The Hopkinsville City Council met tonight for its final meeting of the year.

During tonight’s meeting, an ordinance to finance a new municipal building for the Hopkinsville Police Department passed in its second reading, on a nine to three vote with council members Paul Henson, Charlie Henderson and Ann Cherry voting no.

Prior to voting, councilman Charlie Henderson spoke about his concerns about the ordinance and how it would affect the city’s proposed rails to trails project.

In response to Henderson’s concerns, Mayor Dan Kemp said renovating the municipal building to house the police department took priority over the rails to trails project.

In other business, the council approved the second reading of several ordinances concerning junked vehicles or abandoned vehicles and adopting fireworks regulations.

Council members then went into closed session to discuss litigation and took no action.

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Clarksville Police have released the name of the man who was pinned between a wall and vehicle Monday afternoon.

Police have identified the man as 72-year old David Harmon of Clarksville, who police say is listed in stable condition.

As previously reported, on Monday, around 1 p.m. 77-year old Jan Smith of Clarksville

was in her vehicle and was backing out of a parking spot at 1983 Madison Street when her accelerator got stuck causing her vehicle to lung forward and hit Harmon, who was standing in front of the building.

Police say as a result of the wreck, Harmon sustained severe injuries to his lower body and was taken by Lifeflight to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

According to police, the investigation remains ongoing and no charges have been filed against Smith at this time.

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The Hopkinsville Fire Department wants to remind area residents that for the next three days firefighters will be undergoing a live fire exercise in the area of Tie Breaker Park.

According to Bleidt, the live fire exercise is vital to local firefighters and helps prepare them for the unexpected.

The Deputy Fire Chief says flames during the exercise may get up to 70 to 100 feet.

Again, The Hopkinsville Fire Department will be conducting a live fire exercise starting tonight and through Thursday night.

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A Dawson Springs man was injured in a wreck in Muhlenberg County yesterday.

The report from State Police says the incident happened around 2:30pm near the 46 mile-marker on the Western Kentucky Parkway. 47-year old William Woodruff of Dawson Springs was reportedly westbound when he ran off the road and struck a guardrail.

Woodruff’s truck continued westbound before striking a concrete drain and coming to rest. Woodruff, who was wearing his seat belt, was taken by ambulance to Regional Medical Center in Madisonville for treatment of his injuries.

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James Lear accepts award with Eston Glover

Two of Pennyrile Rural Electric’s Directors were recently recognized for their longevity in that position.

Having served since 1986 and 1976, respectively, James Lear and Joe Rogers were recognized at the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives in Louisville last month.

Also recognized for over 30 years of service was Pennyrile President and CEO Eston glover, who has been with the cooperative since 1980. It was the first conference held since the passing of Bob Broadbent, who served as a director for over 30 years.

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Joe Rogers accepts award.

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