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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

A question and answer session will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Hopkinsville Municipal Center.
Hopkinsville council chambers
Elisha Wiggins, born about 1790 in North Carolina, was likely emancipated in 1833 in Trigg County — and several years later began buying land in Christian County.
wiggins family cemetery
The honorary street name recognizes the late funeral home director and community leader.
Gamble sign
Twenty class members will be selected. The deadline to apply is May 20.
chamber of commerce building feature
The first of three Tombstone Tuesday events, organized by the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, will be May 20.
Tombstone cleaners Freemon West
Christian County Public Schools is among 13 districts included in the request.
school bus arrival
Tickets for the concert — which is the last show in the Live at the Alhambra Series — are $50.
The Summer Bridge Program aims to help smooth the transition to college, and it offers a chance to earn 6 credit hours.
HCC clock tower
The blood drive in support of 23-year-old Chase Pemberton will be at First Christian Church in Hopkinsville.
Chase Pemberton feature
Dr. Alissa Young, president of Hopkinsville Community College and a member of the Focus charter class in 1991, gave the graduation speech.
Focus 21st Century grads 25
Grace Abernethy didn't realize that some heavy lawn work at the Dalton house would led to a lesson in the history of public sanitation in Hopkinsville.
Dalton cesspit Grace
It is a tradition for each Leadership Christian County class to identify and execute a community improvement project. 
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