Jennifer P. Brown

Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. She spent 30 years as a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition.

Shell is the new Kentucky commissioner of agriculture and a former state representative who farms in Garrard County.
By Jennifer P. Brown
farmer tractor feature
Several activities are planned downtown on March 22 and 23.
By Jennifer P. Brown
edgar cayce at desk
The projects include a gunnery training range, a new airfield fire and rescue station and an equipment staging area to support overseas deployments, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Main entrance to Fort Campbell. (U.S. Army photo)
In honor of Women's History Month, Hoptown Chronicle is highlighting some of Hopkisnville's most notable women throughout history.
By Jennifer P. Brown
(Hoptown Chronicle illustration)
The 1927 graduate of Howard University's medical school treated patients in his hometown for 50 years and ran Hopkinsville's only hospital for Black patients during segregation.
By Jennifer P. Brown
This portrait of Dr. Philip Carruthers Brooks, taken in his 30s, hangs in the Hopkinsville residence of his grandson, Phillip Brooks. (Photo provided)
The meeting will be March 2 at the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library.
By Jennifer P. Brown
public library feature
The Hopkinsville native's best-known song is “Ice Cream Man,” and it has a backstory worthy of the blues.
By Jennifer P. Brown
John-Brim-featured
The 28th annual African American Heritage Breakfast had 350 guests who heard from keynote speaker Rep. Pamela Stevenson.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Posing for a photo in their colorful outfits at the African American Heritage Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, are (from left) Pamela Leonard, Kimberly Timberlake and Hopkinsville City Council member Natasha Francis. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P, Brown)
The reenactment will be Tuesday, March 5, in Frankfort.
By Jennifer P. Brown
march on frankfort protestors
Organizers concluded the campaign with a celebration where several awards were presented.
By Jennifer P. Brown
United Way campaign chairman Chris Jung (left) and Cody Noffsinger take a bow at the campaign celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at the James E. Bruce Convention Center. (Photo provided)
The stories come from newspaper biographies written by a former Hopkinsville mayor in 1934.
By Jennifer P. Brown
(Hoptown Chronicle illustration)
Several siblings captivated an audience Thursday as the served up soul food and told stories of family traditions.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Nance sibllings
Shell is the new Kentucky commissioner of agriculture and a former state representative who farms in Garrard County.
By Jennifer P. Brown
farmer tractor feature
Several activities are planned downtown on March 22 and 23.
By Jennifer P. Brown
edgar cayce at desk
The projects include a gunnery training range, a new airfield fire and rescue station and an equipment staging area to support overseas deployments, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Main entrance to Fort Campbell. (U.S. Army photo)
In honor of Women's History Month, Hoptown Chronicle is highlighting some of Hopkisnville's most notable women throughout history.
By Jennifer P. Brown
(Hoptown Chronicle illustration)
The 1927 graduate of Howard University's medical school treated patients in his hometown for 50 years and ran Hopkinsville's only hospital for Black patients during segregation.
By Jennifer P. Brown
This portrait of Dr. Philip Carruthers Brooks, taken in his 30s, hangs in the Hopkinsville residence of his grandson, Phillip Brooks. (Photo provided)
The meeting will be March 2 at the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library.
By Jennifer P. Brown
public library feature
The Hopkinsville native's best-known song is “Ice Cream Man,” and it has a backstory worthy of the blues.
By Jennifer P. Brown
John-Brim-featured
The 28th annual African American Heritage Breakfast had 350 guests who heard from keynote speaker Rep. Pamela Stevenson.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Posing for a photo in their colorful outfits at the African American Heritage Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, are (from left) Pamela Leonard, Kimberly Timberlake and Hopkinsville City Council member Natasha Francis. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P, Brown)
The reenactment will be Tuesday, March 5, in Frankfort.
By Jennifer P. Brown
march on frankfort protestors
Organizers concluded the campaign with a celebration where several awards were presented.
By Jennifer P. Brown
United Way campaign chairman Chris Jung (left) and Cody Noffsinger take a bow at the campaign celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at the James E. Bruce Convention Center. (Photo provided)
The stories come from newspaper biographies written by a former Hopkinsville mayor in 1934.
By Jennifer P. Brown
(Hoptown Chronicle illustration)
Several siblings captivated an audience Thursday as the served up soul food and told stories of family traditions.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Nance sibllings