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 final installment of our Black History Month series features Claybron Merriweather, a lawyer, painter and poet from Hopkinsville.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Claybron Merriweather graphic
This year marked the 11th Mayor's Scholars program, said administrative coordinator Nikki Durham.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Hopkinsville Municipal Center (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
If the city receives a $1.357 million grant, the match in local money would be $341,758.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Women walk on Hopkinsville's rail-trail in November 2020. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Community members are invited to a brief service and meal at noon every Friday, Feb. 24 through March 31.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Grace Episcopal Church alter
The work on South Main Street is expected to continue through March 3.
By Jennifer P. Brown
main street demolition
The city will pay East Construction Co. $388,110 to take down Lee's Game Room and the old Holland Opera House.
By Jennifer P. Brown
The backside of the former Holland Opera House and Lee's pool hall are adjacent to the Hopkinsville Municipal Center's main parking lot. The degree of decay in both buildings is clearly visible to anyone who has business in city hall and uses the South Virginia Street entrance. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Large hail and damaging winds are possible, the National Weather Service warned.
By Jennifer P. Brown
national weather service seal
Hopkinsville City Council has a special meeting Thursday night to consider the future of the old Holland Opera House and Lee's Game Room on South Main Street.
By Jennifer P. Brown
The former Holland Opera House (the structure with a metal facade on the upper level) and the adjacent Lee’s Game Room (to the left) are shaded in red. The buildings have been recommended for demolition by an engineer the city hired to inspect the properties. (Hoptown Chronicle graphic | Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Bates was a former county magistrate and served as president of the Hopkinsville NAACP chapter.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Kenneth Bates (left) plays with a member of the Fabulous Equinox orchestra during a benefit concert on Jan. 8, 2022, at the Alhambra Theatre. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The detection system for three schools will cost approximately $810,000, the district said before Monday's meeting.
By Jennifer P. Brown
christian county public schools office feature
The U.S. Navy enlisted at least 10 Black men from Christian County during the Civil War. They ranged in age from 14 to 40.
By Jennifer P. Brown
USS Silver Lake, a Union Navy gunboat during the Civil War. (Library of Congress photo)
The event will be Feb. 23 at the Boys and Girls Club on Walnut Street.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Lucas Stagner and Whitney Stewart dressed for the Planting Seeds of Hope Theme at the 2022-23 United Way campaign kick-off breakfast on Sept. 22, 2022, at the Christian County Senior Center. (Facebook photo)