Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 announced that Jason Looper is set to serve as the district’s next chief engineer following Kyle Poat’s retirement on Monday. KYTC District 1 includes Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken and Trigg counties.   According to a news release, Looper [...] The post Jason Looper announced as the next KYTC District 1 Chief Engineer appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

FULTON COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Federal investigators have released initial information about a plane crash that injured four people Friday in Fulton County. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Cessna 421C crashed in a field near Fulton Airport around 1:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. Four people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the crash, according to the...

How a railroad ice stop in Fulton, Kentucky turned a small town into the Banana Capital of the World is a wild and tasty story. Continue reading…

CLINTON, Ky., (KBSI) — Drivers are being asked to use caution after a semi struck a utility pole in Clinton on Tuesday. The crash happened around 11 a.m. at the intersection of West Clay and Water streets, according to the Hickman County Sheriff’s Office. The utility pole, located near the Mission House, was set in concrete, and officials said repairs...

HICKMAN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — KY 58 east of Clinton has reopened after crews struck a gas line, temporarily blocking traffic in the area. The Hickman County Sheriff’s Office said crews working along KY 58 hit the gas line, prompting officials to close the roadway while emergency crews responded. The sheriff’s office later announced the scene had been cleared and...