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.
Participating businesses that serve alcoholic beverages must complete a city application and pay a $100 fee annually.
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City workers are posting signs like this one on South Main Street near Hopkinsville Brewing Co. that will designate the Downtown Entertainment District, an area where open-carry alcoholic beverages will be allowed from participating businesses after the district receives approval from state officials at Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
He was Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dustin K. Wright, 40, a pilot assigned to the division’s 101st Combat Aviation Brigade.
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Main entrance to Fort Campbell. (U.S. Army photo)
The book club is exploring “All About Love” in small increments rather than the entire book in one setting.
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Cory Alexander, a former finance director for the city of Madisonville, will serve as Hopkinsville's administrative budget officer.
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The festival, featuring four free music shows and more than 70 food, beverage and merchant vendors, will run Sept. 12 and 13.
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Summer Salute festival-goers walk along West Ninth Street, lined with food trucks and vendor and community booths, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Hoptown Chronicle photos by Jennifer P. Brown)
Supported by a Hopkinsville Rotary grant, the camp is free for children ages 4 to 17. Preregistration is required by June 12.
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Existing businesses with growth goals and entrepreneurs with startup ideas are invited to compete.
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Planters Bank's main office on South Main Street in Hopkinsville. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The fundraiser includes a grilled pork chop meal and a silent auction.
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Participants in Take Kids Fishing Day line the Jeffers Bend Lake with their poles on Saturday, May 28, 2022. (Jeffers Bend photo)
John F. Baker Jr., who wrote "The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation: Stories of My Family's Journey to Freedom," will give the lecture on June 14.
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Pioneers Memorial Complex on North Drive. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The free concert is planned on July 3 at Casey Jones Distillery.
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The museum is offering its popular Downtown Tipsy Tour and a bus tour of state historical markers across the county.
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Elder Watson Diggs historical marker
The director of South Union Shaker Village in Logan County will be in Hopkinsville to speak about the history of whiskey-making by the religious sect — and about a new bourbon the historic site is producing.
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