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.
City officials decided to delay the parade for one week because of predicted thunderstorms and high winds.
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Spectators watch members of the Hopkinsville and Christian County marching bands during the Hopkinsville Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown, Hoptown Chronicle)
The editors will accept works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and visual arts until Jan. 31.
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Round Table Literary Park silhouette
Motorists should watch for detour signs during the closure.
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The series concludes with "It's a Wonderful Life," on Thursday, Dec. 20.
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Alhambra Theatre
A limited number of VIP seats are up for auction on Black Friday. More details about general ticket sales for the first night will be announced soon, co-owner Heather Dawson said.
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Workers begin constructing walls at The Mixer restaurant on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Marty Terhune tried growing her own trees to supply the family with persimmons, but it was a challenge.
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The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line answers calls to address all kinds of questions about cooking a holiday bird.
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Tyler McDaniel, of the Kentucky Historical Society, will share how KHS is leading efforts to explore Kentucky’s role in the United States before, during and after the revolution.
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The Pennyroyal Area Museum at East Ninth and Liberty streets. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The ritual of making homemade chicken stock and rendering fat for this favorite dish is a tradition that has been passed down over the years in the Hayes' family. 
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A country ham takes time and is a commitment, writes Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown. But the reward — heaps of tender meat and an aroma of holidays past — makes it all worth it.
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country ham on a platter
When Sharyn Doutt's new father-in-law made her mother's signature stuffing, she knew she'd joined a good family.
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Ashli Watts will speak at the Dec. 7 Eye Opener Breakfast at the James E. Bruce Convention Center.
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Ashli Watts speaking at a Christian County Chamber of Commerce eye-opener breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at the James E. Bruce Convention Center (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)