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- Bomb Threat at the Tyson Chicken Plant in Henderson County
Kentucky State Police Post 16 received a complaint of a bomb threat at the Tyson Chicken Plant in Henderson County at approximately 3:30 P.M. on December 31, 2008.
- Man kills himself during KSP stop
An Evansville man shot and killed himself in Hopkins County after being pulled over by the Kentucky State Police during the first hours of the new year.
- Worker Charged After Bomb Threat
Kentucky State Police have arrested a worker at a western Kentucky poultry processing plant after a bomb threat note was found.
- New Year s Eve Stabbing Leaves Man In Critical Condition
Police in Madisonville tell NEWS 25 that they are investigating a stabbing that occurred just before midnight last night at Dempsey Street.
- Troopers say man killed self during traffic stop
Kentucky State Police say an Indiana man shot and killed himself during a traffic stop in western Kentucky.
- Indians in finals of Holiday Classic consolation bracket
Indians in finals of Holiday Classic consolation bracket The Adair County Indians boys basketball team meets Boone County at 4:00pmCT in the finals of the consolation bracket of the Lexington Catholic High ...
- Police make drug arrest in Madisonville, Ky., jail parking lot
MADISONVILLE, Ky. - State police say they have arrested two drug suspects who were parked outside a western Kentucky jail.
- Today, Mon. Dec. 29, 2008: ACHS boys vs. Madisonville
Today, Mon. Dec. 29, 2008: ACHS boys vs. Madisonville & EVENTS: Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 364 of 2008 6:00pmCT: Cub Scout Pack 888 meets at CUMC Today: Adair Recycling Center Trailer at Hwy ...
- Fire At Madisonville Kroger Grocery Store
Police dispatchers tell NEWS 25 there has been a fire at the Kroger Grocery store on Island Ford Road.
- Daughter helps man fight cancer
MADISONVILLE, Ky. -- Seven-year-old Danya Parrish is asking her Western Kentucky community to help grant her Christmas wish.
- Increase tobacco tax
Kentucky is still No. 1 in the nation in cigarette-related deaths. Smokers die approximately seven years sooner than their expected mortalities.
- Icy roads close schools, slow travel across region
A burst of snow and sleet created a slick glaze across parts of Kentucky Tuesday that remained into this morning, forcing schools to close and causing numerous wrecks.
- Man Killed In Mining Accident
An electrician working at a mine site in western Kentucky was killed Thursday, a state official announced Friday.
- Madisonville Electrician Dies at Mine Site
News Release: From: KY Governor's Office Electrician Dies at Mine Site State investigating accident FRANKFORT, Ky.
- Woman Pleads Guilty in Triple Fatality
A western Kentucky woman has entered a guilty plea to three counts of manslaughter in a fatal traffic crash.
- Contract Worker Killed At Ky. Mine
A contract worker has been killed at a western Kentucky mine in an accident involving a bucket lift.
- Beshear Attends Madisonville Groundbreaking
Gov. Steve Beshear joined community leaders Thursday in Madisonville for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the South Main Interceptor Sewer Project.
- Late Greenville Man Wills $50 Million to Muhlenberg County
It's looking like Christmas on Greenville's town square, and Muhlenberg County has already received a $50 million gift.
- Express route to Nashville area; parkway project okayed
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded a $40 million contract to complete the extension of the Ned Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway to Interstate 24, south of Hopkinsville.
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City DescriptionMadisonville is a city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of the Western Coal Field region. The population was 19,307 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hopkins County. The city was named in honor of U.S. President James Madison.
Madisonville is a commercial center of the region featuring shopping, dining, and entertainment. The Madisonville area is home to malls, a movie theater, casual dining establishments, a community college, fast-food establishments and its own radio and television stations. Currently, new commercial interests are being developed.
Madisonville was founded in 1807 and named for James Madison (who was then Secretary of State). In the early 1900s, it was a rail hub, coal mining center, and had a large tobacco market. This continued until the 1960s when manufacturing and services became more popular.
During the 1970s, Regional Medical Center and Trover Clinic were built by the Trover Foundation (which is now Trover Health Systems). RMC is a 410 bed hospital that offers services typically found in larger cities (such as lifeflight, women's health centers, and a comprehensive cancer center). Trover Clinic is a ten level clinic and administration ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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