This kitten was vocal in his desire for a home/photo by Adam May

There was almost perfect weather for yesterday’s Christian County Animal Shelter adoption event at Tractor Supply, which was by all accounts successful.

There were dozens of cats, dogs, kittens and puppies on display in the parking lot—some who vocally made their case for a new home and some who just wanted to sleep in their cages while prospective owners looked.

Christian County Animal Shelter Director Irene Grace said nine pets had found homes by about 1pm.

Saturday is always a big day at the Animal Shelter, but the adoption event even exceeded the norm.

The Animal Shelter has used Petfinder and Facebook as online tools in recent months to display their animals and that strategy has been met with record results in finding permanent homes and reuniting lost cats and dogs with their owners.

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04/15/2012/am

A Hopkinsville woman was arrested early this morning for allegedly hitting a man on the head with a hammer.

Hopkinsville Police were called to 1834 Walnut St. around 2:30 to the report of a man with minor injuries. The victim, 60-year old Moses White of Hopkinsville, said 46-year old Kimberly Wills of Hopkinsville had come up from behind him and struck him with the hammer.

Police say White sustained a small cut and swelling on the left side of the head, but he refused a trip to the hospital.

Wills was arrested on 2^nd degree assault charges and lodged in the Christian County Jail. The report says alcohol may have played a factor in the incident.

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04/15/2012/am

A Hopkinsville man escaped with relatively minor injuries late Friday night when the man he was fighting pulled out a knife.

The incident happened around 11:15 at 524 W. 7^th St, according to the report, which says 45-year old Michael Merritt and 49-year old Richard McGregor Jr. of Hopkinsville were in an argument that became physical.

That’s when McGregor allegedly pulled out a knife and cut Merritt on the hand, with his injury listed as minor.

Police say McGregor admitted to tossing his Gerber knife into some bushes on the way to his sister’s house. McGregor was arrested and charged with 1^st degree assault and tampering with evidence.

Alcohol is listed as a factor in the incident.

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04/15/2012/am

A man accused of forcing his way into a Charlie Court apartment and then driving home drunk was arrested early yesterday morning.

The investigation began at 102 Charlie Court, where 20-year old Megan Barnes of Hopkinsville said 23-year old Justin Fish of Hopkinsville had knocked hard on her door around 3am and pushed his way inside when she answered.

Police later located Fish pulling into a driveway at 1903 Calvin Drive, where he reportedly failed field sobriety tests. He later blew a .157 on the breath test at the Christian County Jail.

Fish was charged with 2^nd degree burglary, driving on a DUI suspended license, possession of a suspended license and was charged with his second DUI in the last five years.

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04/15/2012/am

The condition of a Fort Campbell soldier accused of murder remains unclear at this time.
Fort Campbell officials have not released any information regarding the male soldier, but confirmed to WHOP this afternoon that military police responded to an on-post residence regarding a homicide that was domestic in nature last night around 10 p.m.
Following the murder, the Fort Campbell soldier reportedly fled to Georgia early this morning in his white Cadillac and a high speed chase ensued with Bartow County Sheriff’s Deputies.
Bartow County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jonathan Rogers says the high speed chase first began in Hamilton County, Tennessee with the soldier driving 120 mph.
Sergeant Rogers says following the high speed chase, the soldier apparently shot himself and was then life-lighted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia where his condition remains unclear.
This is a developing story and more information will be released as soon as it becomes available.
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