BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Statements are rolling in after Election Day results throughout Kentucky. Local officials react  Topic: Logan County’s Nickel Tax Result Statement by Dr. Dan Costellow, superintendent of Logan County Schools: “On behalf of our Board of Education and school community, I want to sincerely thank the voters of Logan County who took time to learn about this...

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Logan County residents voted against a proposed 5.9-cent “nickel tax” to help fund school construction, repairs, renovations and maintenance on Election Day. 4,704 (68.5%) voted against the tax, and 2,164 (31.5%) voted for it. The Logan County Board of Education approved the ballot language for the proposed levy during a special called meeting in August. The measure...

ADAIRVILLE, Ky. – Authorities are responding to a report of a gas leak in Adairville Sunday morning. According to the Adairville Police Department, the city’s Fire Department located a ruptured natural gas line beneath the roadway on Smith Avenue. Residents were evacuated as a precaution. Crews are currently at the scene working to repair the line. Residents are asked to...

Logan County is set to be home to a new aluminum manufacturing operation, as ClearFlow Metalworks has announced they will locate to in that county with a $28 million investment. That investment will bring 50 new, full-time jobs with it, according to a news release from the Governor’s Office, and [...] The post Aluminum manufacturing operation, ClearFlow Metalworks, to locate in Logan Co. appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

A Christian County Grand Jury issued an indictment against Richard Fisk of Hopkinsville who was involved in car crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian on September 15. The wreck happened near the Circle K gas station on Russellville Road at around 8:30 p.m. According to Hopkinsville Police, [...] The post Hopkinsville man receives vehicular homicide indictment for fatal pedestrian collision appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

FRANKFORT, Ky. – ClearFlow Metalworks has announced plans to bring a new $28 million aluminum manufacturing facility in Logan County. According to the Office of Gov. Andy Beshear, the project will create 50 new, full-time jobs. “Kentucky’s manufacturing sector continues to fuel our red-hot economy and create good-paying jobs for our families,” said Beshear. “Our talented workforce, incentive programs, unique...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – News 40’s Tommy Modeszto sat down with Logan County Judge Executive, Phil Baker, to talk about his re-election campaign.

AUBURN, Ky. – An Auburn woman is accused of leaving the scene of a wreck while under the influence. According to a uniform citation, on Wednesday evening, Auburn police were dispatched to a possible wreck on the 400 block of North College Street in Auburn. Authorities say a caller stated an SUV had hit multiple mailboxes and continued driving. Officers...

LEWISBURG, Ky. – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a collision Tuesday morning. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, around 5:47 a.m., deputies responded to the crash in the 9400 block of Lewisburg Road. The crash involved two vehicles. Authorities say a preliminary investigation found 22-year-old Joshua Carver of Austin, Kentucky was driving a Volvo A30G pan grader...

LEWISBURG, Ky. – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a collision Tuesday morning. According to Sheriff Stephen Stratton, deputies responded to the crash in the 9400 block of Lewisburg Road. The crash involved two vehicles. Stratton says injuries have been confirmed. Stratton says the roadway was closed but has since reopened. This is a developing story. WNKY News 40...