Hope for Hoptown seeks artistic works in historic time of pandemic by Jennifer P. Brown April 28, 2020 Works are sought in three areas: written word, visual art and original music. The deadline to enter is May 31.
Nine patients in COVID-19 treatment at Jennie Stuart; health department and state preparing public for phases set to reopen health care and businesses by Jennifer P. Brown April 28, 2020 The governor announced 10 rules businesses must follow under the state's Healthy at Work plan.
Mayor to propose $38.56 million budget, up about $1 million from this year; plan takes $677,000 from reserves to balance spending by Jennifer P. Brown April 27, 2020 City officials expect payroll tax revenue to drop 7%, with unemployment caused by the coronavirus being a major factor.
Elizabeth Spencer, educator, human rights advocate and League of Women Voters officer for Hopkinsville and state chapters, has died by Jennifer P. Brown April 27, 2020 Spencer was co-president of the state league from 1991-93.
Christian County has 10th highest number of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky; local numbers unchanged over the weekend by Jennifer P. Brown April 26, 2020 Locally, people who have recovered from the disease outnumber active confirmed cases.
Kroger joins Walmart in requiring employees to wear facial covering at work by Jennifer P. Brown April 25, 2020 Face masks have been recommended by the CDC but no grocery stores in the Hopkinsville area have required customers to wear them yet.
High schools planning graduations that maintain social distancing and the ban on gatherings by Jennifer P. Brown April 24, 2020 Students have been out of school since March 16. They learned Monday they aren't returning to the classroom this academic year.
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at 86 in Christian County; 14 with coronavirus symptoms at Jennie Stuart by Jennifer P. Brown April 24, 2020 Among the county's confirmed cases, 47 people have recovered from COVID-19.
Lab employees in Hopkinsville are ‘frontline of the frontline’ in community’s response to coronavirus pandemic by Jennifer P. Brown April 23, 2020 The city has two drive-thru test sites. One is at Express Lab on Eagle Way bypass. The other, run by the health department, is at Tie Breaker Park.
Christian County’s number of coronavirus cases at 85; no infections reported in local nursing facilities by Jennifer P. Brown April 22, 2020 Residents and employees of 53 Kentucky nursing homes have tested positive for COVID-19. Hopkins is the only county adjoining Christian County that has reported cases.
Jennie Stuart treating 14 patients in COVID-19 unit; county’s number of cases increases to 84 by Jennifer P. Brown April 22, 2020 Local officials also urged residents to complete their 2020 Census form.
City will recommend using reserve funds to balance next budget; council OKs resolution for connector between 1-24 and industrial park by Jennifer P. Brown April 22, 2020 During city council's Tuesday meeting, officials discussed how the coronavirus pandemic could affect revenue in the 2020-21 budget.
