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.

Steve Gorman coming to public library Monday for book-signing

Gorman, who grew up in Hopkinsville and graduated from University Heights Academy, co-founded The Black Crowes.

By Jennifer P. Brown

City council unanimous in support for Lynch as interim mayor; he reflects on historic nature of decision

The appointment will be official with the council's next vote on Feb. 18. Lynch will serve until the end of this year.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Arts council takes Alhambra movie offerings up a notch with new releases; ‘Harriet’ and ‘Judy’ showing this week

Both movies are up for Oscars at the Academy Awards on Sunday.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Consignment store fire closes Fort Campbell Boulevard

The fire was reported at 4:45 a.m. All four Hopkinsville fire stations responded to the blaze.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Fountain honors Hopkinsville’s ‘fearless’ Confederate Col. Thomas Woodward

A Union colonel who was tricked into surrendering to the Confederates at Clarksville, Tennessee, called Woodward an "insignificant cuss."

By Jennifer P. Brown

Museum’s grand reopening will be Feb. 27; donors may attend preview party a week earlier

The renovated museum, housed in the 1915 Post Office building on East Ninth Street, will feature all new exhibits.

By Jennifer P. Brown

City officials want new options under state law to levy local taxes

State lawmakers, who met with local officials during a public meeting Monday morning, have been asked to help pass legislation that would allow former second-class cities like Hopkinsville to levy restaurant and alcohol taxes.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Ferrell’s set to re-open Valentine’s Day; first burger going to winning bidder in a silent auction to benefit library

Bidding starts Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the library. The winner will get the first Ferrell's burger to come off the grill in eight months.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Hendricks slated to present plan to EDC board Monday

The outgoing mayor's "Plan of Action" is on the EDC board's meeting agenda.

By Jennifer P. Brown

The Local, an Irish pub and restaurant, coming to downtown

Owners Lisa and Peter Hussey plan to open their Hopkinsville restaurant this spring. They also own a popular restaurant in Princeton.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Riverside Chapel saved by a Hopkinsville dress shop owner in 1959

One of Hopkinsville’s most striking historic landmarks was saved from bring razed in 1959 after the widow of a former city commissioner raised public awareness and money to save the chapel.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Hopkinsville City Council will meet Monday with state lawmakers to discuss pension impact on local budget

City officials estimate that required pension payments will result in a deficit of more than $5 million to the city's budget by 2024-25 if the council doesn't implement tax increases and/or spending cuts.

By Jennifer P. Brown