Business & Development

The Office of Rural Prosperity would coordinate rural economic development across government and would be led by a presidential appointee.

In the last decade, Hopkinsville’s downtown has experienced a resurgence. It has mostly been driven by women-led businesses.

The tourism offices in Hopkinsville and Oak Grove will receive a combine $61,744.

The privately held Texas company operates huge convenience stores with gas stations at 41 locations in the South. An Oak Grove location would be the third in Kentucky.

Republican Rep. James Comer, of Kentucky, is a co-sponsor of the legislation, which would continue the legal guarantee of six-day delivery, an important point for rural USPS customers.

The Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library, United Way and the Christian County Rescue Team received grants through TVA's pandemic-drive Community Care Fund.

Her clothing store in a pile of rubble, Jana Duffy posted a message to Facebook: "Anaj is NOT salvageable. People have lost their homes, lives. Pray for our city."

The campaign sponsored by Planters Bank raised more than $35,000 overall for 12 groups in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Rural King plans to redevelop Hopkinsville's original mall property on Fort Campbell Boulevard. It will occupy an anchor store and lease smaller spaces to other retailers and restaurants.

The event is part of the Christian County Chamber of Commerce's CEO luncheon series.

Funds will be dedicated to disadvantaged groups, including racial minorities, rural communities and veterans.

As Americans re-evaluate work and family priorities, author and entrepreneur Rory Groves thinks rural communities could benefit from supporting durable trades such as farming, carpentry, painting, cooking, and other hands-on activities like inn-keeping and brewing.