Hoptown

Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Retired county attorney J. Michael Foster writes about his experiences in the Webber Building and his support of the decision to demolish it.
webber front
The church has ripe tomatoes, corn, cucumbers and squash for anyone who wants to pick the vegetables.
Tomatoes
Expanded hours at the residential shelter and the LifNAV Center, both on Seventh Street, will begin July 24 and continue for two weeks.
Historians believe the Webber Building behind the old courthouse is the oldest surviving structure in the downtown business district.
webber front
The gala theme is a nod to the 1925 Kentucky Derby victory by Flying Ebony, a thoroughbred colt raised in Christian County.
museum gala 2024
A book club discussion about Kentucky food and memory became delicious with the addition of homemade cobbler and ice cream.
blackberry cobbler
A heat advisory is in effect until Thursday evening.
Housing affordability data showed that more than 4,200 households in Hopkinsville were cost burdened, meaning that more than 30% of their monthly income goes to housing costs.
Patrick Bowen housing assessment
Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown will lead the program, Outside the Bluegrass: Christian County’s Thoroughbred Farms
thoroughbred foal
Coinciding with the Eighth of August emancipation celebration, Taste of the Town features local food, music and family-friendly activities.
Community members will be able to see the artists and their works at 14 locations across the city and county on Saturday, Aug. 23.