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.

The event will benefit the Christian County Literacy Council.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Recently, Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown has adopted a new identify of sorts. It all began as an act of remembrance.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The commission, established by city council to improve the local small business climate, will meet monthly on the second Wednesday.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Members of the Hopkinsville Small Business Commission conduct their first meeting Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in city council chambers. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The award was presented at the Kentucky Chamber's third annual Women's Summit in Lexington.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Hopkinsville banker Elizabeth McCoy (left) receives the Woman in Leadership Award from Ashli Watts, of the Kentucky Chamber, on Tuesday at the Women's Summit in Lexington. (Kentucky Chamber photo)
The National Weather Service issued warnings of severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Fort Campbell Boulevard between Walnut and 21st streets on March 3, 2023. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The Hopkinsville civil rights attorney, his family and their allies were responsible for creating the commission in 1963.
By Jennifer P. Brown
A photo of the late Louis P. McHenry is projected Saturday, July 15, at the front of The Silo Event Center for the 60th anniversary celebration of Hopkinsville's Human Rights Commission. McHenry was a key advocate for establishing HRC. (Hoptown Chronicle photo  by Jennifer P. Brown)
A schedule outlined during a court hearing Thursday indicates the building will be removed within approximately 50 days.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The show at Western Kentucky University's Hardin Planetarium commemorates the 50th anniversary of the iconic rock 'n roll album.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Hardin Planetarium on the campus of Western Kentucky University. (Hardin Facebook photo)
The 2022-23 leadership class raised money and provided labor for several improvements to the Bryan Street house that is a headquarters for Men2Be.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Members of the Leadership Hopkinsville-Christian County Class of 2022-23 and Men2Be students and mentors pose for a photograph Monday at the Bryan Street Challenge House that is the home of the mentoring program. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The commission is part of Mayor James R. Knight Jr.'s plan to focus on the needs of small businesses.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Severe weather has hit the same area of downtown three times in the past 18 months.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Storm debris, including wood from the roof of the Dallas Brawner Furniture Store (formerly Bill Beliles) is scattered across First Presbyterian Church and The Bus Stop lots on Ninth Street following a storm Wednesday afternoon, July 5, 2023. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Ahead of the November general election, the board will consider eliminating a few polling places that had some of the lowest numbers in the last two elections.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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