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.

Phone-in orders will be taken for carry-out plates on May 7.
By Jennifer P. Brown
fried fish feature
The tailor J.K. Hooser installed the decorative, colored-glass sign at his shop in the summer of 1914. It survives 105 years later in the 600 block of South Main Street.
By Jennifer P. Brown
610-S.-Main-feature
The auction raised more than $150,000 on the final night, and chairman Cody Noffsinger praised the community for its support.
By Jennifer P. Brown
rotary saturday feature
Rotarians had raised nearly a quarter-million dollars at the conclusion of the auction's fifth night.
By Jennifer P. Brown
rotary auction cody noffsinger feature
On Friday the auction enters its last two nights, when Rotarians traditionally raise some of the largest amounts for the club's scholarship fund.
By Jennifer P. Brown
rotary auctioneers bikes feature
HCC President Dr. Alissa Young did the honors and gave Chris Bentzel a pie to the face.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Bentzel pie 1
Kayla Bebout received the Commissioner's Meritorious Service Award.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Christian County Health Department-featured
Rotarians highlighted the efforts of elementary schools in the first round of fundraising reports from local schools. More schools will report on Thursday.
By Jennifer P. Brown
Rotary schools 21 feature
The auction resumes at 7 p.m. Wednesday. It runs nightly through Saturday at the Memorial Building downtown.
By Jennifer P. Brown
rotary auction
The auction, which raises money for college scholarships, continues nightly through Saturday at the Memorial Building.
By Jennifer P. Brown
rotary monday 21 feature
There are three age categories, and the deadline to enter is May 8.
By Jennifer P. Brown
public library logo feature
The cards are available in the Visitor Center on East Ninth Street.
By Jennifer P. Brown
steve shields card feature