It may surprise us all to know that we have had no fewer than six hospitals in and around Hopkinsville — since the first of these, Western State Hospital, opened its doors in 1858. We have chosen Hopkinsville Hospital for today’s feature because it occupied the imposing (but sadly now demoli…

The emperor wants to impress his new friends, so he whole-heartedly aspires to “dress for success” to accomplish that goal.

Two decades ago, Milt and Janie Corley placed their faith in God to bring to life a place where people can learn about and experience agriculture in the great outdoors.

Looking through a seed catalog, store rack, or online product offering, it's easy to become overwhelmed by options. But, for gardeners who have had issues in the past, choosing different varieties is one way to preventatively manage disease.

CADIZ -- A tour of the D.J. Everett III Radio Room launched the Trigg County Bicentennial Lecture Series Tuesday night at WKDZ/WHVO studios.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to #TitanUp because the boys have done the improbable. After beating the Houston Texans to secure their NFL Wildcard playoff spot, the Tennessee Titans traveled to Gillette Stadium and upset the New England Patriots, possibly putting an end to the Belichick-B…

Former Tennessee Titans cheerleader Stephanie Clark Longo spent years dancing under bright lights in big cities.

A window display of snowmen at Sweet Caroline's Boutique on the square in Elkton won the inaugural business owners award in the T'was the Lights Before Christmas contest in Todd County.

Nineteen residents completed the requirements this month for the University of Kentucky Master Gardener training course offered at the Christian County Extension Office.

A banquet of turkey, ham and all the fixings will be served on Christmas Day at the Salvation Army.

Winter and early spring can be tough on landscape plants, especially those within the sights of a hungry deer population. Damage can also occur from bucks rubbing trees with their antlers during the rutting season and other times of the year. The simple fact is that no tree or shrub is "deer…

Written for a show at New York's Cotton Club in 1931, composer Harold Arlen delivered the world of a song entitled "I Love A Parade." Both then and now it might be argued that almost everyone on the planet agrees with him.

Fruit trees can look to be very appealing additions to the backyard while paging through new gardening catalogs. But keep in mind that not all listed fruits do well in western Kentucky. Important traits to consider when evaluating selected fruit trees and cultivars for your backyard are hard…

Celebrate the yuletide season with a holiday concert by the Little River Music Society Community Chorale.

Hang the tinsel and lights outside your residence or business in Hopkinsville and you might win the Beautification Commission's Annual Holiday Decorations Contest.

From Elkton to Trenton, 45 Todd County homes and businesses will be decorated and judged in the inaugural T'was the Lights Before Christmas contest.

Growing an amaryllis is an easy way to add tropical color to your home during an otherwise drab winter. Amaryllis is loved by many for its large four- to six-inch bell-shaped flowers which bloom in a range of dramatic colors including red, orange, salmon, pink, white and variegated. As many …

Visitors sitting in the Rev. Dr. Joe Bufford's office at Hillcrest Baptist Church will notice the pastor clearly enjoys hunting in the great outdoors.

My sister in Christ Duoatto Duo once said to me, "Sis when a person walks around mad and lashing out, we cannot take it personal because the person is really mad at themselves or they hate the person that they have become due to the lack of joy in their own lives."

"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10

Composting is an environmentally beneficial process to dispose of leaves and other yard wastes. When you compost leaves, yard debris, and kitchen waste, a microbial process converts these items into a more usable organic amendment. You can use finished compost to improve soil structure in ga…

The Kentucky New Era, which sprang to life in Hopkinsville in 1869 -- just four years after the cessation of the Civil war -- has had a number of homes. The first of these were several locations on East Sixth Street. Now it has a new one, on a site that is part and parcel of the downtown rev…

From his childhood teachers to the career-elevating opportunities he's been offered, Pembroke native Eric Coleman believes every relationship in his life has been instrumental to his overall purpose.

Years ago, Cheryl Blake's father served in World War II and her three brothers deployed with their units to Vietnam.

Each December, Gold Star wife Kathy Hayes honors her late husband by placing a wreath on his grave at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-West.

Thanksgiving is in November, and the fall weather has really kicked in. At the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library, we think that's the perfect excuse to grab a blanket and a pile of cozy mysteries and read the day away! Here are five Thanksgiving-themed cozy mysteries that are perf…

A New Jersey artist with Christian County roots, Laurie Mitchell painted the landscapes of rich farmland she grew to love in Kentucky.

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Death. Life. Resurrection. All are themes in the independent feature film, "The Red Resurrection," shot four years ago in Christian and Hopkins counties in Kentucky.

Teaching bible verses, good behavior and basketball basics are key components of the Upward Basketball ministry at Second Baptist Church.

Set back from Clay Street at the corner of 11th is a rather large, imposing and exceptionally tall brick structure, which has been hiding in plain sight since 1919. It looks like a city power substation, an equipment plant for a hydroelectric dam or one of the old direct current buildings in…