WHOP-AM (Hopkinsville, KY)

WHOP (1230 AM) is a radio station that features a News Talk Information format. It is licensed to operate in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and caters to the Clarksville-Hopkinsville radio market. The station is owned by Forcht Broadcasting.

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#412212

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#90827

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Chamber presents awards, announces new Board Chair at dinner

6 days ago | whopam.com | Dionte Berry

Awards were presented and a new board chair was named at Tuesday’s 136th annual Christian County Chamber of Commerce Dinner. Chamber President Taylor Hayes welcomed attendees and spotlighted the work of the businesses and organizations that make up the chamber. Hayes says it’s their mission to increase the quality of life for community members and by working together they can achieve that goal. During the dinner, a few awards were given out.
Christian Way Farm receives historic centennial designation

6 days ago | whopam.com | Dionte Berry

Christian Way Farm has been hosting family-friendly activities and agriculture education for around 25 years, but the history of the family-owned farm traces back to 1924. To highlight that long history, members of the Corley family were presented with a Kentucky Historic Farm Centennial designation on Tuesday. Before the presentation, Janie Corley, who now owns the farm with her husband Milton Corley, spotlighted the history of the farm and how it came to be.
Tourism spending in Christian County reaches a new record for 2024

1 week ago | whopam.com | Dionte Berry

For the third year in a row, Christian County has reached a new record for visitor spending and ranks seven out of 120 counties for tourism revenue in 2024. Last year, visitors spent $243.4 million in Christian County breaking the 2023 revenue record of $239.1 million. Beyond record visitor spending, 1,812 new jobs were created, labor income totaled $47.5 million and state and local taxes totaled $16.3 million.
Hopkinsville’s Downtown Entertainment District opens this weekend

1 week ago | whopam.com | Dionte Berry

The Hopkinsville Downtown Entertainment District is opening to patrons on Saturday and the city will host a grand opening celebration on August 23. The district will take over portions of South Main and South Virginia Streets. The Hopkinsville Brewing Company, the Alhambra Theatre, The Book and Bottle Shop, The Mixer, The Crusty Pig, Baked and Camo Caravan are some of the places included in the district.
Local high school graduate elected to Kentucky FFA State Office

1 week ago | whopam.com | Dionte Berry

New officers were elected to Kentucky FFA State Office for the 2025-26 term on Thursday, and among the 12 new faces is Hopkinsville High School graduate Mollie Goode. Goode is a 2025 graduate of Hopkinsville High School and will be attending Murray State University in the fall. Goode was elected to serve as the Pennyrile State FFA Vice President.
Two charged with criminal child abuse in Hopkinsville

1 week ago | whopam.com | Hannah Hageman

Two Hopkinsville residents have been charged with criminal child abuse after a small child was allegedly found alone, knocking on doors in the neighborhood. According to the report from the Hopkinsville police report, officers responded to the 2800 block of Victory Drive on Sunday for reports that a young child was knocking on doors on nearby residences.
Summer arrives with storms and high temperatures in store this week

1 week ago | whopam.com | Hannah Hageman

Summer is coming in hot this week—and we mean that literally, because we’ll likely see some of the hottest temperatures so far this year, along with chances for storms and rain through the week. In fact, there is a Flash Flood Watch in effect for all of western Kentucky and surrounding areas until early Tuesday morning, with Meteorologist David Witten saying any storms that manage to spring up Monday or Tuesday could drop an inch or more of rain pretty quickly.
Details released in fatal North Drive crash

1 week ago | whopam.com | Hannah Hageman

The Hopkinsville Police Department has released details on a fatal crash that occurred on North Drive early Sunday morning. According to the collision report, a vehicle driven by 44-year-old Walter Wilson of Hopkinsville was stopped at the traffic light at the intersection of West Seventh Street and North Drive, where he had apparently fallen asleep behind the wheel.
Portion of KY 795 in Marshall closed due to sinkhole

1 week ago | whopam.com | Hannah Hageman

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has closed a portion of KY 795 in Marshall County due to a sinkhole. According to a news release, the sinkhole developed in the roadway near Whitetail Lane along KY 795—Scale Road—between U.S. 641 and Griggstown Road, just northwest of Benton. Barricades have been placed near Whitetail Lane, at the intersection of KY 795 and U.S. 641 and at U.S. 68. Engineers will assess the status of the roadway and develop a repair plan.
Benefit for the Bend returns on Saturday

1 week ago | whopam.com | Dionte Berry

Benefit for the Bend returns on Saturday, and folks are invited to eat and participate in a silent auction, all while supporting Jeffers Bend Environmental Center. The benefit is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the dinner will include grilled pork chops and homemade desserts. Then the auction is set to include desserts, canned items and fishing equipment. Charles Turner from Jeffers Bend shared that they have over 80 auction items but are on the search for more.