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State revenue is forecast to decline as Kentucky lawmakers prepare another income tax cut

by Jamie Lucke
December 9, 2024

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers on Saturday said continuing to reduce the individual income tax rate — this time from 4% to 3.5% — remains the Republican supermajority’s No. 1 priority in the upcoming legislative session.

City announces streets closures for Christmas Parade

by Hoptown Chronicle
December 9, 2024

The parade will begin at 5:15 p.m., running south on Main Street from Glass Avenue to 14th Street.

‘Save Jennie Stuart’ files lawsuit seeking injunction to pause acquisition by Deaconess

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 9, 2024

Save Jennie Stuart filed a lawsuit Friday in Christian Circuit Court that names the Hopkinsville hospital and each of its 11 board members as defendants.

Some see presidential ambitions in Andy Beshear’s creation of New Hampshire PAC

by Tom Loftus
December 8, 2024

Soon after his reelection last year, Beshear established a political action committee (PAC) called In This Together that he said would raise money to support Democratic candidates in Kentucky and across the country.

Alhambra will screen a trio of classic holiday movies on Dec. 23

by Hoptown Chronicle
December 8, 2024

The movies slated are "Home Alone," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "It's a Wonderful Life."

Holiday market planned at brewery during Christmas parade

by Hoptown Chronicle
December 8, 2024

Vansauwa's Tacos is organizing the market with Black-owned businesses that specialize in sweet treats and unique gifts.

A Kentucky chaplain exhorted sailors to ‘Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition’

by Berry Craig
December 7, 2024

The “ripsnorting battle hymn of the Navy” was inspired by Chaplain Howell Forgy, 34, who left the pulpit at Murray First Presbyterian Church to join the Navy in 1940.

Interim staffer promoted to principal at MLK Early Learning Center

by Hoptown Chronicle
December 5, 2024

Price of being homeless and mentally ill: Isolation in a Kentucky prison

by Deborah Yetter
December 5, 2024

A 35-year-old woman who has an IQ of 67 literally falls between the bureaucratic cracks,” Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd said.

City dedicates pedestrian bridge named for Hall of Fame basketball coach William Falls

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 5, 2024

Several former players joined Hopkinsville Mayor James R. Knight Jr. for the ceremony.

Hopkinsville Salvation Army opens expanded overnight shelter as temperature dips

by Hoptown Chronicle
December 4, 2024

The agency is seeking donations to help cover the cost os providing more shelter space.

Kentucky Senate Republicans name committee chairs ahead of 2025 legislative session

by McKenna Horsley
December 4, 2024

Sen. Elect Craig Richardson, R-Hopkinsville, will serve as vice chair of Health Services.