Business & Development Archives

Hopkinsville Brewing celebrating expansion with Mardi Gras party

by Jennifer P. Brown
February 25, 2020

Owners Kate Russell and Joey Medeiros invested more than $220,000 in the expansion. The brewery will now be open Monday through Saturday.

Ferrell’s is back and looking brand new for Valentine’s Day opening

by Jennifer P. Brown
February 13, 2020

The 647-square-foot restaurant was fully restored following a fire that gutted the landmark business on July 4.

Consignment store fire closes Fort Campbell Boulevard

by Jennifer P. Brown
February 2, 2020

The fire was reported at 4:45 a.m. All four Hopkinsville fire stations responded to the blaze.

Museum’s grand reopening will be Feb. 27; donors may attend preview party a week earlier

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 28, 2020

The renovated museum, housed in the 1915 Post Office building on East Ninth Street, will feature all new exhibits.

Ferrell’s set to re-open Valentine’s Day; first burger going to winning bidder in a silent auction to benefit library

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 25, 2020

Bidding starts Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the library. The winner will get the first Ferrell's burger to come off the grill in eight months.

Hendricks slated to present plan to EDC board Monday

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 25, 2020

The outgoing mayor's "Plan of Action" is on the EDC board's meeting agenda.

The Local, an Irish pub and restaurant, coming to downtown

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 24, 2020

Owners Lisa and Peter Hussey plan to open their Hopkinsville restaurant this spring. They also own a popular restaurant in Princeton.

Workshop slated to help local nonprofits learn about finances, branding and more

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 23, 2020

Among several topics, speakers will cover IRS regulations, grant writing, marketing, partnerships and volunteer recruitment.

WHOP radio marks its 80th anniversary of broadcasting from a hill at the edge of town

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 8, 2020

The Hopkinsville station has been rebroadcasting historic programming and newscasts. The audio clips are also available on the station's website.

Mayor Carter Hendricks leaving office to become EDC executive director

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 6, 2020

Hendricks has three years remaining in his second term of office.

Museum slates grand re-opening for late February; capital campaign continues

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 2, 2020

The building renovation and a new exhibit design will provide the first major improvement to the former post office building since the museum was established there in 1976.

Downtown business reps chosen for Community Reinvention Program

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 23, 2019

Planters Bank will provide a $1,700 tuition grant to each of the participants to cover their attendance at a boot camp in Longmont, Colorado.