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.

Downtown traffic affected by exterior wall collapse on South Main Street law building

Main Street was closed between Fourth and Sixth streets, and drivers are advised to use alternate routes.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Thursday’s coronavirus case spike involved workers at construction site for Oak Grove horse track

The Christian County Health Department reported the county’s fourth death related to COVID-19 and a surge in coronavirus cases, from 182 to 225 in one day, on Thursday. Some of the cases involved construction workers at the Oak Grove facility.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Hopkinsville’s iconic clock tower built in 1924 after a fire destroyed the original structure

Today the building is the Woody Winfree Fire and Transportation Museum. It is operated by the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County.

By Jennifer P. Brown

4th coronavirus death reported in Christian County; case total surges from 182 to 225 and increase linked to unidentified workplace

The county had 74 active cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, which was roughly a third of the total cases.

By Jennifer P. Brown

County reports 3 new COVID-19 cases with 42 active cases

The county's total includes 137 patients who have recovered from the coronavirus since the start of the outbreak in mid-March.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Christian County residents urged to practice coronavirus safety measures as economy reopening continues

The county’s coronavirus total, as of Tuesday, was 179, including 39 active cases, 137 recovered and three deaths.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Election official says Christian County’s in-person primary voting was successful; absentee tabulations continue to determine outcome

Local election officials will continue scanning and tabulating absentee ballots. Results will be reported to the Kentucky Board of Elections by June 30.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Here’s what voters need to know to have their ballots counted today in the Kentucky primary

In-person voting will continue until 6 tonight at the county's one polling place, the James E. Bruce Convention Center. Mail-in ballots must have a June 23 or earlier postmark, and voters can also turn in their mail-in ballots at the Christian County Courthouse until 6 p.m.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Jennifer P. Brown

Downtown traffic affected by exterior wall collapse on South Main Street law building

Thursday’s coronavirus case spike involved workers at construction site for Oak Grove horse track

Hopkinsville’s iconic clock tower built in 1924 after a fire destroyed the original structure

4th coronavirus death reported in Christian County; case total surges from 182 to 225 and increase linked to unidentified workplace

County reports 3 new COVID-19 cases with 42 active cases

Christian County residents urged to practice coronavirus safety measures as economy reopening continues

Election official says Christian County’s in-person primary voting was successful; absentee tabulations continue to determine outcome

Here’s what voters need to know to have their ballots counted today in the Kentucky primary

County’s coronavirus total increases to 178 with 11 newly confirmed cases over the weekend

AG Cameron and Secretary of State Adams warn about election scammers who call Kentucky voters

Local election officials outline procedures to return mail-in ballots and for voting in-person in Tuesday’s primary

Hopkinsville native John Brim regarded as one of Chicago’s most talented blues musicians