Hoptown Archives

Ky. Supreme Court candidates Westerfield, Nickell differ mainly on experience

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 17, 2019

State Sen. Whitney Westerfield and Court of Appeals Justice Christopher Shea Nickell spoke Wednesday about their professional experiences and other issues during a League of Women Voters forum.

Council approves ordinance that targets panhandling, jaywalking on 20 streets

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 16, 2019

Mayor Carter Hendricks said the ordinance addresses concerns about the growing number of panhandlers in the city.

Ky. Supreme Court candidate’s speeches stir questions about maintaining impartiality on courts

by Liam Niemeyer
October 15, 2019

State Sen. Whitney Westerfield, who opposes Court of Appeals Judge Christopher Shea Nickell, said he thinks his speech has been in line with the code for state judicial candidates.

City officials add several streets to pedestrian safety ordinance set for council vote tonight

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 15, 2019

The ordinance would prohibit jaywalking on busy streets downtown, and elsewhere, and would make it illegal for panhandlers to step into a street to take anything from a motorist who isn’t legally parked at the side of the street.

UK’s homecoming queen and king have Hopkinsville ties

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 13, 2019

Maggie Davis and Jonathan Thomas were crowned during homecoming ceremonies Saturday in Lexington.

Ninth and Main building getting renovation with new windows

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 7, 2019

Constructed in the mid-1880s, the building houses Southern Exposure and Arsha's House of Flowers.

‘This trail connects Hopkinsville … We are better for it’

by April Cotthoff
October 4, 2019

April Cotthoff, who lives near the rail-trail and runs on it, described the importance of the trail at a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 3.

3 Anvirdale streets on the National Register of Historic Places

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 3, 2019

The three streets that comprise most of the Anvirdale Historic District — Mooreland Drive, Latham Avenue and Alumni Avenue — are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

City breaks ground on rail-trail extension; construction will include 1,250-foot pedestrian bridge

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 3, 2019

Phase II adds 1.7 miles to the rail-trail. Construction is expected to take 10 months.

AG candidate Stumbo campaigns in Hopkinsville, pledges to open regional office if elected

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 2, 2019

Democrat Greg Stumbo faces Republican Daniel Cameron in the Nov. 5 general election.

Panhandlers could not approach traffic under new ordinance on council’s Tuesday agenda

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 30, 2019

The ordinance would apply to the city's busiest streets downtown and to Fort Campbell Boulevard from 21st Street to the parkway.

Faith led Hal and Bettye Thurmond to be civil rights leaders

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 26, 2019

An oral history tells the story of Hal and Bettye Thurmond and how the Catholic faith led them to be civil rights leaders in Hopkinsville.