Hoptown Chronicle

Visit Hopkinsville will give a presentation at the Oct. 5 lunch meeting at the sportsplex.

Campaign leaders announced that almost 30% of the $730,000 goal had already been raised by kick-off event Thursday.

Republican state Rep. Jason Petrie, of Elkton, was key to the legislation that provided the funding, the governor said.

The Hopkinsville Human Rights Commission is hosting the panel.

The festival will include a farm-to-table dinner, bourbon vendors, a vintage craft fair and a team cocktail competition.

Participants raise money and awareness for Alzheimer's research efforts.

The Rev. Dr. Ron Buck will give the talk for the Constitution Day program on Sept. 13.

The low-key workshop on Sept. 14 at Hopkinsville Brewing Co. is a Big Read event sponsored by Hoptown Chronicle and WKMS.

High school juniors and seniors may apply until Sept. 16.

The spelling bee will be Sept. 27 at the Alhambra Theatre.

Stumpin' Sweets with the Candidates will be Sept. 27 at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.

Attendees can learn about hummingbird pollinators and how to make bird feeders.