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 state had 246 newly confirmed cases from Sunday and Monday.
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The county could see a spike in people testing positive for COVID-19 as more residents get out of their homes when businesses reopen, the county health director said.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The market has new hours this year, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. For the time being, there won't be any events, tastings or children's activities.
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Christian County's number of recovered coronavirus cases more than 4 times number of active cases.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The downtown testing is set for May 11 and 18 on Clay Street at the parking lot between Fifth and Sixth streets.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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There were 11 deaths from the coronavirus in Kentucky on Thursday, and the state reported 208 newly confirmed cases.
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A search for M. Ted Jacobs Sr. on a popular cemetery research website provides details of his life here after growing up in New Orleans.
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The art guild, established 55 years ago, will continue as an organization and artwork by its members will be sold online. A final gallery sale is planned May 21-23.
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Insurance is not required, and there's no charge for a test.
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The number of people in the county who have recovered from COVID-19 is more than triple the number who are currently sick.
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Authorities don't know why the 37-year-old LaFayette man was near the river or why he went into the water.
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The health department is offering to provide transportation for anyone who cannot provide their own to the testing site at Tie Breaker Park.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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