October 17, 2014

An advance party of about 100 Fort Campbell soldiers arrived in Liberia over the weekend as part of the ongoing efforts to stop the spread of the Ebola virus. A pentagon spokesman says that brings the total number of American boots on the ground to about 565. U.S. troops will build 17 treatment centers and military blood labs in Liberia. The new blood labs will reduce wait times on test results from several days to several hours. In all, around 700 troops from the 101st Airborne Division will deploy to Liberia. 

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is among those scheduled to stop at Fort Campbell next week for a town hall meeting. According to a news release from Conway's office, Conway, along with Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery, and Holly Petraeus, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Office of Service Member Affairs, will conduct a media conference and attend a town hall style meeting to discuss consumer protection issues with Fort Campbell soldiers and their families.

A military construction program begun in Fiscal Year 2010 to replace aging Department of Defense Education Activity schools, will replace Marshall Elementary School, at Fort Campbell. However, because the new facility will be built on the same site as the current school, the school will close temporarily at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. The nearly 500 students from Marshall will be moved to the five remaining elementary schools, which will result in some redistricting of students. Parents and sponsors will be provided with school assignments and detailed school bus routes and schedules in the spring of 2015. 

WKDZ-WHVO will conclude our collection of supplies to send to our men and women serving overseas with a collection drive Tuesday at Hancock's Neighborhood Market from 4:00pm until 5:00 pm. WKDZ's Cindy Allen Lax will be on site that afternoon to take donations and shop for supplies for anyone who'd rather not shop on their own. Please give to help our soldiers have a better upcoming holiday season. If you know a deployed soldier, especially from the local area, who would appreciate a care package, contact the WKDZ-WHVO studios at 270-522-3232 or call local RSVP coordinator Shama Long at 270-886-8885.

With Election Night quickly approaching, the activity on the campaign trail is at a furious pace. Your News Edge News Team has been on the road working hard to keep you up to date on the latest news on this important upcoming election. Last night, Oldies 96.5 and 100.9 brought you LIVE coverage of the mayoral forum hosted by the League of Women Voters and moderated by our own, WKDZ/WHVO news director, Alan Watts. Our "Election Edge - Election Night in Kentucky" coverage will continue up through Election Night, where you will get the most complete and comprehensive election returns, with more LIVE reports from the field to bring you the insights on what is taking place. Coming up next week, Oldies 96.5 and 100.9 will have LIVE coverage on Monday night and Thursday night, of the Trigg County candidate forums. Coverage will begin each night at 6:00. And, the News Edge will continue to provide coverage of the League of Women Voters forums in Christian County. If you have missed any of the recent candidate forums, including last night's mayoral forum, you can find them:   Toyota of Hopkinsville Audio Rack 

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Five Hopkinsville residents are facing charges with more arrests expected, following the sexual assault of a 15-year old Hopkinsville male early Sunday. According to the Christian County Sheriff's Office, the five young men, ranging in age from 17 to 20, were arrested as the result of the incident that occurred at a residence on Lafayette Road. The News Edge spoke with officials about the case.   

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Area artists now have a new downtown venue to share and sell their works following the ribbon cutting for the Hopkinsville Art Guild Thursday afternoon. Your News Edge was there as Art Guild President Carolyn Self told those on hand that they are excited about the new location and believe it is the right location for the future.   Read More   Pictures

With growing fears about an Ebola outbreak in the United States, many Americans may be wondering if hospitals are prepared. Officials with both Trigg County Hospital and Jennie Stuart Medical Center recently spoke with the News Edge and say their facilities are working diligently to make sure that their staffs are ready should they face an outbreak in the area.    Read More

The Christian County School Board approved the renovation of North Drive Middle to an elementary school at its meeting Thursday night. Chief Operations Officer Brad Hawkins told the News Edge the modification of North Drive Middle School into an elementary school will be basic with only minimal changes needed.   Read More

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As Election Day 2014 continues to draw ever closer, Senator Mitch McConnell and Secretary of State Alison Grimes discussed jobs, coal, the role of government in the lives of Americans and other topics during Monday's KET Debate. The hour long debate was hosted by Bill Goodman.   Read More

The prosecution wrapped up its case Tuesday in the embezzlement trial of Honey Darlene Summers, the longtime bookkeeper at the Christian County Jail. The trial then recessed for the week at the end of the day. The jury will hear from more of the defense's witnesses Monday and Tuesday, and then return again on Wednesday for deliberations. Your News Edge has been in the courtroom for the very latest in the case.   Read More - Tuesday    Read More - Monday

When the United States Supreme Court decided not to hear the case of admitted Roaring Springs murderer Kevin Dunlap, it was not the end of the appeal process. Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway tells the News Edge this was just the first step in the process.   Read More

The Pennyrile Area Development District Board this week heard about a bridge loan program to help reduce foreclosures. Your News Edge was there as housing coordinator Suzanne Mallory spoke about the program that can grant some relief to those unemployed, or underemployed, home owners who are falling behind on their mortgage.   Read More

A decision concerning an entertainment license for Poor Boys Racing in north Christian County is still pending. The News Edge was there as Christian County Judge Executive Steve Tribble informed magistrates during Tuesday's Fiscal Court meeting that he will soon decide whether to issue an entertainment license.   Read More

More than 80 riders showed their support for the Trigg County Toys for Tots Program during the 16th annual Gordon and Martha Mitchell Trail Ride Sunday afternoon. Megan Mitchell, who continues to carry on the tradition started by her parents 16 years ago, tells the News Edge one of the most exciting parts of the ride is taking the proceeds to help shop for children in Trigg County.   

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Rain for most of the weekend did not dampen the spirits of those attending the 38th Annual Trigg County Country Ham Festival in downtown Cadiz. Large crowds turned out to enjoy the food, fun, and festivity of the weekend, including an appearance by country superstar Collin Raye. 106.5 WKDZ and wkdzradio.com were your source for 22 hours of complete and wall to wall coverage of everything that took place. Be sure to check out the thousands of pictures from the 2014 Ham Festival on our Photo Page at wkdzradio.com and oldies1480.com.   Pictures

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The Trigg County Wildcats head into their biggest game of the season tonight as they go on the road to take on Paducah Tilghman in a key district showdown. The Wildcats come into the matchup on a three game winning streak, and will look to take a firm grip on the top spot in the district with the playoffs now only three weeks away. Both teams enter the contest at 1-0 in district play. Tilghman picked up a win last week over Fort Campbell, while Trigg County handled Webster County. Coverage of Trigg County and Paducah Tilghman gets underway tonight at 6:00 with the Toyota of Hopkinsville Friday Night Blitz on 106.5 WKDZ and wkdzradio.com.

If the Fort Campbell Falcons hope to be at home for the first round of the Class 3A playoffs, they face a must win situation tonight as they host Webster County for Homecoming Night. Both teams lost their district openers last week, and a loss tonight virtually guarantees a 4-seed, and the ensuing trip to take on South Warren in Bowling Green in three weeks. Coverage of the Falcons against Webster County will get started tonight at 6:00 with the Toyota of Hopkinsville Friday Night Blitz, on Oldies 96.5 WHVO, and worldwide at oldies1480.com.

For the third time in the last four weeks, the Kentucky Wildcats are facing the biggest game of the Mark Stoops era, as the Cats head south to the bayou Saturday night to take on Les Miles and his LSU Tigers. The Wildcats have completed the first half of the season with a 5-1 record, and are one play away from being 6-0. A win in Baton Rouge Saturday night would mean the Wildcats would be bowl eligible, and would set up a HUGE showdown next weekend with #1 Mississippi State at Commonwealth Stadium. Coverage of Kentucky and LSU will get started Saturday at 5:00pm on 106.5 WKDZ. Go Big Blue!!!

With UK football having its best season in several years, it has almost snuck up on us that basketball season is now here. Coach John Calipari and his Kentucky Wildcats officially get things rolling for the 2014-2015 season tonight with Big Blue Madness. There is more excitement surrounding this team than maybe since the 1996 or 1978 teams, which both went on to cut down the nets at the end of the season. It was also announced Thursday that the Cats were the #1 preseason team in the USA Today coaches Top 25.

The Tennessee Titans put an end to their losing streak last week, as they held on for win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Titans will try to make it back to back wins Sunday as they travel to take on the Washington Redskins. Tennessee is in need of another win as they try to keep themselves in the hunt for a playoff spot, and not fall too far off the pace too early in the season. Coverage of Tennessee against Washington will get underway Sunday morning at 11:00 on 106.5 WKDZ. 

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Pink Out 2014 will be taking place at our studios, off 68 in Cadiz, next Friday, October 24th from 3-5PM. We would love to have you visit with us and join us in the fight against breast cancer. Several relay for life teams and vendors will be present with information, education and opportunities to donate. Pink Out 2014 shirts will be available, and all proceeds go to further the fight against breast cancer. Don't miss our very special Pink Out Edge that will go out on Tuesday, October 21st. If you haven't signed up for our edge, you can do so at Oldies1480.com or call us at 270-886-1480 or 270-522-3232 and we will make sure you don't miss out!

 

This weekend on Oldies 96.5/100.9:

Saturday Night with Dick Bartley's Rock and Roll's Greatest Hits spotlights the Class of 1983 and plays your requests from the toll-free nationwide hotline, Saturday Night at 7 on WHVO Oldies 96.5 and 100.9FM.

Our Sunday afternoon programs are the best! We start with our regular weekly replay of an original American Top 40 program.  This weekend we'll replay the original AT40 broadcast from October 20, 1973. Casey Still Counts 'em down, every Sunday afternoon at 1 on Oldies 96.5/100.9 WHVO! 

Then, Steve Goddard and Goddard's Gold puts the spotlight on "The Monkees" this Sunday afternoon at 4, followed by "Dick Clark Presents: Rewind" with Gary Bryan at 7.  It's a look back at the music, movies and pop culture of the 60's and 70's. 

Don't miss Hoptown This Morning next week with live and local coverage to start your day! We'll talk with Amanda Bassignthwaite with the Christian County Health Dept., enjoy conversations Monday and Friday with Eddie Owen on everything UK, get great gardening tips from Kelly Jackson and Tuesday and Thursday are always great finding out the latest in UK sports with Kyle Macy!

We're HIP! That's Hopkinsville's Interesting People and Places. Don't miss this Wednesday morning around 7:35 as we visit with Lynn Parrott as part of our Breast Cancer Awareness month on Hoptown This Morning 96.5 FM/ 1480 AM.  If you missed our visit with Jackie Strickland, you can listen at your convenience on the Toyota of Hopkinsville Audio Rack right on the front page of Oldies1480.com.