Hoptown

Born and educated in Hopkinsville, former resident laments destruction of downtown buildings that held heritage and memories.

The sale benefits the Pennyroyal Arts Council.

The federal agency denied individual assistance for Christian and Todd counties and public assistance for Leslie County.

Hopkinsville has already lost too many downtown landmarks, writes longtime resident opposed to Webber Building demolition.

Another parking lot is not needed in downtown Hopkinsville, writes a former resident who admires revitalization efforts in his hometown.

A newcomer to Hopkinsville sees value in preserving Webber Building.

Genesis Allen, a rising junior at Hopkinsville High School, designed the mural for FabLab at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hopkinsville-Christian County.

A Hopkinsville resident believes few are interested in preserving the downtown building.

Eighty-five years after it was leveled by a fire, the Hotel Latham still exists in Hopkinsville's psyche and in the architectural flourishes of surviving structures such as the Dalton House.

Hopkinsville native who worked at the downtown building during the 1990s recalls an important chapter in local history tied to the Webber Building.

Fifty years after patrons waited in lines to pay for new clothing from downtown merchants, a new group is willing to wait in line for special events at local shops and venues.

Food trucks and live music are planned for the gathering.