Hoptown Chronicle

Hoptown Chronicle is an independent, nonprofit news outlet that is dedicated to providing fair, fact-based reporting for people who care about Hopkinsville, Kentucky. We believe that public service journalism serves the community’s social, cultural and economic wellbeing by fostering knowledge, connection and meaning.

Tickets for TheWannaBeatles concert are $50 for adults and $38 for students and the military.
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Fort Campbell’s deputy commanding general of operations was supposed to speak at the event.
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A couple visits a loved one's grave at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-West on Memorial Day, May 30, 2022. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Hopkinsville voters gave victories to four Republican challengers in city council races.
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Dr. Gerald Smith, co-editor of "The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia," will be the guest speaker June 15 at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hopkinsville-Christian County.
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The Juneteenth celebration will be at the Boys and Girls Clubs on Walnut Street. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Vickie Smiley is retiring as executive director, and former Community and Development Services staff member Laura Faulkner will succeed her.
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Museum executive director Alissa Keller and Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown will lead the May 30 program with a look at the Snapshots in Time series.
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(Illustration by Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County)
Jada Poindexter received the Spirit Cup that recognizes the most outstanding graduate.
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The 10-pound onion bags sell for $12.
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The literary journal's 58th edition had 42 contributors of poetry, prose and artwork.
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Charles Turner, a graduate of the Focus charter class in 1991, gave the graduation speech.
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The 2024 class of the Focus 21st Century Minority Leadership Program (front row from left) Deborah McKnight, Lorrie Brown, Barnetta Frazier and Mercedez Fleming; (second row) Cardonna Culler, Shannon Bigbee, Derrick Quarles, Stephanie Brown and Karisma Hopson. (Photo provided)
The service will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday.
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Freeman Chapel CMC Church on South Virginia Street. (Wikipedia photo)
Leigh Ellen Malone was named principal following a CCHS site-based council meeting with Superintendent Chris Bentzel.
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Christian County Public Schools. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)