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.

Veterans are invited to walk or ride on a float for the half-mile parade.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Memorial Day flags feature
The gubernatorial candidates delivered vastly different campaign messages with one exception. Both focused on voter turnout.
By Jennifer P. Brown
daniel cameron campaign bus
Federal law specifies that daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and runs until the first Sunday in November. 
By Jennifer P. Brown
hopkinsville clock tower
November and December are packed with events ranging from the Turkey Trot to holiday open houses and the Christmas parade.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Hopkinsville Christmas parade float
Newby arrived at the East Fourth Street house shortly before firefighters and went into the house as smoke poured out.
By Jennifer P. Brown
A Hopkinsville Fire Department truck sits in front of an East Fourth Street house where Police Chief Jason Newby rescued a woman from the burning structure on the morning of Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (Hopkinsville Fire Department photo)
The first hard freeze of the season will occur overnight Monday, and nighttime lows below freezing will persist through Thursday.
By Jennifer P. Brown
(Canva photo)
The race for commonwealth's attorney includes Maureen Leamy and write-in candidate Stephanie Bolen, while the District 4 school board candidates are Rebecca Pepper and write-in hopeful Caleb Ballard.
By Jennifer P. Brown
The polling center inside the Christian County Courthouse for the 2023 primary election. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The theme of the breakfast, "Unarmed Truth and Unconditional Love," aligned with honoree Tishauna Douglas' message.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Tishauna Douglas
White, who has practiced law in Hopkinsville since 1975, is known for his humility, wit and moral compass, said speakers at a banquet honoring him.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Lee White (right) speaks with family friend John Maddux following a Kentucky Bar Foundation banquet Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at the Bruce Convention Center. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The crisis relief agency's pantry currently needs donations of canned peas, vegetables and ravioli-type pasta.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Aaron McNeil Center exterior
Jung has been tapped for a new position as vice president of Destination Development and Community Engagement in Albuquerque.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Brooke Jung batter feature
Every family has holiday recipes that are both treasured and connected to a story. We want to hear yours.
By Jennifer P. Brown
(Creative Commons photo by Jennifer Pack | BY-NC 2.0 DEED)