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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Ascend and the U.S. Department of Energy have mutually agreed to cancel a $164 million federal grant for part of the manufacturing infrastructure at the company’s Apex 1 facility, the company announced.
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The city of Hopkinsville contributed $72,631 to the campaign and received the overall award for People Helping People.
United Way Donna Williams
The show features Jason Coleman, grandson of the iconic pianist Floyd Cramer, and Meagan Taylor, great-niece of guitar virtuoso Chet Atkins.
Mayor James R. Knight Jr. said a community budget forum planned on March 10 will allow residents to "have a voice in the budget process."
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Proceeds will benefit the Pioneers scholarship fund for local high school graduates.
The trail at Jeffers Bend follows the path of the North Fork of Little River.
jeffers-walk couple
Sarah Dalton Todd's memoir provided clues Grace Abernethy sought to learn about Black families who did laundry and other domestic work on East Seventh Street around the turn of the 20th century.
Dalton basement
Rascoe has had exhibits of his driftwood art in Boston, Thailand, France and many locations in Kentucky, including the State Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.
rascoe portrait
Dozens of roads across the state remain flooded from heavy rain over the weekend, and this will impact snow removal.
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Heavy snow is expected Tuesday evening. Cold temperatures will persist through the week.
Saturday's rainfall measured 5.85 inches, bringing the week's total to 7.46 inches, according to the Kentucky Mesonet weather monitor in Hopkinsville.
Little River snow and flood