Hoptown Archives

Century-old tailor’s sign being restored

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 18, 2021

A Nashville company that has done extensive stained glass work in a Hopkinsville church is restoring the decorative glass window for the South Main Street property.

Health department giving booster Moderna shots to immunocompromised

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 17, 2021

In Kentucky, all residents of long-term care facilities are also eligible to get a Moderna or Pfizer booster shot, the state health commissioner announced.

Lights Out Festival is Saturday at Casey Jones Distillery

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 17, 2021

Two bands, one from South Carolina and the other from Nashville, will play for the outdoor concert.

Nonpartisan election panel prioritizes role to inform public

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 13, 2021

The committee is arranging to have several speakers address the community on the differences between nonpartisan and partisan city elections, and the potential impact of each.

Jennie Stuart sees steepest spike in COVID hospitalizations yet; vast majority unvaccinated

by Julia Hunter
August 12, 2021

As health care workers grapple with the pandemic’s most recent wave, a few things are clear: patients hospitalized with COVID are getting sick quicker, are younger than before and are mostly unvaccinated.

COVID-19 vaccine clinic slated Aug. 16 at Christian County High School

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 11, 2021

The clinic is open community members. Wild Health will administer the Pfizer vaccine approved for people 12 and older.

In Hopkinsville, it’s a matter of the batter

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 11, 2021

Local farm grains and milling company products inspired a new town slogan that is the brainchild of tourism director Brooke Jung.

Christian County agriculture awards presented

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 11, 2021

Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles was the keynote speaker for the Salute to Agriculture breakfast.

Out of the Darkness Walk planned

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 9, 2021

The walk to raise awareness about suicide will be Sept. 19 on Hopkinsville's rail-trail.

As delta variant surges, concerns grow for nursing homes

by Julia Hunter and Jennifer P. Brown
August 7, 2021

After experiencing devastating infections and deaths during earlier waves of the pandemic, a local nursing home is using what it learned to minimize the risk of a surge in COVID-19 cases — especially as a surge in the delta variant suggests long-term care facilities may not have seen the last of the virus.

Emancipation celebration Sunday at Pennyroyal Area Museum

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 7, 2021

The museum will be open, free of charge, from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday with a focus on several Black history speakers and artifacts.

Healing at Peace Park is Saturday

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 6, 2021

The organizer said the event promotes self-care, physically and mentally.