Attucks basketball teams were the first in Hopkinsville to claim state titles by Chris Jung February 19, 2023 Led by legendary coach William Falls, the Wolves of Attucks High School won the state championship for Black schools in 1947 and '57.
Senate committee advances bill to track disaster relief funds by Derek Operle February 17, 2023 Whitney Westerfield, of Christian County, said the push follows reports that some relief funds went to people unaffected by recent disasters.
Hopkinsville City Council votes to demolish 2 buildings on South Main Street by Jennifer P. Brown February 16, 2023 The city will pay East Construction Co. $388,110 to take down Lee's Game Room and the old Holland Opera House.
Kentucky Supreme Court keeps abortion ban in place by Kentucky Lantern February 16, 2023 The ruling means the commonwealth’s six-week abortion ban will remain intact as the case is litigated.
Tornado watch issued; public schools closed by Jennifer P. Brown February 16, 2023 Large hail and damaging winds are possible, the National Weather Service warned.
City of Hopkinsville seeks to demolish 2 buildings downtown by Jennifer P. Brown February 15, 2023 Hopkinsville City Council has a special meeting Thursday night to consider the future of the old Holland Opera House and Lee's Game Room on South Main Street.
Kentucky lawmaker proposes murder charges against people getting illegal abortion by Divya Karthikeyan February 15, 2023 Some Kentucky Republican officials spoke out against the bill after it was filed on Tuesday.
Kenneth Bates, ‘dean of gospel music’ in Hopkinsville, has died by Jennifer P. Brown February 15, 2023 Bates was a former county magistrate and served as president of the Hopkinsville NAACP chapter.
Bill blocking local assistance with federal firearms regulations sails out of Kentucky House committee by Liam Niemeyer February 14, 2023 House Billl 153 would prevent local law enforcement and public officials from assisting or cooperating with a federal ban on firearms.
Effort underway to map location of private storm shelters by Hoptown Chronicle February 14, 2023 Community and Development Services is asking property owners to identify the location of shelters.
KFTC seeks investigation of surface mining’s role in deadly Kentucky floods by Liam Niemeyer February 14, 2023 A Kentucky advocacy group wants to know if inadequate reclamation contributed to disaster.
