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 exhibit in Cadiz features large-scale animal paintings by Lori Spradley, a Texas artist who will attend the opening reception on Saturday, July 12. It continues through Aug. 22.
By Jennifer P. Brown
The Janice Mason Art Club in downtown Cadiz. (Photo from museum Facebook page.)
The outdoor ticketed event is for guests 21 and older.
By Jennifer P. Brown
MB Roland Distillery exterior
The Kentucky Humanities-sponsored discussion on July 19 will focus on “Savory Memories: Kentucky Foodways."
By Jennifer P. Brown
The Corner Coffeehouse is in the Pennyroyal Building at 11th and South Main streets. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The special evenings with extended hours for businesses and a focus on local artists and musicians are planned July 24, Aug. 28 and Sept. 25.
By Jennifer P. Brown
A nighttime view of South Virginia Street looking toward Ninth Street in downtown Hopkinsville. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Mindy Golladay Hargrove, a small business owner and resident of Trigg County, was elected to the board by a three-vote margin.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Pennyrile Electric’s main office, Harrison Street in Hopkinsville. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
When it came to sharing stories, Wallace Henderson and Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown had something the other wanted.
By Jennifer P. Brown
wallace henderson
"We are not a sea of red," said a local woman who joined the demonstration in opposition of President Trump's policies.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Protesters line West Ninth Street for the June 14, 2025, "No Kings" rally. Approximately 150 people joined the rally. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
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)