Only a few days remain for area residents to donate money or unwrapped toys for the Hopkinsville Fire Department’s Toys For Tots fundraiser.

Deputy Fire Chief Eric Bleidt says residents can still drop off money or unwrapped gifts at fire stations until this Friday.

According to the Deputy Fire Chief, donations will go towards a good cause and its important to remember children who are less fortunate than others.

Again, area residents have until this Friday to donate and Hopkinsville Mayor Dan Kemp says about 50 kids will have a merry Christmas, thanks to the fire department and from the generosity of area residents.

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Fort Campbell’s 506^th Infantry Regiment, 4^th Brigade Combat Team will be saying goodbye, while welcoming a new commander tomorrow.

Military officials will be conducting a change of command ceremony for outgoing commander Colonel Sean M. Jenkins and incoming Colonel Valery C. Keaveny.

Colonel Jenkins’ awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit award, the Bronze Star, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Air Assault Badge and Ranger Tab just to name a few.

Meanwhile, Colonel Keaveny’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal and the Army Superior Unit Award.

The change of command ceremony is scheduled to take place tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the 101st Airborne Division Parade Field.

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A two-vehicle wreck in Muhlenberg County this morning sent two people to the hospital.

The report from State Police says 45-year old Timothy Richmond of Greenville was southbound on U.S. 431 around 8:30 and stopped to make a left turn.

28-year old Samara Cantrell of Central City was also southbound and did not stop in time to avoid a rear-end collision.

Richmond was taken by ambulance to Muhlenberg Community Hospital, while Ms. Cantrell was taken by private vehicle to the same hospital. A 2-year old passenger of Ms. Cantrell went uninjured in the incident.

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A head-on collision in Henry County, Tennessee claimed the life of a Cadiz man yesterday.

The incident happened on U.S. Highway 641 North, according to the report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, which says 44-year old Jeffery West of Mariners Mills Court, Cadiz was southbound in an SUV when he crossed the center line and struck a rollback wrecker driven by 32-year old Kevin Kirk of Robertson Road North, Murray.

The wreck happened around 12:20 in the afternoon and police say West was wearing his seat belt. Kirk was taken to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries.

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Clarksville Police arrested a man late last night accused of driving and ultimately passing out drunk with a child on board.

The report says officers were called to Ladd Drive around 11pm to the report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, they allegedly found 39-year old James Raymond of Beech St., Clarksville passed out in the drivers seat with a bottle of whiskey between his legs.

The report says there was also a five-year old boy asleep in the back seat. Raymond was arrested and charged with Child Abuse, Child Neglect, DUI and driving on a suspended license.

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