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.

Alissa Keller, executive director of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, will lead the tour.
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The Pennyroyal Area Museum at East Ninth and Liberty streets. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The Hopkinsville Small Business Commission will use the survey responses to "address priority needs."
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Dave Herndon was recently promoted to a newly created position as assistant public works director, and Josh Durham was named street superintendent.
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The popular beard competition will be back, and there's a new food option this year.
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Jordan Ladd poses for judges in the 2020 beards competition during Hoptoberfest at Hopkinsville Brewing Co. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Tidal Wave Auto Spa on the Boulevard will donate half of the day's proceeds to the training program for people with disabilities.
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The book is this year's Kentucky Reads selection by Kentucky Humanities.
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The games are for men and women ages 50 and older.
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Michael McCoy, in marketing, and Shannon Lane, in military affairs, are new hires for the chamber.
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A ceremonial groundbreaking for the consolidated Christian County High School is planned on Sept. 15.
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Christian County Public Schools district office exterior
The show featuring Bachelors of Broadway: Gentlemen of the Theatre will be Sept. 9.
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The competition is open to all third- through eighth-grade students in Christian County.
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Zoey Harbold, of Heritage Christian Academy, spells her final word to win the elementary division in the Christian County Literacy Council's second annual spelling bee on Sept. 27, 2022, at the Alhambra Theatre. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Summer Salute will feature rides, family activities, free concerts and more than 100 vendors and food trucks.
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