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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Columnist Grace Abernethy explores the life of a Methodist minister who lived in the Dalton house when the East Seventh Street residence was a parsonage.
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Community members are invited to the workshop, led by Kentucky writer Constance Alexander, on March 4 at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
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"RISING" chronicles efforts to build new homes for survivors of historic Eastern Kentucky flooding in 2022.
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The Knights of Columbus serve the meals from 5 to 7 p.m. every Friday through March 27.
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The forum on March 5 is being organized by Focus 21st Century Minority Leadership and the Hopkinsville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. 
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The announcement that the boutique will close is the second this week for a locally owned retail shop in downtown Hopkinsville.
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Julie-Anna Carlisle, who provided space and support for downtown events and showcased regional artists, said she will step away from retail work to devote time to her own art and her family.
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A keynote speaker will discuss the concept of "soul groups" that Cayce described as souls reincarnating together across many lifetimes.
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Community members are invited to a brief service and meal at noon every Friday through March 27.
MO Fort at Grace
African American soul food is on the menu for the March 12 program at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
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The awards recognize the contributions of local small businesses.
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Christian County Public Schools is among the districts affected by the revocation of a $47 million federal grant supporting Kentucky community schools.
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