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.

The unveiling of a new mural followed by an opportunity to meet the author will kick off events for Hopkinsville's ninth Big Read.
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Catalogue of Unabashed Gratitude
The open house on Aug. 23 will kick off a new year of programs and events.
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The classes are taught on Saturdays and generally last four hours.
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Hopkinsville Art Guild member Carolyn Self begins a painting at Virginia Park, where she met a group of artists on July 27, 2019, for a plein air session. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The premiere will be Friday, Aug. 18
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Diane Croney Turner recently stepped down after serving approximately 30 years on the museum board.
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Alissa Keller (left), executive director of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, presents the Olde Lamplighter Award to Diane Croney Turner during Sunday's Eighth of August observance at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The dedication ceremony is planned at 4 p.m. Friday at Second Street Park.
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Kenneth Bates feature
The majority of the military traffic on public roads will be on I-24 (from Fort Campbell, Exit 86 to Exit 81), I-169, Western Kentucky Parkway and I-69.
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The date is when many African Americans in Hopkinsville and Western Kentucky celebrate their ancestors’ emancipation from slavery.
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The exhibit auditorium at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Amanda Huff-McClure and Bill Koehler will play selections on bass and piano.
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The reception is for the outgoing police chief, deputy police chief, city clerk, chief financial officer, and parks and recreation superintendent.
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Hopkinsville seal color feature
The sale will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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The Pennyrile Area Community Band will play for the free concert.
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The Pennyrile Area Community Band performs its Christmas concert in December 2019 at the Alhambra Theatre. (Band photo)