News Archives

Brick & Mortar Monthly: A window into the Dalton house’s past

by Grace Abernethy
July 30, 2024

The fact that the Dalton house still had nearly all of its historic windows was a big selling point for Hopkinsville's Grace and Brendan Abernethy, whose restoration efforts now provide lessons for others working on older homes.

‘Metamorphosis,’ a Museum Gala in Hopkinsville, planned Sept. 21

by Hoptown Chronicle
July 29, 2024

“Metamorphosis: Hopkinsville in the 1910s” is the gala theme that organizers hope guests will use to fashion their attire for the evening.

Former AG Daniel Cameron to speak at Fancy Farm for Trump campaign

by Liam Niemeyer
July 29, 2024

Cameron, whose one term as attorney general ended in January, is now CEO of a group opposed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices among corporations.

Ongoing Kentucky Capitol renovation project updated to committee

by Tom Latek
July 29, 2024

Part of the work includes $14 million for temporary structures where the House and Senate will meet while renovation of the 120-year-old building is underway.

Spell it like it is, Hoptown

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 28, 2024

The BIG BEE Spelling Bee for adults is Thursday at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.

Kentucky Hall of Fame journalist is retiring from UK, where he set a standard for rural reporting

by Jenni Glendenning
July 28, 2024

Al Cross is leaving the University of Kentucky as the Director Emeritus of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, which he co-founded with former newspaper publisher Al Smith.

Beshear dodges questions about whether Harris is vetting him as possible running mate

by Liam Niemeyer
July 25, 2024

Various national media outlets have reported that Kentucky's second-term governor is on the list of Democrats that Harris is vetting to be her running mate.

‘Twisters’ movie: Inside the real world of storm chasing with 2 tornado scientists

by Yvette Richardson and Paul Markowski
July 25, 2024

With the new “Twisters” movie hitting theaters, here are details of what scientists do in this kind of fieldwork when they race after storms.

Secretary of State Michael Adams to co-chair national panel’s Election Committee

by Tom Latek
July 25, 2024

Adams was chosen by his peers in the National Association of Secretaries of State to co-chair its Elections Committee, along with Democratic Secretary of State Gregg Amore of Rhode Island.

Biden approves major disaster declaration for May tornado, severe weather outbreaks

by Liam Niemeyer
July 24, 2024

The federal funding includes money for temporary housing, repairs and low cost loans for residents of Christian, Todd and Trigg counties, among others.

Campanile to perform ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at Alhambra

by Hoptown Chronicle
July 24, 2024

The family musical will run Aug. 8 through 11.

Lexington jury acquits John Tilley in rape trial

by Hoptown Chronicle
July 24, 2024

Tilley, originally from Hopkinsville, is a former state representative and was secretary of the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in former Gov. Matt Bevin's administration.