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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Owner Tim Goodaker, whose parents started in the dry-cleaning business in 1957, will retire. The new owners of Model Cleaners will keep the shop open on South Main Street.
Model Cleaners feature
Here begins a journey of several weeks to see what's growing on the small farms that sell directly to customers in Christian, Todd and Trigg counties.
In the early 20th century, Christian County had several prosperous thoroughbred breeding farms. Two of those farms were involved in breeding Flying Ebony and preparing the young colt to be sold as a yearling in New York.
Flying Ebony Collage
The COVID-19 pandemic affected lives all over the world in many different ways, but one of the most pressing and troubling outcomes is the rising reports of child abuse, domestic abuse and sexual abuse.
Sanctuary crisis center in Hopkinsville
The league is trying to get members of the public to contact state lawmakers before they begin drawing new legislative districts.
league women voters feature
A meeting to discuss the civil rights organization is set for 6 p.m. Friday at Lane Tabernacle CME Church.
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The outdoor meal on May 13 will have four courses with wine pairings at The Mixer.
The Mixer outside feature
A Sinking Fork teacher and a bus driver who also works as an instructional assistant were named Certified and Classified Employees of the Year, respectively.
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The tailor J.K. Hooser installed the decorative, colored-glass sign at his shop in the summer of 1914. It survives 105 years later in the 600 block of South Main Street.
The auction raised more than $150,000 on the final night, and chairman Cody Noffsinger praised the community for its support.
rotary saturday feature
On Friday the auction enters its last two nights, when Rotarians traditionally raise some of the largest amounts for the club's scholarship fund.
rotary auctioneers bikes feature
HCC President Dr. Alissa Young did the honors and gave Chris Bentzel a pie to the face.
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