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.

Medical professionals are warning that outbreaks of influenza amid the coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm physicians’ offices and hospitals because the flu and COVID-19 share many of the same symptoms.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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During the Dec. 7, 1907, Night Rider raid on Hopkinsville, gunmen took control of the telephone and telegraph office in this building to prevent anyone from signaling for help.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Food and drink vendors, along with musicians, will be set up on Ninth Street outside Milkweed Heatlh and Harmony Emporium.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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As of Sunday, the county's positivity rate in August was 10.53%, more than twice the state rate based on weekly data the governor's office provides.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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As of Tuesday, the county's case total was 839, including 227 active cases.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Sections of 10 streets will be milled and paved, Hopkinsville Public Works announced.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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A native of Logan County, Alice Allison Dunnigan was the first Black woman who received press credentials to cover the White House and Congress.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Oct. 9. Any voter who has a health concern related to COVID-19 is allowed to make a request.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The new cases pushed the county's total to 809 with 256 active cases.
By Jennifer P. Brown
The local markers, which are among 2,400 installed statewide by the Kentucky Historical Society, offer lessons in local history.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The decision to shift to virtual classes followed the news that a student had tested positive for COVID-12.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Health Director Kayla Bebout acknowledged that Christian County is a hot spot for the coronavirus.
By Jennifer P. Brown