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.

Bernard Standard is retiring after 29 years with the commission. Luna will take her new post next month.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Steve Shields created dozens of works and became a highly regarded artist before his death in 1998.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Last year more than 1,000 people skated on the synthetic ice rink set up at Ninth and Main in Founders Square.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The society's 49 singers, along with a brass ensemble, will perform a mix of classical music, spirituals and popular holiday songs.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Democrat Andy Beshear became Kentucky's 63rd governor and pledged a commitment to the state's "common good."
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Twenty employees of the Kentucky New Era will work from the former J.C. Penney building that has been under renovation for about six months.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The building constructed in 1902 has housed several businesses over its history, including four drug stores. The last one, Herb Brandt's Corner Drugs, closed in 1989
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The State Farm agency recently moved from the boulevard to 11th and Virginia streets.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Coats, jackets and other articles of warm clothing are being collected by the Knights of Columbus.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The deadline to nominate a business or a residence is Dec. 13.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The concert marked the sixth annual Hopfest to raise money for the Alhambra Theatre
By Jennifer P. Brown
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In addition to special sales and open houses at local businesses, Small Business Saturday will offer live music and drawings for prizes at Founders Square between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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