History Archives

Mill Springs battlefield worthy of National Monument status

by Stuart Sanders
October 25, 2019

On Jan. 19, 1862, Confederate troops marched northward from the Cumberland River to attack advancing Union troops. Fought west of Somerset in the fog and rain, Mill Springs became a battle marked by confusion.

Hoptown nickname dates back to 1800s

by Julia Hunter
October 24, 2019

The use of "Hoptown" — Hopkinsville's longtime nickname — dates back to the late 19th Century.

Ted Poston’s short stories grew from regaling friends of life in Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 17, 2019

The collection features fictionalized accounts of Poston's childhood, growing up in the 1910s in segregated Hopkinsville. The author and his buddies play the heroes, often outwitting the white community, but also their black elders.

3 Anvirdale streets on the National Register of Historic Places

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 3, 2019

The three streets that comprise most of the Anvirdale Historic District — Mooreland Drive, Latham Avenue and Alumni Avenue — are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Faith led Hal and Bettye Thurmond to be civil rights leaders

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 26, 2019

An oral history tells the story of Hal and Bettye Thurmond and how the Catholic faith led them to be civil rights leaders in Hopkinsville.

FBI historian will give Sid Easley lecture Sept. 24 at Murray State

by Constance Alexander
September 18, 2019

Douglas Charles will present the third annual Sid Easley Lecture in the Curris Center Ballroom on the Murray State University campus at 7 p.m. The presentation, entitled “The FBI in Time and Place, Then & Now,” is free and open to the public.

History on Tap will serve up a Christian County feud story Sept. 19 at brewery

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 10, 2019

History teacher Brett Pritchett will relate the story of the feud between the Dukes and the Bones.

Census will be focus of Constitution Day lecture Sept. 17 at HCC

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 10, 2019

Thomas Glover's talk is titled "The Constitution, the Census and Gerrymandering."

Pioneers will serve barbecue and present Thursday’s History on Tap

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 28, 2019

The Pioneers will begin selling barbecue sandwiches at 4 p.m. Thursday. Their History on Tap presentation will follow at 6:30 p.m.

Pioneers Inc. is topic of Aug. 29 program for History on Tap

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 20, 2019

Pioneers Inc., established in 1952, is a civic organization of African-American men. Their catering and barbecue business supports their charity work in the community.

Ky.’s connection to Plessy v. Ferguson will be topic of author’s talk at state historical society

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 19, 2019

Steve Luxenberg's talk will focus on Kentuckian John Marshall Harlan, the lone dissenter in the U.S. Supreme Court case that justified racial segregation.

Ky. Basketball Hall of Fame inducts Attucks coach William Falls

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 4, 2019

Falls coached at Attucks High School from 1935-1967. His teams won state titles and advanced four time to a national tournament.