Business & Development

News about business and development in downtown Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Downtown Farmers Market adjusts to new procedures focused on safety measures and social distancing

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 11, 2020

The market has new hours this year, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. For the time being, there won't be any events, tastings or children's activities.

Beshear lets restaurants reopen at 1/3 capacity May 22, though Ky. hasn’t met benchmarks he set

by Melissa Patrick
May 7, 2020

Movie theaters and fitness centers may open June 1, followed by campgrounds on June 11. The state is looking at some child care with reduced capacity mid-June.

Downtown ice cream parlor reopens for the season with a new way to serve customers

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 2, 2020

Owners Heather and Jason Lowery installed a small pass-through window to serve customers as a precaution against spreading the coronavirus.

As Kentucky payday lenders see business dropping, industry seeks forgivable loans

by Jared Bennett
April 28, 2020

If granted, the lawmakers’ request would allow payday lenders offering annual interest rates as high as 469% to tap into forgivable loans with a 1% interest rate.

Kroger joins Walmart in requiring employees to wear facial covering at work

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 25, 2020

Face masks have been recommended by the CDC but no grocery stores in the Hopkinsville area have required customers to wear them yet.

Walmart to start limiting number of customers inside stores at one time

by Sydni Anderson
April 4, 2020

Stores will also floor markers to guide customers one-way through aisles.

Downtown businesses deliver food, moral support to employees at COVID-19 test site

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 25, 2020

The effort came together after Heather Dawson asked Jennie Stuart's CEO, Eric Lee, what she and others could do to help.

Local gift shop takes health safety step, suspends curbside business after employee tests positive for COVID-19

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 24, 2020

Gracious Me! owner Sherry Calhoun made the announcement in a Facebook post for her store.

City extends deadline for businesses to file net profit returns

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 24, 2020

The deadline is extended to July 15.

Governor’s order requires many retailers to close

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 23, 2020

The order does not apply to grocery and drug stores.

Herb Hays Furniture owner explains temporary closure, questions if community is taking coronavirus seriously enough

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 21, 2020

Lee Ann Naghtin stressed that the closure is temporary.

Dollar General, other retailers, to allow ‘senior hours’ during coronavirus pandemic

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 17, 2020

Major grocery chains such as Kroger and Walmart are reducing store hours for cleaning and restocking.