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.

Boosters shots are administered on Thursdays. Appointments are not required.
By Jennifer P. Brown
christian county vaccine administration
April 15 is the deadline for submitting a Compass Award nomination.
By Jennifer P. Brown
chamber of commerce building feature
The two camps in June will culminate with productions of "Annie" and "Shrek Jr." at the Alhambra Theatre.
By Jennifer P. Brown
A dress rehearsal for "Peter Pan." (Campanile Facebook photo)
The school's site-based council will meet April 12 to begin the process of picking a new principal.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Christian County Public Schools district office exterior
The tribute to the acclaimed author, and Hopkinsville native, who was born Gloria Jean Watkins, was attended by roughly 400 people Saturday at the Alhambra Theatre.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Hopkinsville Mayor Wendell Lynch serves as master of ceremonies during a celebration of life for his childhood friend Gloria Jean Watkins, who wrote under the pen name bell hooks, on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Alhambra Theatre. (Photo by Tony Kirves | Special to Hoptown Chronicle)
Twenty people who wrote on the theme of "change" submitted stories and poems in the contest.
By Jennifer P. Brown
bell hooks headshot
Oakley retired last year as principal of Indian Hills Elementary School.
By Jennifer P. Brown
UHA logo feature
Several streets in the Springmont and Hunting Creek neighborhoods are slated to be repaved.
By Jennifer P. Brown
street paving feature
Jamie Lienberger sees the city spending too much money and said she would look for ways to save.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Jamie Lienberger photo illustration
Matthew Handy is running against incumbent Democrat Phillip Brooks.
By Jennifer P. Brown
matthew handy photo illustration
During the forum, candidates discussed several issues that residents told Hoptown Chronicle mattered the most to them.
By Jennifer P. Brown
amy craig and anna norris
District officials said the potential for damaging winds posed a threat to the safety of students and drivers on buses.
By Jennifer P. Brown
school bus feature