Zirconia Alleyne Vansauwa

Zirconia Alleyne was editor-in-chief of the Kentucky New Era from 2018 to 2020. She lives in Hopkinsville with her husband and their son, where they co-own and operate Vansauwa’s Tacos and Vegan Eats. She was a 2018 fellow of the Maynard Institute for Journalism.

Demand for senior housing in Hopkinsville exceeds available apartments and condos

There are six apartment buildings plus garden homes and condos for senior citizens in the city but many have long waiting lists for new tenants.

By Zirconia Alleyne Vansauwa

Board of education to seek construction manager proposals for consolidated high school

Construction managers oversee big projects, working with several contractors in an effort to manage costs.

By Zirconia Alleyne Vansauwa

School board rejects construction bids for consolidated high school

The decision leaves Hopkinsville Christian County Academy in limbo. District officials had hoped to open the school in 2024.

By Zirconia Alleyne Vansauwa

Board members share perspectives about how to proceed on high school project

The construction bids, which came in considerably higher than the district projected, will be discussed at Thursday's Christian County Board of Education meeting.

By Zirconia Alleyne Vansauwa