The undisclosed complaints brought five city officials, including Mayor James R. Knight Jr., to the meeting with personal attorneys on hand to represent them.
Carver taught successfully for more than a decade and was named Kentucky Teacher of the Year in 2022 before a small contingent in his community ended his career.
HB 5, the anti-crime bill, was opposed by a broad political spectrum with conservative and progressive groups saying the legislation needs more fiscal analysis.
Compared to 2017, it was a laid-back affair in Hopkinsville. Many who gathered at the visitor center reminisced about the last eclipse, when more than 100,000 tourists poured into the community.