Government Archives

City upgrades website, adds portal for easier access to information

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 17, 2019

The city website upgrade includes the Hoptown Hotline portal, plus interactive social media features and other improvements intended to make the content user-friendly and robust.

City council to vote on fire chief appointment, new property tax rate

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 17, 2019

Mayor Carter Hendricks has recommended that Hopkinsville City Council promote Deputy Fire Chief Steve Futrell.

Democrats for state office speak at Hopkinsville park gathering

by Cory Sharber
September 16, 2019

Candidates for governor, attorney general and agriculture commissioner addressed voters at an event billed as Jazz in the Park.

Chief Justice Minton to speak at library Thursday

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 4, 2019

The public is invited to hear Minton's talk on the history of the U.S. Constitution.

City’s real property tax rate increase passes on first council vote

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 4, 2019

Hopkinsville City Council will have to vote on the tax rate again at its next meeting Sept. 17.

Justice Department forming gun task force in Hopkinsville

by Hannah Bullard
August 28, 2019

The task force comes as a result of a significant increase in violent crimes in Christian County and Hopkinsville, and was also spurred by the shooting of two Hopkinsville police officers.

Auditor: Kentucky pension agencies not following transparency law

by Ryland Barton
August 28, 2019

Kentucky Retirement Systems, Teacher Retirement Systems and Judicial Form Retirement System are out of compliance with Senate Bill 2, a 2017 law that requires great transparency in the state’s pension agencies, State Auditor Mike Harmon said.

Kentucky lawmakers prefile bill that would raise minimum wage

by Stu Johnson
August 21, 2019

The measure proposed by Democrats would increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour through staggered raises over seven years.

Judges urges Gov. Bevin and Lt. Gov. Hampton to iron out differences

by Ryland Barton
August 19, 2019

Following a hearing in Franklin Circuit Court, Hampton echoed a tweet she posted in late May publicizing the firing of her deputy, saying that she was still battling “dark forces.”

Bevin administration: ‘Sickout’ teachers broke law, but won’t be fined

by Ryland Barton
August 16, 2019

Kentucky’s Labor Cabinet obtained attendance records that could show which school employees called in sick, arguing that teachers broke state law that prohibits public employees from striking.

Lt. Gov. Hampton files lawsuit against Bevin over staff firings

by Ryland Barton
August 16, 2019

Hampton argues that Bevin doesn’t have the authority to fire employees in her office and asks the court to restore her former staffers.

City looking for diplomats to enroll in a new citizens’ academy

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 9, 2019

City diplomats will “learn how to make municipal government work for them, gain knowledge of local municipal government, and have the opportunity to support their community through service, promotion, and volunteerism."