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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.

Focus 21st Century Minority Leadership Program recognizes graduates

Charles Turner, a graduate of the Focus charter class in 1991, gave the graduation speech.
By Hoptown Chronicle
The 2024 class of the Focus 21st Century Minority Leadership Program (front row from left) Deborah McKnight, Lorrie Brown, Barnetta Frazier and Mercedez Fleming; (second row) Cardonna Culler, Shannon Bigbee, Derrick Quarles, Stephanie Brown and Karisma Hopson. (Photo provided)

Freeman Chapel is hosting National Day of Prayer gathering for Hopkinsville

The service will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday.
By Hoptown Chronicle
Freeman Chapel CMC Church on South Virginia Street. (Wikipedia photo)

Assistant principal promoted to lead Christian County High School

Leigh Ellen Malone was named principal following a CCHS site-based council meeting with Superintendent Chris Bentzel.
By Hoptown Chronicle
Christian County Public Schools. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)

Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library hosting author of book on Black communities

Kimberly France will discuss the research that went into "Black Settlements in Southern Illinois." The program begins at 2 p.m. Saturday.
By Hoptown Chronicle
Black Settlements book

Picnic with the Pops, an outdoor concert in Hopkinsville, slated for May 11

The Todd Hill Orchestra will play for the concert at Arthur Plaza downtown.
By Hoptown Chronicle
Tables for the Picnic with the Pops audience filled Arthur Plaza at Sixth and Main streets on May 7, 2021. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)

Brushy Fork Creek features artists at work for spring festival

The gallery and studio run by Paul and Tricia Ferrell brings in more artists to demonstrate their work during the spring festival.
By Hoptown Chronicle
Brushy Fork Creek Gallery and Studio is in northern Christian County. (Brushy Fork Creek photo)

Hopkinsville Community College’s 58th literary journal to be unveiled April 25

"Round Table Literary Journal" is one of the college's oldest traditions. It was established in 1966.
By Hoptown Chronicle
Round Table Literary Park at Hopkinsville Community College (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)

Hopkinsville taking applications for City Diplomat Program

The program seeks to give participants knowledge of the inner workings of city government.
By Hoptown Chronicle
Hopkinsville City Council meeting at the municipal center on Nov. 15, 2022. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)

A story of ‘adventure, intrigue, scandal and vast wealth’ is topic of next History on Tap

Museum director Alissa Keller will speak about episodes in the life of notorious Hopkinsville native Asbury Harpending.
By Hoptown Chronicle
Asbury Harpending (Public domain photo by James H. Barry Co., San Francisco | Wikimedia Commons)

Ascend Elements invites potential workers to Hopkinsville job fair

The job fair will be April 10 at Hopkinsville Community College's Emerging Technologies Center.
By Hoptown Chronicle
The Emerging Technologies Center is the first new facility built at Hopkinsville Community College in 20 years. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)

Ceremony set Wednesday to rename street for the Rev. C.E. Timberlake

Quarry Street will be named for the longtime pastor of First Street Missionary Baptist Church.
By Hoptown Chronicle
Quarry-St

Tornado watch issued for Christian County

The watch will remain in effect until 3 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service said.
By Hoptown Chronicle
The March 3, 2023, storm whips an American flag on a car lot pole on Fort Campbell Boulevard near Walnut Street. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
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