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 rescheduled the event because of the forecast for rain Halloween afternoon and evening.
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downtown trick or treat 2022
From Thanksgiving to Christmas and the New Year, numerous community events are offered.
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Two workers in utility truck buckets hang Christmas garland on Nov. 15, 2023, above the intersection of Ninth and Main streets. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Weinberg is also the drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.
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Drummer Max Weinberg
John T. Brame Jr., commander of VFW Post 1913, will serve as grand marshal.
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Hopkinsville Christmas parade grinch
The 5K begins at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day and attracts hundreds of runners and walkers.
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Turkey Trot 2021
The meeting, which is open to the public, will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Cotthoff Learning Center at Jennie Stuart Medical Center. 
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Jennie Stuart Health signage on Canton Street. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The award recognizes the renovation and preservation of the old U.S. Post Office building downtown that houses the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
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The Pennyroyal Area Museum at East Ninth and Liberty streets. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Hoptown Chronicle has gathered everything you need to know about casting a ballot this fall.
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Tickets are $15 for the fish fry on Oct. 24.
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Christian County Senior Center on West Seventh Street. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The work is expected to take three to four days.
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Race organizers are urging motorists to be patient for the safety of runners.
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Runners prepare for the start of the 2020 Hoptown Half Marathon on South Main Street. (Photo by Jim Creighton)
Tickets are available for the shows on Oct. 24, Nov. 21 and Feb. 23.
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The Alhambra Theatre stage. (Hoptown Chronicle photo)