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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

The Campanile Productions show runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and has a Sunday matinee.
Hopkinsville Community College faculty member Christa Granderson will lead the discussion of Ross Gay's book of poetry.
As local and regional papers flounder and disappear, it is essential for people who care to become familiar with nonprofit sources of news, writes Constance Alexander.
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Also on the state chamber board is Hopkinsville banker Kelley Workman, who serves as treasurer.
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Registration is open for Hopkinsville's 22nd annual Turkey Trot, a 5K run or walk through downtown and part of the rail-trail.
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If you haven’t experienced one of Constance Alexander's poetry workshops, this week is your opportunity. 
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Democrats will meet Oct. 14 for the Edward T. "Ned" Breathitt Dinner, and Republicans have their fall fundraiser on Oct. 26.
Winning entries will be featured in the utility's calendar that is mailed to residential customers at the end of the year.
Runners will receive a medal and long-sleeve shirt featuring a waffle iron, a nod to Hopkinsville’s designation as Batter Capital of the World. 
As of Tuesday, Walgreens had doses available at its Hopkinsville store, where appointments may be scheduled online.
The fundraiser is slated for Oct. 19 at the senior center.
Grace Abernethy, a historic preservationist and artist who will soon start a monthly Hoptown Chronicle column "Brick and Mortar Monthly,” provides readers with a primer on historic properties, including how they are defined, relevant terminology, available resources and options for funding assistance.