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.

Fish plates and sandwiches will be available for pre-order on Oct. 27.
By Jennifer P. Brown
fried fish feature
The Nashville Opera is bringing the "One Vote Won" — a work that was commissioned in observance of the centennial of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution — to Hopkinsville.
By Jennifer P. Brown
"Votes for Women" historical marker located outside of the Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.
(TN Woman Suffrage Heritage Trail photo)
The Commission on Racial Healing for the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky is sponsoring the service Saturday, Oct. 15, at Grace Episcopal Church.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Rev. A.H. McNeil graphic
The event on Saturday, Oct. 15, will also have pork chop sandwiches served by Hopkinsville Junior Auxiliary.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Jordan Ladd poses for judges in the 2020 beards competition during Hoptoberfest at Hopkinsville Brewing Co. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The Pennyroyal Arts Council and several community partners are hosting events centering on the novel "There There."
By Jennifer P. Brown
There There Big Read feature
The rickhouse, part of a nearly $2 million expansion, will store up to 3,000 barrels of bourbon and other spirits stacked seven stories high.
By Jennifer P. Brown
whiskey barrels
Voting ends Oct. 9 for the Christian County 4-H competition.
By Jennifer P. Brown
brewery hay bale
Events with Bell Witch storytellers are planned at Jeffers Bend and St. Elmo.
By Jennifer P. Brown
william turner tells bell witch story
Prizes will be awarded at the library's fall festival on Oct. 28 for scariest, funniest, most creative and cutest pumpkins.
By Jennifer P. Brown
pumpkin carver feature
County Judge-Executive Curtis McGehee announced at the dedication that every October will be celebrated as John Prine Month in Muhlenberg County.
By Jennifer P. Brown
(Photo by Danny Clampet)
Elevate Windows and Doors will create a manufacturing and distribution hub in a spec building at Hopkinsville's Commerce Park I.
By Jennifer P. Brown
The spec building at U.S. 41 and Frank Yost Lane as seen when the facility was still under construction. (South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council screenshot)
The evening parade through downtown Hopkinsville will be Saturday, Dec. 10.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Christmas parade_2