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.

Some restaurants have a deadline to order the weekend before Christmas, so don't wait too long to contact them.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The Pennyroyal Arts Council helped the health department by emailing parents of the other dancers to make them aware someone in the ballet had tested positive for the virus.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The calendar features iconic images of the community.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The tour will start at 1 p.m. Sunday, with three Hopkinsville fire trucks bringing Santa to several neighborhoods.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The craft activity can be completed at the museum or taken home to be completed later.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Christian County Public Schools Superintendent Chris Bentzel did not release his recommendation, but noted schools have the option of returning on Jan. 4, while the state wants districts to wait until Jan. 11.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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On Saturday, carry-out customers dined on boxed meals inside The Village Restaurant's parking lot tent at Canton Street and Navajo Trail. Two sides of the tent were still open only partially — the main point of dispute between the owners and health officials.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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A $15,000 donation from Sisk Honda to the Pennyroyal Arts Council made the technological upgrade possible at the downtown theater.
By Jennifer P. Brown
The Alhambra Theatre on South Main Street. (Jennifer P. Brown photo)
The 248 soldiers killed in the crash were on their way to Fort Campbell, where many families had planned a Christmas homecoming.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Josh Groves is also vice president for student government at his school.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Contributors will be asked to send videos showing them reading excerpts from their writing, and a compilation will be shared with the public later.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The governor's comments were in response to problems the Christian County Health Department is having with a local restaurant that refused to stop serving customers after its permit was suspended.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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