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.

The League of Women Voters will host the virtual session on March 8.
By Jennifer P. Brown
empty classroom
The former Hopkinsville High School assistant principal met with several people while signing copies of his book, "The Transformation of a High School Dropout."
By Jennifer P. Brown
Levi Peterson book signing feature
Christian County Public Schools reported multiple county roads were impassible Monday, and the district switched to virtual instruction.
By Jennifer P. Brown
flooding road closed feature
Coronavirus safety measures, including masks and social distancing, will be required.
By Jennifer P. Brown
courthouse city hall feature
Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent, with their band, will perform on March 26.
By Jennifer P. Brown
D&V Band feature
The retired educator was the first Black administrator at Hopkinsville High School.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Levi Peterson book feature
Gov. Andy Beshear and first lady Britainy Beshear said the exhibit will “highlight Kentuckians’ voices as represented through art.”
By Jennifer P. Brown
The dome in the Kentucky Capitol Rotunda. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Education is the focus of the Modernette Civic Club's public service mission, so it made sense for the members to get out the word that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and necessary.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Black patient vaccine feature
Sometimes, a modern story can give new meaning and access to ancient Greek characters.
By Jennifer P. Brown
ancient greece
The health department is seeking people ages 70 and older and anyone employed as child care workers to get the vaccine as part of phase 1b.
By Jennifer P. Brown
covid vaccine bottle needle feature
The Thomas Street Recreation Center and the Planters Bank-Jennie Stuart Health Sportsplex are among those that reopened Friday.
By Jennifer P. Brown
snow plow truck
Hazardous driving conditions prompted several agencies to close or reschedule activities.
By Jennifer P. Brown
snow sidewalk feature