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.

Students who accept the Rotary Impact scholarship will commit to teach at least four years in Christian County Public Schools.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Bruce Maples, who publishes Forward Kentucky, invited Sen. Whitney Westerfield to join him in the first Commonwealth Conversation.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Tilley, who is originally from Hopkinsville, turned himself in to police and maintains his innocence, his attorney said.
By Jennifer P. Brown
John Tilley at podium
Local governments and school districts will need help paying for cleaning and recovery, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Christian County Water District commissioners and managers made the contribution when Gov. Andy Beshear was in town for an industrial announcement.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Gov. Andy Beshear shakes hands with Ashbel Brunson, a county water commissioner, as he arrives at the Christian County Courthouse on Monday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Ascend Elements Inc., a privately held Massachusetts company, uses recycled lithium-ion batteries to manufacture materials for electric vehicle batteries.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Gov. Andy Beshear speaks at the Christian County Courthouse, where he announced on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, that Ascend Elements Inc. plans to invest $310 to build a plant in Hopkinsville. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Wondering how you can help those who have lost so much to flooding in Eastern Kentucky? Here are a few ideas.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Eastern Kentucky flooding
An Ohio development company wants to buy several acres at Hammond Drive and Old Clarksville Pike to build a 70-unit apartment house.
By Jennifer P. Brown
A rezoning request is being considered to allow construction of senior apartments at Old Clarksville Pike and Hammond Drive. The parcel of roughly 21 acres sits adjacent to the Givens Addition neighborhood. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Movie buff Wendy Clark is treating everyone to free admission and concessions.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Is there still a sense of civic pride that drives us to show up and do the kind of work we did in 2017? We’d like to hear what you think.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The Land Between the Lakes Recreation and Heritage Act seeks to protect the national recreational area with funding and new provisions.
By Jennifer P. Brown
land between the lakes national recreation area sign