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 Christmas Day lunch is for anyone in the community “who may be feeling lonely, struggling or simply in need of fellowship.”
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The Salvation Army headquarters building, which houses the Soup Kitchen, on Seventh Street. (Hoptown Chronicle photo)
Stephanie Blanton, currently the assistant principal, will take the leadership role in July.
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Christian County Middle School on Glass Avenue. (Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Dr. R. Heath Keller will lead the Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business.
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Murray State gate
The Delta Regional Authority awarded the grant to expand "high-demand workforce training opportunities" in the Pennyrile and Purchase regions.
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building exterior behind tree and Kentucky Career Center sign
The new plant brings 157 jobs amid a wave of industrial and EV-related investment in Christian County.
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beshear and wife speak to woman at hopkinsville plant opening
Community members are invited to join the tour at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Freeman Chapel CME Church.
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First Presbyterian Church at Ninth and Liberty streets in downtown Hopkinsville. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
The parade travels along Main Street from Glass Avenue to 14th Street.
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Hopkinsville Christmas parade float
Children will be able to wave to Santa Claus as he moves throughout the city on three routes beginning at 1 p.m.
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Hopkinsville Santa Claus
The agency is also seeking community donations of supplies and financial contributions for the shelter.
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School is running on a one-hour delay, while University Heights Academy and Heritage Christian Academy were both opening at the regular time. 
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school bus feature
Santa Claus will visit and have photos taken with children during the Jeffers Bend holiday event.
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santa cookies
Permits will be available online Nov. 28 through Dec. 24.
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cedar tree branches feature