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 public is invited to the reception at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the James E. Bruce Convention Center.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Alissa Keller will be the speaker for the Dec. 8 program at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.
By Jennifer P. Brown
1932 Christmas for Keller column
Ashli Watts told a Hopkinsville audience that Kentucky should eliminate the state income tax and support programs that get more people into the workforce.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Ashli Watts speaking at a Christian County Chamber of Commerce eye-opener breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at the James E. Bruce Convention Center (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
There’s something downright civic about pulling for local businesses during the season when many of us will be buying gifts for family and friends, writes Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Lee Ann Naghtin at Herb Hays Furniture
Country hams — far superior to city hams — are the most glorious, nostalgia-laden food of a Southern Christmas buffet. 
By Jennifer P. Brown
country ham on a platter
Every person who attended the service at Freeman Chapel CME Church stated at least one thing they were thankful for.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Rev. Richard Meredith feature
The outlet will launch its digital news service on Nov. 30.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The trees are free and may be cut Nov. 25 through Dec. 24.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Cedar tree limbs. (Canva photo)
The club has a goal to buy new winter clothing for 250 children this year.
By Jennifer P. Brown
winter coats feature
The service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Freeman Chapel CME Church.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Freeman Chapel CMC Church on South Virginia Street. (Wikipedia photo)
A lower-than-anticipated interest rate means the city will save an estimated $280,000 over 20 years.
By Jennifer P. Brown
A truck leaves the Commerce Park II construction site on Nov. 17, 2022. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
McConnell easily held off a challenge by Florida's Rick Scott.
By Jennifer P. Brown
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (Photo provided by McConnell's office)