Hoptown Archives

Wendell Lynch opts out of council run but might be interested in temporary appointment to mayor’s post when Carter Hendricks leaves

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 13, 2020

Hopkinsville City Council has until March 5 to appoint someone to serve as mayor through the end of this year. Then a special election in November will determine who serves the last two years of Hendricks' term.

Two tornadoes confirmed in Christian County during Saturday storm

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 13, 2020

Both tornadoes were rated EF-1, the National Weather Service determined after surveying the area.

Storm hits senior center, causes damage at other Hopkinsville properties and triggers power outages

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 11, 2020

Damaging winds were still possible into the evening Saturday, the National Weather Service reported.

Jeffers’ Bend is named for the only woman ever elected Hopkinsville’s mayor

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 9, 2020

The environmental center is on the grounds of the city's old water treatment plant. The 40-acre site has a 2.7 mile walking trail.

WHOP radio marks its 80th anniversary of broadcasting from a hill at the edge of town

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 8, 2020

The Hopkinsville station has been rebroadcasting historic programming and newscasts. The audio clips are also available on the station's website.

Postal workers will use paw print stickers as warning signs in Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 8, 2020

Post cards explaining the safety program are going out to Hopkinsville residents in the next week.

Mayor Carter Hendricks leaving office to become EDC executive director

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 6, 2020

Hendricks has three years remaining in his second term of office.

Elementary teacher Pam Dossett files as Democrat for 8th House District seat

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 2, 2020

Dossett is a primary candidate for the seat currently held by Republican Walker Thomas.

Museum slates grand re-opening for late February; capital campaign continues

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 2, 2020

The building renovation and a new exhibit design will provide the first major improvement to the former post office building since the museum was established there in 1976.

Christian County among 13 school districts receiving mental health counselors through federal grant

by Rhonda Miller
December 30, 2019

Parents will have to grant permission for students to be screened for mental health issues.

Hopkinsville native Edmund W. Starling protected five presidents as a Secret Service agent

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 26, 2019

A memoir of Starling's 30 years in the White House relied, in part, on details he shared in some 11,000 daily letters written to his mother in Hopkinsville.

Auditions set Jan. 13 for children’s theater production of ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 26, 2019

The play will be presented Jan. 18 at the Alhambra Theatre.