The Madisonville police are holding a murder suspect. Dead is a 32-year-old man whose identity is not yet released. He was shot late on Saturday night in a domestic confrontation on Eastside Lane. Being held in the county jail is 27-year-old Robert B. Johnson of Muhlenberg County.
In Hopkins County, the detention center is holding a woman who had consumed alcohol and the prescription Xanax before driving. The police say Michelle Vaughn hit a utility pole in the area near North Main and Shamrock Drive, and ended up running off the road and through a residential yard. The police say they found controlled substances in Vaughn’s purse that included oxycodone, Prozac and Suboxone. She faces seven charges, including leaving the scene of an accident.
In Hopkins County, the clerk’s office says the state will transition to an electronic vehicle and lien titling, or ELT system. Among other things, it means there will be no paper titles for financed vehicles. To prepare, the clerk’s office hosted a workshop for banks, finance professionals and auto dealers. The electronic vehicle and lien titling system goes into effect on January 1st.
On election day, the residents of Wheatcroft will vote on whether to unincorporate and fall under county rule. If it passes, Webster County would take over roads and maintenance, while the town would keep its name and volunteer fire department. Mayor Pat Clark says staying incorporated would mean adding at least a 4 percent city property tax on top of the county property tax, because an incorporated city must have a city tax.
The Madisonville Police are charging the man who was arrested last week on trespassing charges at the Sonic Drive-In on North Main with seven additional charges. The police were contacted because Keith Combs had been banned from the property. After his arrest, Combs said he was going to physically harm everyone involved, and their families. After searching his vehicle, the police found alcohol and a handgun.
A Greenville convenience store owner is due in court today. The sheriff’s office has charged 41-year-old J. Patel with trafficking drugs at the Angel One Store at 40 State Route 189 North. The sheriff’s office says he had illegal synthetic drugs marketed for sale on the shelves of the store. Investigators also seized synthetic cannabinoids.
There’s a lot of talk about data centers these days. This evening at 6, the Hopkins County Fiscal Court will hold a special meeting to allow residents to express their opinions and ask questions. It will be in the Fiscal Courtroom in the Government Center.
Kentucky Congressman James Comer is all about reining in costly government projects. He made that clear on the House floor.
The House is with Representative Comer. It passed the bill.
In Hopkins County. more kids are eating school meals. The district reports that in the past three years, they have seen a 15 percent growth in the number of kids eating breakfast and lunch.
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