More than 160,000 Kentuckians still cannot vote because of felony convictions by McKenna Horsley February 22, 2023 Lawmakers have filed a constitutional amendment to change the law — a shift that has strong public support, according to a recent poll.
Senate committee advances bill to track disaster relief funds by Derek Operle February 17, 2023 Whitney Westerfield, of Christian County, said the push follows reports that some relief funds went to people unaffected by recent disasters.
Hopkinsville City Council votes to demolish 2 buildings on South Main Street by Jennifer P. Brown February 16, 2023 The city will pay East Construction Co. $388,110 to take down Lee's Game Room and the old Holland Opera House.
Kenneth Bates, ‘dean of gospel music’ in Hopkinsville, has died by Jennifer P. Brown February 15, 2023 Bates was a former county magistrate and served as president of the Hopkinsville NAACP chapter.
Bill blocking local assistance with federal firearms regulations sails out of Kentucky House committee by Liam Niemeyer February 14, 2023 House Billl 153 would prevent local law enforcement and public officials from assisting or cooperating with a federal ban on firearms.
GOP lawmakers seeking oversight of disaster donations, while Beshear defends funds’ transparency by Liam Niemeyer February 12, 2023 Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Fruit Hill, said he wants to ‘get to the bottom’ of how the donated disaster funds have been used so far.
They were Navy men for the United States by Jennifer P. Brown February 12, 2023 The U.S. Navy enlisted at least 10 Black men from Christian County during the Civil War. They ranged in age from 14 to 40.
Kentucky counties, cities increasingly adopting ordinances to regulate solar energy projects by Liam Niemeyer February 8, 2023 Hopkinsville is among the Kentucky municipalities that have adopted regulations amid rising interest by solar developers.
Hopkinsville City Council approves $2.5M land purchase for fire station by Jennifer P. Brown February 7, 2023 The property is off Fort Campbell Boulevard near the Walmart Distribution Center.
Submissions sought for HCC literary journal, The Round Table by Hoptown Chronicle February 6, 2023 The deadline is Feb. 15, and the journal will be released in April.
Two book discussions on bell hooks slated this month by Hoptown Chronicle February 5, 2023 A conversation about belonging is set Saturday at Corner Coffeehouse, and a WKMS virtual book club meeting will be later in the month.
Public schools will be closed Thursday because of icy conditions by Hoptown Chronicle February 1, 2023 The county's private schools are returning to classes but on a one-hour delay.
