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.

Saturday’s Hoptoberfest features some new offerings and postpones a couple of competitions

Hopkinsville Brewing Co.'s owners decided to postpone the event's beard and stein-holding contests, which usually draw larger crowds, because the pandemic.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Arts grants available for military-focused initiatives

Mid-America Arts Alliance is seeking grant applications from organizations that have an interest in helping members of the military and veterans.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Got local? It’s a question to ponder before Christmas

Maybe the bottleneck in the worldwide supply will help turn our focus closer to home during the holiday shopping season, observes Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Medical marijuana bill to return in next Ky. legislative session

The legislature’s Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary discussed the proposal during a meeting on Thursday as lawmakers consider what to take up in the next legislative session, which begins in January.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Opponents of slaughterhouse cancel meeting

Organizers decided there was no reason to hold the meeting after American Foods Group dropped Christian County as a possible site for a beef processing plant.

By Jennifer P. Brown

HHS grad named APSU outstanding alumnus

John McGee, who lives in Texas, was a student government president in college.

By Jennifer P. Brown

On the heels of slaughterhouse talk, Pembroke wants to expand its footprint

Mayor Judy Peterson and the city's four commissioners are looking at annexation options.

By Jennifer P. Brown

Meat processing proposal draws large contingent to Hopkinsville

State officials and representatives of a Wisconsin meat processing company arrived in Hopkinsville on Thursday, as opponents of the facility announced another community meeting.

By Jennifer P. Brown