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Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Feb 18, 2021 4:59 AM Another two to three inches of snow fell across the region yesterday and overnight and roads are again blanketed in white. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 p.m., though a vast majority of snowfall has moved out to the north and east and only very light snow or flurries is left behind. Christian, Todd, Trigg, Muhlenberg, Hopkins and Montgomery County Schools are closed Thursday, as are Heritage Christian Acade...

London, KY, USA / SAM 103.9 FM WWEL | Todays Pop Hits Feb 18, 2021 9:49 AM Child care workers can now get the COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear made the announcement this week. People across the state have wondered why child care workers weren’t initially included with other teachers in the vaccine rollout plan. Initially, child care providers were lumped into Phase 1C. Now, under Governor Beshear’s updated guidance, child care providers moved up to Kentucky’s current v...

Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Feb 18, 2021 8:13 AM (OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting for February this past Tuesday night at Lincoln Trail College near Robinson. The Board : approved a Memorandum of Agreement between the District and the IECC Education Association Faculty Union dealing with professional development : approved a revised procedure and several revised policies to reflect recent sta...

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Feb 18, 2021 11:30 AM Bitter cold weather and three successive winter storms during a pandemic has kept the Salvation Army of Hopkinsville busy, but they’ve been able to meet the challenges to help those who are in desperate need of a meal and a warm place to sleep. Alisha Barton is the Director of Social Services and says the Salvation Army shelter has been busy throughout the cold snap.

(NEWTON) The Jasper County Sheriff's Office is again experiencing phone issues when calls are being made to the 618-783-8477 number. Until further not...

Ja Morant had a triple double of 15 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated Oklah...

Feb 18, 2021 8:16 AM (SPRINGFIELD) Farmers are encouraged to go online and complete a brief survey by March 15, three weeks from next Monday. With about ten minutes needed to complete the survey, the information gathered will be used to assess the potential for a “farm-to-food-bank” program. The survey is the first part of a feasibility study that could expand programs and opportunities for farmers to move surplus food commodities to hunger relief agencies throughout the state. The surveyed...

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Feb 18, 2021 10:05 AM The Kentucky House recently passed legislation that would increase the threshold for felony theft from $500 to $1,000. The benchmark has been $500 for about 15 years after it was raised from $300 and state Representative Walker Thomas sees it as part of justice reform.

The Percussion Ensemble at Christian County High School is celebrating performing for the Kentucky Music Educators Association. According to a news release from CCPS Spokesperson John Rittenhouse, the performance took place virtually for the KMEA’s annual conference and followed a competitive audition process that took place last year. After being selected, the ensemble began working on a program for the conference, which was shown at the conference Wednesday. The performance can be viewed be...

Photo credit: UT Athletics A 29-point performance from junior guard Victor Bailey Jr. and three other double-f...