League of Women Voters hosting discussion with state lawmakers by Jennifer P. Brown February 27, 2024 The meeting will be March 2 at the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library.
The surprising history of 201 S. Virgina St. by Grace Abernethy February 26, 2024 In the second part of a three-part Black History Month series about Dr. Phillip Brooks, Grace Abernethy explores the history of the property where Brooks built Hopkinsville's only hospital for Black patients during segregation.
Kentucky author Jayne Moore Waldrop to give Hopkinsville Community College lecture by Hoptown Chronicle February 26, 2024 The public is invited to the Round Table Reading Series Lecture.
City workers to restripe downtown parking spaces by Hoptown Chronicle February 26, 2024 Some parking spaces will be unavailable to use after the work begins March 4.
Nursery bed symbolizes Brooks family legacy in Hopkinsville by Alissa Keller February 26, 2024 Cowan Brooks, the son of Dr. Philip Carruthers Brooks, donated the artifact to the Pennyroyal Area Museum shortly after the death of his father.
John Brim: A blues man from Hopkinsville who wrote ‘Ice Cream Man’ by Jennifer P. Brown February 25, 2024 The Hopkinsville native's best-known song is “Ice Cream Man,” and it has a backstory worthy of the blues.
Kentuckians have to stand now for future generations, state lawmaker tells Hopkinsville audience by Jennifer P. Brown February 25, 2024 The 28th annual African American Heritage Breakfast had 350 guests who heard from keynote speaker Rep. Pamela Stevenson.
1964 Freedom March on Frankfort, which had Hopkinsville ties, will be reenacted by Jennifer P. Brown February 22, 2024 The reenactment will be Tuesday, March 5, in Frankfort.
‘Blues Brothers’ and volunteers surpass United Way fund goal by Jennifer P. Brown February 21, 2024 Organizers concluded the campaign with a celebration where several awards were presented.
History on Tap will feature Christian County survivors of slavery by Jennifer P. Brown February 19, 2024 The stories come from newspaper biographies written by a former Hopkinsville mayor in 1934.
United Way set to reveal funds raised toward $700,000 goal by Hoptown Chronicle February 15, 2024 The campaign total will be announced, and awards will be presented at the Feb. 20 finale.
Museum hosting creative writing workshop by Hoptown Chronicle February 15, 2024 Hopkinsville Community College English professor Elizabeth Burton will teach the workshop, using artifacts as inspiration.
