Jennifer P. Brown

Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation’s board.

Military officials said the incident, which occurred at approximately 7 p.m. Wednesday, is under investigation.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Fort Campbell sign
A Hopkinsville rally is slated from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Christian County Justice Center.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Barb Edwards, of Clarksville, Tennessee, lifts her protest sign for a passing motorist Saturday, April 19, 2025, in downtown Hopkinsville. She joined a couple dozen people who rallied against policies of President Donald Trump. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The first sighting of a lightning bug is a sure sign that summer has arrived.
By Jennifer P. Brown
There are more than 2,000 species of lightning bugs, which are also known as fireflies in some parts of the country. (Pixabay stock image)
The school system will reserve many of the new openings at its Inspire program for children of Jennie Stuart employees.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Dr. Marin Luther King Jr. Early Learning Center, in the former Indian Hills Elementary School at Blane Drive and Country Club Lane, houses preschool classes and the Inspire early child care program. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The psychological benefits of encounters with people we don't know can be felt in something as simple as a question from a passerby on Main Street.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Seventh and Main streets in downtown Hopkinsville. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Poole, who has directed several major projects in Washington, D.C., is also an artist whose work includes a quilt exhibition celebrating Black jockeys who have ridden Kentucky Derby horses.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Eugene Poole in classroom
One tornado destroyed chicken barns at Allegre in Todd County. The other tornado damaged houses and barns as it raced from Newstead to near Casky in Christian County.
By Jennifer P. Brown
A witness of an apparent tornado on Blue Hole Road in Todd County shot this photo at 6:52 p.m. Friday. (Photo provided)
Electric utility crews continued work Saturday to restore power to thousands of customers across the city and county.
By Jennifer P. Brown
High winds late Friday, May 16, 2025, pulled this large tree from its roots on Dell Drive. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
District officials introduced Ken Carver, who will be the executive principal at Christian County High School, at a press conference Thursday, and they revealed a new Tiger mascot for the school.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Several high school girls wearing new Christian County High School Tiger mascot shirts joined a news conference with Superintendent Chris Bentzel (at the mic) Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the central office as officials revealed the branding for the school that will open in August 2026. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Tommy Wade, a Hopkinsville High School Hall of Fame athlete and retired collegiate basketball coach, funded the renovation in memory of his parents.
By Jennifer P. Brown
A crew for Conrad Floors, based in Smiths Grove, Kentucky, works on May 15, 2025, to install a new gym floor at the Boys and Girls Club of Hopkinsville-Christian County. The installation is part of a gym renovation honoring the parents of Hopkinsville native Tommy Wade. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Local officials will offer information about building and floodplain permits needed for repairing or rebuilding flood-damaged structures. 
By Jennifer P. Brown
man standing at flood edge
The summit is Thursday and Friday at the Pioneer Memorial Complex.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Pioneers Memorial Complex on North Drive. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)