Outgoing Democratic Rep. Buddy Wheatley announces run for secretary of state by Divya Karthikeyan December 22, 2022 Wheatley, who has been in office since 2019 representing District 65, lost his re-election bid to Republican Stephanie Dietz this year.
Winter storm impact: Cancellations and postponements by Jennifer P. Brown December 22, 2022 Announcements related to the arctic blast at the start of the Christmas weekend.
Rep. Savannah Maddox, citing fundraising challenges, withdraws from race for Kentucky governor by Kevin Willis December 22, 2022 Maddox said on Tuesday it’s become clear that she won’t have the financial resources necessary to compete in the high-profile contest.
Rebecca Pepper, a Hopkinsville banker, to fill school board seat by Jennifer P. Brown December 22, 2022 Pepper was the unanimous choice Wednesday by the school board, which received nine applications to fill the vacancy created by Mike Walker's early resignation.
Gov. Beshear issues state of emergency ahead of bitter cold arctic blast by Mike Savage December 21, 2022 Motorists are being encouraged to reschedule travel plans late Thursday into Friday.
Is it Christmas without a holiday trivia quiz? (The correct answer is …) by Jennifer P. Brown December 20, 2022 Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown has been creating a holiday quiz every year since the mid-1990s for a party with friends.
Hopkinsville CFO Robert Martin and Police Chief Clayton Sumner will retire in 2023 by Jennifer P. Brown December 20, 2022 Both men are slated to leave their jobs in August.
An arctic kind of Christmas is heading into Hopkinsville by Jennifer P. Brown December 20, 2022 Friday's temperature will dip below zero, and high winds will make it feel even colder.
Large study confirms COVID-19 shots provide much more protection than natural immunity by Kentucky Health News December 20, 2022 The vaccine gave all age groups significantly more protection against death, hospitalizations and emergency department visits.
Christian County school system, industries partner to open child care facility in 2023 by Hoptown Chronicle December 19, 2022 Inspire Early Learning Academy will be located at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School and initially will have space for 120 children.
Carolyn Haddock, educator who inspired children and adults, has died by Jennifer P. Brown December 19, 2022 Haddock, a retired elementary school guidance counselor, was known as Mrs. Pickle to local students.
Kentucky groups urge General Assembly to reject additional income tax cut by Kentucky Lantern December 19, 2022 A landmark law enacted by the legislature earlier this year will reduce the income tax rate from 5% to 4.5% effective Jan. 1.
