friday night on Interstate 24 in Oak Grove. Kentucky State Police say a car four women were riding in was hit by a pickup... more »