Government Archives

Contractor to begin milling, paving on several Hopkinsville streets Monday

by Hoptown Chronicle
November 16, 2022

Residents and business owners are asked to move cars from on-street parking to make way for equipment.

Hopkinsville City Council approves solar energy system ordinance

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 15, 2022

Solar farms that are 40 acres or larger will have to be set back 1,000 feet from property lines.

Beshear signs executive orders easing restrictions on medical cannabis, regulation of Delta-8

by Lisa Autry
November 15, 2022

Kentuckians with certain medical conditions who meet specific requirements will be able to possess and use small amounts of medical cannabis purchased from states where it has been decriminalized.

Ky. Supreme Court hears arguments over abortion ban

by Divya Karthikeyan and Ryland Barton
November 15, 2022

Last week, Kentucky voters rejected a referendum to add anti-abortion language to the state constitution.

Abortion: Will access be restored after victory at the polls? Supreme Court to hear first case on Tuesday

by Jack Brammer
November 14, 2022

The state Supreme Court will hear the ACLU’s challenges to two abortion bans on Tuesday. The hearing will be streamed live.

Kem reflects on career in public service

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 13, 2022

When Mike Kem took office as county clerk in the late '90s, he set out to modernize the office and change workplace culture.

Court upholds Kentucky’s Republican-drawn redistricting maps

by Ryland Barton
November 13, 2022

In his 72-page opinion, a Kentucky judge said the state Constitution doesn’t block lawmakers from taking politics into account when drawing the maps.

Ky. voters reject constitutional amendment giving legislature power to call special sessions

by Derek Operle
November 9, 2022

Voters also rejected Amendment 2, which would have added anti-abortion language to the state constitution.

Incumbents Walker Thomas and Myron Dossett win state House races

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 9, 2022

Walker Thomas won his contest with Democratic challenger Pam Dossett, and Myron Dossett was the winner in his race against Democratic challenger Bianca Crockam.

Katherine Demps, John Atkins win in local judicial races

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 9, 2022

Demps will serve in a newly created division of Family Court in Christian County.

Melinda Humphries elected Christian County clerk

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 9, 2022

Humphries, a Republican well known as the county election coordinator, held off a challenge from Democrat Walter Cummings, the county treasurer.

Jerry Gilliam win for judge-executive ends Steve Tribble’s long tenure

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 9, 2022

Gilliam will serve with six Republican magistrates overseeing county government. Two Democrats will remain on the court.