Groundbreaking marks start of US Smokeless Tobacco's $250M expansion
byJennifer P. Brown
Gov. Andy Beshear was present for Tuesday's ceremony and emphasized a "substional economic boost" that will result from the creation of 200 new jobs at the Hopkinsville plant.
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Free screening of 'Steel Magnolias' planned Sept. 25 at Alhambra Theatre
byHoptown Chronicle

Hoptown 

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Daytime lane closures planned on West Seventh Street
byHoptown Chronicle
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United Way of the Pennyrile sets $725,000 campaign goal
byHoptown Chronicle
Round Table Literary Park feature
The Round Table seeks submissions for 2027 edition
byHoptown Chronicle
Jeffers Bend-feature
Jeffers Bend Naturefest planned on Sept. 19
byHoptown Chronicle

Regional & State 

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Reports say ICE detention is growing in KY but records, details remain unclear, advocates say
byMcKenna Horsley
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Measles cases in Kentucky continue to rise; all ages can get vaccination
byMelissa Patrick
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State tax revenues miss target by over $1 billion dollars to allow another income tax cut
byLiam Niemeyer
Wendell Berry: A life spent supporting small farmers
Wendell Berry: A life spent supporting small farmers
byAl Cross

Arts & Culture 

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LaFayette Market Day, a festival with food, art and live music, set Sept. 26
byHoptown Chronicle
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Kentucky writer, farmer and advocate Wendell Berry dies at 92
bySarah Ladd
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Artist proposals sought for Mural Art Camp in downtown Hopkinsville
byHoptown Chronicle
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Human Rights Commission plans Unity Breakfast on Oct. 22
byHoptown Chronicle

Views 

How Gloria Steinem and bell hooks created the feminism that shaped my life
by Mae Suramek
A memorable day in Hopkinsville with Wendell Berry
by Jennifer P. Brown
Wendell Berry asked: What do we owe to the place that sustains us?
by Keith L. Runyon

History 

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History on Tap: Life and art of Gant Gaither
byHoptown Chronicle
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Rounding out the story of Hotel Latham
byJennifer P. Brown
Hopkinsville Promotion Day 1931
As the Depression took hold, 'Hopkinsville Day' boosted commerce and spirits
byAlissa Keller
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Museum hosting Hotel Latham remembrance Aug. 4 at The Crusty Pig
byHoptown Chronicle