Business & Development Archives

Stanley Engineered Fastening plans $6 million expansion that will create 49 new jobs

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 17, 2020

The plant, in business since 1966, is currently 250,000 square feet. When the 30,000-square-foot expansion is completed, it will increase the plant’s employment to 205 workers.

Hopkinsville Greenway extension could open by end of November

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 14, 2020

Phase II of the greenway includes the 1,400-foot pedestrian bridge that spans Country Club Lane and LaFayette Road.

Deli run by Chef Teeka joins a growing food scene downtown

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 27, 2020

Southern Belle Deli and Catering Co. has moved into a building at Fifth and Main streets.

Planters Bank holiday promotion begins with $60,000 in gifts to not-for-profit groups

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 23, 2020

Three Hopkinsville organizations — the Hopkinsville Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and the Pennyroyal Arts Council — are among those selected.

Rotary Auction pulls in a surprising total

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 20, 2020

The auction, in its 70th year, was postponed from April because of the coronavirus, and at one point there was talk of putting it off entirely this year.

Rotary Auction heads into final night; grill crew selling the last Boston butts

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 19, 2020

Roughly 125 items will be sold in the final night Saturday.

Rotarians hit the $100,000 mark and head into final two nights of auction

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 17, 2020

The focus this year is to keep the auction tradition going and raise as much money as possible for the Rotary Scholars program at Hopkinsville Community College

Halfway through Rotary Auction’s novel run, chairman makes plea for Hour Club donors

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 16, 2020

The auction raises money for Rotary Scholars at Hopkinsville Community College. The program offers a two-year, full scholarship to every graduating senior from a high school in Christian County.

Rotary Club gets a matching offer from Planters Bank to boost auction

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 15, 2020

The auction runs through Saturday night.

Hopkinsville Rotary Auction pulls in more than $50,000 on opening night

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 15, 2020

The auction continues every night through Saturday. WHOP carries the auction nightly, and it is live-streamed on the Hopkinsville Rotary Club's website and Facebook page.

Independent businesses and artists create event to draw patrons downtown

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 29, 2020

Several dozen people came out for the Stroll, Sip and Shop event Thursday evening.

Ferrell’s is back in business for carry-out orders after being closed for 5 months

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 17, 2020

The downtown landmark had been closed because of the pandemic, but owner Phillip Ferrell decided to open up for carry-out business six days a week.