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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

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. 
Nearly $11 million in state funds will go toward the construction of 16 public charging stations — including one in Hopkinsville.
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Shots, which cost $20, are given on a walk-in basis during the health department's regular hours.
The $225 million facility in South Park near Interstate 24 is expected to be operational in 2025.