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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.

bell hooks Book Club studying ‘All About Love’

The book club, open to anyone interested discussing bell hooks' writing, will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 19.
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US Senate candidate Pamela Stevenson slates Hopkinsville stop

Stevenson will meet voters at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at the Carnegie Library on Liberty Street.
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Carnegie Library

Local students earn top 2 honors in Congressional Art Competition

Christian County High School students Lily Hughes and Catherine Poland both won for race horse themed artwork.
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Catherine Poland, of Christian County High School, earned second place with her piece titled “To the Finish Line.” (Photo provided)

City officials to hold Hoptown Helps informational session on May 13

A question and answer session will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Hopkinsville Municipal Center.
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Council chambers at the Hopkinsville Municipal Center. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)

City of Hopkinsville designates Raymond P. Gamble Way

The honorary street name recognizes the late funeral home director and community leader.
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(Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)

Leadership Christian County accepting applications

Twenty class members will be selected. The deadline to apply is May 20.
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Neil Diamond tribute concert Saturday at Alhambra Theatre

Tickets for the concert — which is the last show in the Live at the Alhambra Series — are $50.
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The Alhambra Theatre on Sept. 9, 2022, for Martha Redbone's concert to kick off the Big Read. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown, Hoptown Chronicle)

Hopkinsville Community College offers free summer program for new high school grads

The Summer Bridge Program aims to help smooth the transition to college, and it offers a chance to earn 6 credit hours.
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Hopkinsville Community College's clock tower on April 28, 2025. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)

Focus 21st Century Minority Leadership has 9 new graduates

Dr. Alissa Young, president of Hopkinsville Community College and a member of the Focus charter class in 1991, gave the graduation speech.
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Focus 21st Century grads 25

Leadership class enlarges parking lot at Jeffers Bend

It is a tradition for each Leadership Christian County class to identify and execute a community improvement project. 
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Leadership Christian County class members and community partners spread gravel Friday, April 25, 2025, at Jeffers Bend to expand the size of the nature center’s parking lot. (Photo by Samantha Fry)

Hopkinsville Community College to award scholarship in memory of Dr. Ben Self

Self's widow, Carolyn Self, provided the initial $20,000 gift to create an endowment fund for the scholarship. Her late husband was an HCC faculty member for 28 years.
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The main campus of Hopkinsville Community College on April 28, 2025. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)

Community members invited to Poetry Open Mic Night in Cadiz

The Janice Mason Art Museum is hosting the poetry event.
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The Janice Mason Art Club in downtown Cadiz. (Photo from museum Facebook page.)
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