A local man was arrested on DUI charges following a single-vehicle wreck Friday evening on Cox Mill Road.

The Hopkinsville Police report says 69-year old David Underwood of Hopkinsville was southbound just before 10 near the 2600 block of Cox Mill when ran off the road and hit a mailbox. His vehicle continued off the road into a street sign, before finally coming to rest in the front yard at 2615 Cox Mill.

Officer Robert Stokes writes Underwood admitted to drinking before driving and that he failed field sobriety tests. He allegedly blew a .208 on the breath test, well over twice the legal limit. Underwood was arrested and charged with his second DUI in the last five years. No one was injured in the incident.

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05/19/2013/am

Police say the victim's ring is similar to this one, only without the black background

Clarksville Police are investigating an apparent murder after a man was found dead on West Fork Road.

Sgt. Chuck Gill says a white male weighing between 175 and 200 pounds and between 5-10 and 6 feet tall was found dead near the pumping station on West Fork Saturday morning. The victim has a military-style hair cut and was wearing a gold ring on his left hand with an eagle on it.

Police say they are investigating it as a homicide and little other information has been released. Anyone who believes they may be able to identify the victim should call 911 if you are in Montgomery County or you can call the anonymous tips line at 931-647-8477.
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05/18/2013/am

Kentucky State Police say a Bowling Green resident was killed this morning following a single-vehicle wreck on KY 263, south of Richardsville.

According to Trooper Wayne Mayfield, 81-year old Nell Hines of Bowling Green, was traveling south when she left the roadway and struck the guardrail near the intersection of KY 185. 

Trooper Mayfield adds that the vehicle she was operating continued south and crossed the road striking the guardrail on the opposite side of the roadway and came to final rest after colliding with a rock wall.

 Ms. Hines was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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There is great news for boating and fishing enthusiasts in Kentucky.

Congressman Ed Whitfield released the following statement concerning the passage of a bill in the U.S. Senate that seeks to temporarily delay the Army Corps of Engineer’s plan to erect barriers along the Cumberland River in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Congressman Whitfield thanked Senators Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul and Lamar Alexander for their efforts in getting this piece of legislation passed in the Senate.

Congressman Whitfield also vowed he will to get the temporary delay bill passed in the House of Representatives next week.
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Governor Steve Beshear announced today that Marcheta Sparrow will retire at the end of this month from her post as Secretary of Tourism, Arts and Heritage, culminating a 40-year career in Kentucky tourism.

Governor Beshear says Secretary Sparrow has done a fantastic job of developing Kentucky’s tourism through some very challenging times.

Governor Beshear named Ms. Sparrow as secretary in December 2007 after serving nine years as president and CEO of the Kentucky Tourism Council, which is now called the Kentucky Travel Industry Association.

Beshear says a new cabinet secretary will be named soon.
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