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.

Hopkinsville Christmas parade set Dec. 14; HCC president to be grand marshal

The parade has a new division this year for golf carts.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Wynonna coming to Alhambra for Hoptown Holiday Hopfest concert Nov. 30

Tickets are $50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Alhambra box office and online.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Faith led Hal and Bettye Thurmond to be civil rights leaders

An oral history tells the story of Hal and Bettye Thurmond and how the Catholic faith led them to be civil rights leaders in Hopkinsville.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Big Read kick-off is Monday at Alhambra Theatre; here’s a schedule of all the events

Thornton Wilder's play "Our Town" is the featured work for Hopkinsville's sixth Big Read.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Human Rights Commission seeks award nominations for Mayor’s Unity Breakfast

Nominations for the Hal and Bettye Thurmond Award must be submitted to the Human Rights Commission by 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Groundbreaking ceremony for rail-trail extension set for Oct. 3

The $4.64 million project will extend the city’s rail-trail an additional 1.7 miles, taking it from Pardue Lane to Foston Chapel Road near Eagle Way bypass.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Arts council’s smARTS program brings Shakespeare in Jazz to Alhambra

Musicians Daniel Kelly and Fred Johnson mix lines from Shakespeare plays with jazz melodies in a performance that encourages audience participation.

By Jennifer P. Brown

AG candidate Stumbo responds to Ky. coalition’s questionnaire on open records, open meetings issues

Under Kentucky law, the attorney general is the first line of review for disputes between citizens and public agencies concerning access to public records and meetings.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Councilman wants $100,000 restored to Inner-City REZ budget as officials look at dilapidated housing burden

Concerns about the ICREZ budget stem, in part, from the growing burden of dilapidated structures – that have been abandoned in many cases by owners – in Hopkinsville’s oldest neighborhoods.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Diplomats chosen to learn how Hopkinsville operates and possibly shape their roles in the city

The diplomats will meet one evening a month October through March. They will select and perform a service project in December.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Futrell promoted to fire chief; council approves property tax increase

Steve Futrell, who joined the fire department in 1999, had been the deputy chief for two years.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Free jazz concert set for Sept. 24 at Alhambra

The midday show, offered through the Pennyroyal Arts Council's smARTS program, is appropriate for all ages.

By Jennifer P. Brown