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Western Ky. health departments scale back calls to positive COVID-19 cases

by Liam Niemeyer
January 26, 2022

In Christian County, the burden on getting the word out about isolation guidelines is being moved to employers and other health care providers – and health officials are missing important opportunities.

Jeffers Bend brings back staple events after two years

by Dustin Wilcox
January 26, 2022

Jeffers Bend's governing bodies will meet today to map out the Water Festival, Take Kids Fishing, Christmas at the Bend and school field trips.

With a vaccine mandate looming, nursing homes face more staffing problems

by Eric Berger
January 25, 2022

In Kentucky, nursing home vaccination rates are nearly 78%. In Christian County, the percentage is significantly lower.

Tornado-impacted Ky. residents’ deadline to apply for FEMA, SBA assistance approaching

by Derek Operle
January 22, 2022

So far, more than 11,000 applications for FEMA aid have been received from the residents in the storm’s lengthy path.

City and county contributions sought for Ned Breathitt statue

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 21, 2022

Edward T. "Ned" Breathitt Jr., a Hopkinsville native and Kentucky's 51st governor, is remembered for helping win passage of the first civil rights bill in a Southern state.

As omicron continues to surge, health department ceases contact tracing

by Julia Hunter
January 20, 2022

The surge, prompted by the highly contagious omicron variant, has resulted in an increased demand for COVID-19 testing and vaccines — services the county health department also administers.

Online memorial reading will honor bell hooks

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 20, 2022

The online program is on Jan. 25. There is no charge to view the reading, which will feature Kentucky writer Silas House.

City hall will be closed Thursday and Friday

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 19, 2022

Officials said they were closing city offices in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Beshear vetoes GOP redistricting maps, citing ‘political gerrymandering’

by Ryland Barton
January 19, 2022

The most notable feature of that bill, would extend Hopkinsville's 1st Congressional district from the westernmost tip of Kentucky all the way to Frankfort in central Kentucky.

Ky. lawmakers revive bill to shield records about public officers

by Ryland Barton
January 18, 2022

First Amendment advocates point out that such information is already blocked by privacy laws — and the new legislation could create a chilling effect for those making and responding to open records requests because of the penalties.

Free COVID-19 tests are now available from the federal government

by Kentucky Health News
January 18, 2022

Americans can expect to receive the tests within seven to 12 days of placing an order through the website.

1886 snowstorm was like nothing Hopkinsville had ever seen

by Alissa Keller
January 16, 2022

In the middle of an 1886 blizzard that blanketed Hopkinsville and Christian County in snow, a photographer set up his camera to capture the moment — and provide us a peek into Hopkinsville' history. In the second installment of Hoptown Chronicle's new "Snapshots in Time" column, Alissa Keller brings the moment to life.