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.

Jennie Stuart lawsuit over Deaconess acquisition is settled

The settlement means Jennie Stuart's board can finalize the local hospital's acquisition by Deaconess. An earlier settlement agreement delayed any action on the proposal until the end of March.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Let’s help one of Hopkinsville’s stalwart volunteers

Hoptown Chronicle readers will have an opportunity to help prepare and serve one of the Thursday meals at the dinner church that Donna Williams established in 2019.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Ascend Elements cancels a portion of planned production line at Hopkinsville plant

Ascend and the U.S. Department of Energy have mutually agreed to cancel a $164 million federal grant for part of the manufacturing infrastructure at the company’s Apex 1 facility, the company announced.

By Jennifer P. Brown

United Way of Pennyrile raises $704,291; volunteers and donors recognized

The city of Hopkinsville contributed $72,631 to the campaign and received the overall award for People Helping People.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Here’s your chance: Tell the city how to spend your tax dollars

Mayor James R. Knight Jr. said a community budget forum planned on March 10 will allow residents to "have a voice in the budget process."

By Jennifer P. Brown

Jeffers Bend: A walk in the woods

The trail at Jeffers Bend follows the path of the North Fork of Little River.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Weather cancellations and closures

By Jennifer P. Brown

Local and state agencies prepare for snowstorm and bitter cold

Dozens of roads across the state remain flooded from heavy rain over the weekend, and this will impact snow removal.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Hopkinsville drenched in flash flooding, then covered in snow

Saturday's rainfall measured 5.85 inches, bringing the week's total to 7.46 inches, according to the Kentucky Mesonet weather monitor in Hopkinsville.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Forecasters warn of flooding potential over weekend across Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency Friday ahead of the rainfall to prepare for potentially hazardous conditions.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Murray State history professor to give keynote at African American Heritage Breakfast

Dr. Brian Clardy will speak at the event sponsored by the Modernette Civic Club.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Poet Laureate Silas House to speak at two events at Hopkinsville Community College

House will speak first at The Breathitt Lecture slated at noon on March 20 in the Riley Lecture Hall at HCC’s Auditorium Building. That evening, Hopkinsville resident Gwenda Motley will moderate a talk with House.

By Jennifer P. Brown