Hoptown Archives

COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Where does Christian County stand?

by Julia Hunter
January 14, 2021

The first doses have gone to health care workers and, more recently, Christian County school staff, as local health officials gradually open vaccinations to local residents who fall within the next phase of the state's distribution plan.

Jennie Stuart’s COVID-19 hospitalizations reach dangerous level, data show

by Julia Hunter
January 12, 2021

During the most recent reporting week, Jennie Stuart's COVID-19 occupancy in the ICU and across the entire hospital reached dangerously high levels.

Friends of Library seeking members to support local efforts

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 12, 2021

In 2020, Friends membership dues and donations paid for new equipment and patron services at the public library.

Bruce Center slated for regional COVID-19 vaccination clinic

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 11, 2021

The Hopkinsville clinic is one of 33 regional sites in Kentucky. It will administer the Moderna vaccine.

Ted Poston’s ‘Dark Side’ stories will launch the first meeting of Museum Book Club

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 9, 2021

Ted Poston wrote the fictionalized accounts of his childhood growing up in segregated Hopkinsville as a personal project during his newspaper career. They were first published as a collection a decade after his death.

Christian County Public Schools delay return to in-person instruction another week

by Julia Hunter
January 8, 2021

The district cited the recent surge of coronavirus cases, capacity limits at Jennie Stuart Medical Center and 82 virus cases and quarantines of CCPS staff.

Local sales expert launches podcast for small business owners

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 6, 2021

Nigel Green, entrepreneur in residence for the Christian County Chamber of Commerce, created the podcast.

Public invited to view program on legislative redistricting

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 6, 2021

The program will be shown during Monday's League of Women Voters meeting.

City has money left over from small business stimulus grants

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 5, 2021

In addition to awarding grants to 202 businesses that qualified for the stimulus money, the city received more than 40 applications from entities that don't have a business license.

Hopkinsville City Council starts new term with appointments to boards, commissions

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 5, 2021

The 12 council members and several city employees made up most of the appointments. Others were filled by local residents.

Christian County schools delay return to in-person instruction

by Julia Hunter
January 5, 2021

The postponement was attributed to an "unprecedented spike in COVID cases and hospitalizations over the last 48 hours."

COVID-19 vaccine requests for residents 70 and older now being accepted

by Julia Hunter
January 4, 2021

Although the department is still working through phase 1a of the state's vaccine distribution plan, it expects to move to phase 1b in early February.