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In a separate program, the city of Hopkinsville extended the deadline for the Small Business Stimulus program.

In light of an escalation in COVID-19 cases and state recommendations to avoid activities that could result in more infections, officials decided to put the celebration on hold for a year.

The rapid test is recommended for people who have symptoms of a coronavirus infection.

Many businesses are counting on Christmas sales to offset some of their losses from the coronavirus pandemic.

The classics include Charlie Brown, Rudolph, the Grinch and one Grandma struck by a reindeer.

Donna Williams, a minister who started a weekly dinner church last year, has an ambitious plan to feed nearly three times the number her group usually serves every Thursday at the Aaron McNeil House.

On most days, the public’s knowledge of COVID-19 patients in the Hopkinsville hospital is limited to the number who are being treated, but Wallace's son wanted to share more so his story might help people understand how dangerous the virus can be.

The opening comes just in time for the virtual Turkey Trot. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, it will be run, or walked, independently rather than as a large group event on Thanksgiving morning.

Testing will resume the Monday after Thanksgiving.

A history professor for MIT will help lead the presentation, along with HCC Assistant Professor John Davis.

While events are on hold for at least a few weeks, both of the downtown institutions will keep their gift shops open.

Firefighters are asking local businesses and residents to adopt families by claiming a spot on the Christmas for Kids virtual angel tree.