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.

HCC’s 54th Round Table Literary Journal completed

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

Gov. Beshear praises work of local health officials but doesn’t say what the state is doing to help them in conflicts

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

Family suggests memorial gifts for Clyde Wallace

Wallace, who was a teacher and administrator in local schools, died with COVID-19 on Dec. 2.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Police investigating threat against county health official

The alleged threat was made in a comment to a Facebook post about a Hopkinsville restaurant losing its food service permit in a dispute about coronavirus regulations.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Hopkinsville restaurant continues tent service after health department suspends permit

The dispute is apparently over the size of side openings on the tent following Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order that halted inside restaurant dining Nov. 20 through Dec. 13 because of an escalation of COVID-19 cases.

By Jennifer P. Brown

State science panel taps 2 local teachers

Teachers from Crofton and Indian Hills will serve on the committee that reviews and revises science standards.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Only in Hoptown: A holiday shopping guide that is uniquely Hopkinsville

You won’t find these gifts in a big box store or from giant online retailers. They all come from a local entrepreneur, a longtime business interest in our community or a not-for-profit organization.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Scholarship planned to honor memory of Clyde Wallace

The retired educator died Wednesday at Jennie Stuart Medical Center with COVID-19.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Friends mourn death of retired educator Clyde Wallace from COVID-19

Wallace, who began teaching in the early 1970s and retired as an assistant superintendent, was hospitalized with the virus a week before Thanksgiving.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Superintendent: Community must address virus surge to get students back in schools

Large gatherings such as Christmas parties in homes could further elevate the virus's spread and prolong virtual learning for students, Chris Bentzel agreed.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Chamber’s holiday campaign offers chance at prizes for shoppers who support local business

Shoppers at local businesses can use their receipts to be entered into a raffle for a basketful of gift cards and products from chamber members.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Calendar says fall; forecast looks like winter

Overnight lows will be below or near freezing every night through the weekend.

By Jennifer P. Brown