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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

A march will begin at 9 a.m. at Freedom Elementary School, and a program will follow at Hopkinsville Community College.
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The Hopkinsville Police Department will provide training to help residents interested in working with officers.
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The awards recognize local small businesses and organizations for their achievements and impact in the community. 
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The book club, an informal gathering for anyone interested in bell hooks, has its next meeting on Jan. 19.
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The decision to sell the business comes a little more than three years since the distillery broke ground on a nearly $2 million expansion, which included construction of a rickhouse with a capacity for 3,000 barrels of bourbon and other spirits.
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Hoptown Chronicle editor and co-founder Jennifer P. Brown wil discuss how to gather and tell meaningful stories about ordinary life on Jan. 13 at The Book & Bottle Shop.
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Linoleum, the middle child of flooring products, has a hard time living up to stately hardwood, durable tile, and elegant carpet. But Grace Abernethy says some of the best things she've found in the Dalton house are scraps of old linoleum.
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About 20 people gathered Saturday near the Christian County Justice Center to protest federal immigration policies following a fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota earlier this week.
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Jennie Stuart is part of Deaconess Health, which said the restrictions are in response to “a steady increase in flu activity and RSV."
Jennie Stuart on 18th Street
The retreat meeting begins at 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Murray State University Regional Campus in Hopkinsville.
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Secretary Lindy Casebier will attend the town hall Jan. 15 with Mayor James R. Knight Jr.
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The free training will "equip attendees with tools to educate, recognize, respond, and prevent human trafficking in our community," organizers said.
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