Fred’s Closing More Locations, Cadiz Store To Remain Open

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The Memphis, Tennessee based discount-chain Fred’s announced the closure of more stores Thursday. Officials indicate this is part of an ongoing effort to “rationalize its store footprint”. The latest round of closures comes about five weeks after

HPD Receiving New Officer After Graduating State Training

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Twenty-two law enforcement officers, including a Hopkinsville officer, graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training this week. The department reports the officers graduated Thursday. Royale Colette Marfil from the Hopkinsville Police Department graduated the class

HPD Particpating In State Line Checkpoint Friday

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The Hopkinsville Police Department will be participating in the “Hands Across the Border” checkpoint and saturation on Friday. Public Information Officer Mike Atkins says officers will join several agencies from across Christian County and Montgomery County, Tennessee

Senator McConnell Discusses Trade War And Hemp

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke about agriculture, trade, industrial hemp and more during a conversation with Ag and News Director Alan Watts at the Senator’s office in the United States Capitol this week. Senator McConnell

Kitchen Fire Damages Hopkinsville Home

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A Yorkshire Way home was severely damaged after a fire broke out Thursday morning. Hopkinsville Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Henderson told the News Edge at the scene everyone was able to get out of the home

Crime Stoppers Fugitive Featured in February Arrested

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A fugitive of the week featured by the Hopkinsville-Christian County Crime Stoppers on February 13th was arrested Thursday morning. Hopkinsville Police say 39-year-old Demarco Poindexter was located at the Taco Bell on North Drive and arrested for