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City looks to name Hopkinsville Greenway pedestrian bridge for Attucks coach William Falls

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 22, 2024

Falls led the Attucks High School basketball team to two state titles in the Kentucky High School Athletic League Championships and advanced four times to a national tournament for Black schools during segregation.

Knights of Columbus seeking golfers, sponsors for 19th annual Hopkinsville scramble

by Hoptown Chronicle
August 20, 2024

The Sept. 27 golf scramble will raise money for several charitable causes that the Knights back.

Hopkinsville’s Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations for 2024 awards

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 12, 2024

The Hal and Bettye Thurmond Award and other honors will be presented at the 50th Unity Breakfast on Oct. 24.

Numbers man takes top prize in BIG BEE Spelling Bee

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 2, 2024

James Hunter, a retired college math teacher, won the spelling bee that raised money for the Christian County Literacy Council.

City officials invite Hopkinsville residents to help in designing marketing logo

by Hoptown Chronicle
August 1, 2024

The first step in a five-month process is a survey being conducted in August to gauge local perceptions about Hopkinsville's identity.

‘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.

Eighth of August events planned in Hopkinsville

by Hoptown Chronicle
July 22, 2024

The Human Rights Commission of Hopkinsville-Christian County, the local museum, Pioneers Inc., Black-owned food vendors and Hopkinsville Brewing will be involved in the emancipation celebrations.

Where art and history meet in downtown Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 21, 2024

Paula Gieseke, an art teacher at Christian County High School, painted two large pieces on a downtown building that was originally part of the Ellis Ice and Coal Co. plant.

Hopkinsville Salvation Army opens cooling station

by Hoptown Chronicle
July 15, 2024

The Salvation Army's main office building will be open to anyone seeking a cool place during the day through Friday.

Coach William Falls’ family finds closure and connection in Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 14, 2024

Relatives traveled here for the interment of a grandson's ashes at Cave Springs Cemetery and learned more about Coach Falls' legacy as the Attucks basketball coach.

Hopkinsville Art Guild slates 5 workshops

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 12, 2024

The Saturday workshops are planned in August and September.

League of Women Voters recognizes longest serving member Carolyn Self

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 8, 2024

Self, a retired social worker and longtime civic leader in Hopkinsville, has been a member of the local league for 55 years.