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.

Melanie Barrett was named Kentucky Pupil Personnel Director of the Year.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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All of the deceased were unvaccinated, and three of them had underlying health condition, health officials said.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Organizers cited a rise in COVID-19 as the reason to delay the run until late March.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Hopkinsville Community College staff and students are invited to the program in the Round Table Literary Park.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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A spokesman said the district wants to prevent a spike in quarantine absenteeism. The district will review the policy over fall break in early October.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Adam Smith, a Hopkinsville police captain, is running for jailer as a Republican.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Principal Sarah Sweeney Johnson said the program will help promote a love for reading.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The Christian County craft distillery earned three prizes, including Best in State.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Both Hopkinsville and Christian County residents who meet the vaccine requirements by the end of October will be entered to win one of 10 drawings for $1,000. 
By Jennifer P. Brown
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Testing will be done Monday through Thursday in the department's parking lot.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The show, featuring drawings, paintings, mixed media and photography, will be on display at the community college Oct. 2 through 24.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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The photographs are available until Saturday to pick up the the main fire station on First Street.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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