Business & Development Archives

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.

Kentucky restauranteurs ask McConnell for lifeline in coronavirus bill

by Ryland Barton
August 1, 2020

Central Kentucky chef Ouita Michel, who owns eight restaurants, is lobbying Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to include a $120 billion package for restaurant support in the next coronavirus bill.

Installation begins for rail-trail pedestrian bridge that will span Country Club Lane and LaFayette Road

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 31, 2020

The bridge is part of Phase II of the greenway expansion on the city’s rail-trail. The 1.7 mile expansion will extend the greenway from the Pardue Lane Trailhead to the area of Foston Chapel Road near Eagle Way.

Beshear closes bars for 2 weeks, limits restaurant capacity to 25%

by Sydni Anderson
July 27, 2020

The steps are among those recommended by the White House to prevent the spread of the virus.