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.

Owners Fred and Sharon Wilharm are sharing their progress as they restore the 1886 building on South Main Street.
By Jennifer P. Brown
The three-story building at 610 S. Main St., has a brick and cast iron exterior. It was constructed in 1886. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The Christian County Clerk's office will close daily at noon until further notice while the county awaits repairs on the air condition system.
By Jennifer P. Brown
christian county clerks office building
The 30-minute, live webinar will equip participants with the knowledge they need to successfully use the open records law as amended in the 2021 legislative session.
By Jennifer P. Brown
webinar art feature
The meal includes grilled pork chops and dessert.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Jeffers Bend logo feature
The concert benefiting local families through the Back2Back Foundation will be at the Alhambra Theatre.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Singer-songwriter Brice Long is a Hopkinsville native.
The men's organization at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church conducted the retirement ceremony on Monday for Flag Day.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Knights flag burning feature
The annual breakfast is at the James E. Bruce Convention Center.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Christian County Chamber logo feature
The first 25 people who get their vaccine at the church on Wednesday will be treated to a catered lunch.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Black patient vaccine feature
Joe Craver documented more than 8,000 military graves in the county during his seven years of residency in Hopkinsville. Soon he's moving back to his home state, North Carolina.
By Jennifer P. Brown
craver in cemetery
Milkweed Health and Harmony Emporium is co-sponsor of the event.
By Jennifer P. Brown
milkweed front feature
Clark Anderson had the house constructed with hand-hewn oak beams from his great-great-great-grandfather's farm near Pembroke.
By Jennifer P. Brown
clark anderson in hemp house
The Pennyroyal Arts Council works with the Missoula Children's Theatre to offer the camp in mid-July at the Alhambra.
By Jennifer P. Brown
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