Hoptown

Hoptown Chronicle's letter writers have covered many topics, including legislative redistricting, disagreements about school funding, problems with panhandling, how old American flags are properly retired, the health department’s response to the pandemic, the benefits of Hopkinsville’s rail-trail, nonpartisan elections and the occasional “thank you” from a nonprofit to the community. 

Program director Sarah Francis will become executive director following the retirement of Tracey Clark.

BLVD Bash was established in 2024 to highlight businesses along the commercial strip of Fort Campbell Boulevard.

The artist chosen for the Pennyroyal Arts Council project will guide 10 students during a five-day camp in October to create a downtown mural related to Hopkinsville history.

Among several offerings, the Pennyroyal Arts Council and Charlotte’s on 6th will host La Rambla, an evening of Spanish-inspired art, wine and music,

More than 250 people attended the festival in 2024.

Several medical providers and others with expertise in health topics have been invited to speak and answer questions

Mary Pettus-Rowland will serve a two-year term as an unlicensed citizen member of the board, which reviews attorney discipline matters.

The grant will be used to complete a community garden that is expected to yield its first crop in 2026.

High temperatures will be in the upper 90s and heat index values will be as high as 108.

Class member and their families and friends are invited.

Whitehead will be in Hopkinsville on Aug. 28 for the History on Tap program about another book she has written, "The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects."