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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#556206

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#118694

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#4363

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Take Kids Fishing Day

3 days ago | whopam.com | Traci Mason
Thelma Szafran | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

4 days ago | whopam.com | Traci Mason

(Age 88, of Hopkinsville) Funeral service will be Friday, May 16th at 1pm at Lamb Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West. Visitation will be Friday from 11am till the service hour at Lamb Funeral Home.
William R. "Billy" Scott Jr

4 days ago | whopam.com | Traci Mason

(Age 76, of Hopkinsville) Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Maddux Fuqua Hinton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Police arrest suspect for driving into crowd, injuring a woman

5 days ago | whopam.com | Dionte Berry

Hopkinsville Police arrested Mark Ware Friday night after he intentionally drove into a crowd of people, resulting in a woman being injured. According to Hopkinsville Police Department Public Information Officer Colette Marfil, Ware was driving on East 18th Street when he intentionally drove through a crowd of people. Afterward, Ware attempted to leave the scene, but was stopped by witnesses. Willie Haskins was struck by Ware’s car and had to be flown to Skyline Medical Center in Nashville.
Hopkinsville Community College celebrates the 2025 spring graduating class

1 week ago | whopam.com | Dionte Berry

Hopkinsville Community College hosted two commencements and a nurse pinning ceremony on Friday to celebrate the hard work and dedication of its spring graduates. The nurse pinning ceremony took over the Thomas L. Riley Lecture Hall Friday morning. Twenty-eight graduates were celebrated for completing the registered nurse program. Then at noon and 3 p.m., commencement ceremonies celebrated graduates receiving associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.
Gene Hageman | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

1 week ago | whopam.com | Traci Mason

(Age 83, of Hopkinsville) Funeral service will be Monday, May 12th at 1pm at Lamb Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West with full military honors. Visitation will be Monday from 12noon till the service hour at Lamb Funeral Home.
Ken Carver selected as Executive Principal of the consolidated CCHS

1 week ago | whopam.com | Dionte Berry

As construction continues on the consolidated Christian County High School, the school system announced that Ken Carver has been selected to serve as the executive principal of the school. Carver has most recently served as the principal of Muhlenberg County High School. Prior to serving as principal, Carver taught science at Muhlenberg North and South Middle Schools from 2005 to 2012. He has also coached baseball and basketball and served as an assistant athletic director.
Hopkinsville Mayor talks Bluegrass Splash, Greenway System, grant program

1 week ago | whopam.com | Hannah Hageman

Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight has a lot on his wish list, and he presented that in his annual budget address and highlighted it on WHOP Radio Friday morning. Speaking with WHOP News, he detailed how his proposed budget—which is undergoing heavy discussions amongst council members during the Hopkinsville Committee of the Whole meetings—focuses on his ‘growing home’ initiative. That includes investments in public safety, infrastructure, city cleanliness and more.
Carolyn Louise Kaylor

1 week ago | whopam.com | Traci Mason

(Age 65, of Oak Grove) Private family graveside service was held on May 8th at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West. Memorial service will be at a later date. Lamb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Clarksville Farmer's Market opens for the season on Saturday

1 week ago | whopam.com | Hannah Hageman

The Clarksville Downtown Farmer’s Market is officially open for the season on Saturday, just in time for Mother’s Day. According to a news release, it all gets underway Saturday morning at 8 a.m. and will go until noon, with a focus on celebrating mothers with family-friendly activities, a Food Court with live music, food trucks and pony rides. Visitors will be able to peruse a strong line up of vendors, including 24 farmers, 75 artisan venders and 12 food and drink vendors.