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A question and answer session will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Hopkinsville Municipal Center.
Hopkinsville council chambers
Elisha Wiggins, born about 1790 in North Carolina, was likely emancipated in 1833 in Trigg County — and several years later began buying land in Christian County.
wiggins family cemetery
Kentucky has had no executions since 2008. Attorney General Russell Coleman wants that to change.
Kentucky State Penitentiary
As temperatures rise so will likelihood of extreme rainfall, a recent report predicts.
house submerged by floodwaters
The honorary street name recognizes the late funeral home director and community leader.
Gamble sign
State and federal laws may not protect consumers’ DNA information. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, a Republican, issued a consumer alert anout the issue on April 9.
23andMe headquarters
In addition to the REAL ID implementation, a state law went into effect this year requiring drivers to pass a vision test when renewing their licenses.
Real ID sample
Twenty class members will be selected. The deadline to apply is May 20.
chamber of commerce building feature
TVA originally announced its 2035 coal-fired plant retirement goals during the first year of former President Joe Biden’s term.
smokestacks
The Trump administration’s planned cuts for the Department of Veterans Affairs includes slashing some 80,000 jobs.
group of veterans and lawmakers holding signs
The first of three Tombstone Tuesday events, organized by the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, will be May 20.
Tombstone cleaners Freemon West