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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

This marks the third time a positive case has forced all or part of the courthouse to close.
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The 'Save Our Stage' concert on Nov. 21 will feature singer Casey James. Livestream tickets will be sold in addition to 200 tickets to see the show inside the Alhambra.
The marker will recognize Mary Edmunds Bronaugh, who was among Kentucky's earliest female lawyers when she passed the bar in 1915.
Christian County's status as a "red zone" county prompted the changes.
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The total number of people voting in the 2020 general election was a local record but the percentage fell short of Christian County’s turnout in other presidential elections.
Unofficial results show Kentucky voters will again approve the constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law, aiming to expand rights for crime victims.
After the last absentee ballots were counted, incumbents Darvin Adams and Jimmy Dossett learned they had lost their bids for another term in office.
The incumbent interim mayor built most of his early lead over businessman James R. Knight Jr. through absentee ballots.
The coronavirus pandemic brought major changes to the ways voters could cast ballots. In the past, most voters had to go to their assigned precinct on Election Day. This year, voters could go to any of the seven polls open today, as well as two polls that were open for early voting on 18 days prior to Election Day. State election officials also made it easier for anyone to cast an absentee ballot.
The following voting totals were provided by the Christian County Clerk’s Office.
Voters are encouraged to wear a mask and they should bring photo identification.
Local election officials reported more than 15,000 early and absentee ballots combined through Friday. County Clerk Mike Kem expects the final tally to exceed 25,000.
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