Hoptown

The parade begins at 10 a.m. at the Memorial Building and ends at the Justice Center for a brief ceremony.

The candidates, both local business owners and Hopkinsville natives, will face off in the May 19 primary.

Mayor James R. Knight Jr.'s decision surprised council members who heard him caution against a tax cut two months ago.

Several community groups, led by Focus 21st Century Minority Leadership and Pennyrile Resources Conservation and Development Council, organized the forum.

Dec. 5 is the deadline to apply for the six-month program.

Pastor Donna Williams and her team are preparing hundreds of turkey dinners for Hopkinsville families this Thanksgiving — and they’re asking for a little help to make it happen.

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday.

East Construction Co. brought the building down in less than two hours Thursday morning.

Local middle and high school students heard this message Wednesday at the Alhambra Theatre, where hip-hop artist and motivational speaker Shaun Boothe deliver his "Unauthorized Biography Series" for the Pennyroyal Arts Council.

After a structural engineer said the building was in imminent danger of collapsing, the council approved an emergency declaration that includes a $58,564 demolition contract.

After a second inspection declared the Blue Streak building unsafe, Hopkinsville City Council will meet Tuesday to decide whether to order its demolition. The report has sparked public outcry and renewed debate over how to balance safety and preservation downtown.

Merchants and community groups will be handing out candy from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday.