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Mayor James R Knight Jr. initiated the awards in 2024 with an aim to “celebrate the unsung heroes who make Hopkinsville a stronger, more connected community.” 

The move comes despite the absence of congressional action.

Norman’s work, especially “Kinfolks,” depicted Appalachia in ways more alive and vivid than common stereotypical treatments.

Gov. Andy Beshear said the decision would hurt people who heavily supported Trump during the last presidential election.

The Pennyroyal Arts Council organized the mural camp for local students.

Western Kentucky University professor emeritus Tamela Williams Smith, who grew up in Trigg County, will be the guest speaker.

Sponsored by Hopkinsville Electric, the parade's theme this year is "Christmas Vacation," and its grand marshal is retiring HWEA president and CEO Derrick Watson.

The Department for Aging and Independent Living has informed area development districts the state can no longer provide additional assistance to support senior meal programs that have expanded significantly in recent years.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman says the state can restrict pharmacy benefit managers from steering business to their own chains.

The majority of Kentuckians who get their health insurance through the state exchange, called kynect, benefit from the enhanced tax subsidies — roughly 83,000 out of 97,000 people who signed up during the last open enrollment period.

Stars and Stripes reports that word came down Tuesday that athletics and other extracurricular activities, which had been canceled because of the shutdown, could resume.

The Oct. 11 dinner commemorates the political legacy of Edward T. "Ned" Breathitt, Kentucky's Democratic governor from 1963-67.