Hoptown

Among several topics, speakers will cover IRS regulations, grant writing, marketing, partnerships and volunteer recruitment.

The council has a month from Hendricks' vacancy to name an interim mayor, who will serve through the end of 2020.

Officials have reported five tornadoes touched down in Christian County, and there were two in Trigg County.

Council members serve a two-year term. Voters will cast ballots within the wards in the May primary and citywide in the November general election.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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