Government Archives

Kentucky House Majority Leader says special session likely on July 19

by Ryland Barton
July 11, 2019

The session would deal with massive increases in pension costs to regional universities, health departments and others.

Plans set for new parking lot but Sixth St. pocket park is on hold

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 10, 2019

One improvement project on East Sixth Street is moving ahead and will create new free parking downtown, but another project in the same block has been delayed indefinitely out of concerns about the potential for loitering and vagrancy.

McConnell bill to raise tobacco age to 21 passes first hurdle

by Melissa Patrick
July 2, 2019

Proponents of raising the legal age to buy tobacco to 21 say McConnell's bill doesn't go far enough but add it could be the opening bid to change.

Bevin, Beshear both set to appear at Fancy Farm

by Ryland Barton
June 29, 2019

Gov. Matt Bevin and his Democratic challengers, Attorney General Andy Beshear, will share the stage Aug. 3 at Fancy Farm.

Standard plans to retire as Human Relations Commission director in January

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 26, 2019

Bernard Standard has led the Hopkinsville Human Relations Commission since 1990. A native of Memphis, he moved to Hopkinsville in 1978 to work for a loan company.

Ky. League of Women Voters president backs proposal to boost turnout

by Stu Johnson
June 26, 2019

State policymakers could consider everything from extending voting hours on Election Day to flexibility in voting locations.

Fiscal court approves first reading of Sunday distillery sales

by Cory Sharber
June 21, 2019

If the measure passes on second reading, the county's two distilleries will be able to sell liquor by the drink on Sundays.

Council asked to consider pit bull ban after three people hurt in two attacks

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 2, 2019

Hopkinsville City Council members were asked to consider a pit bull ban after two attacks in the past week left three people with serious injuries.

Pocket park planned on Sixth Street

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 15, 2019

The old, vacant pawn shop building on East Sixth Street will be demolished and replaced with a pocket park. It'll be the city's second pocket park downtown.

City council clears way for probation office to move

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 9, 2019

Hopkinsville City Council have cleared the way for the state Probation and Parole office to eventually move out of the heart of downtown.