Hoptown

Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

The celebration included special recognition for donor Sue Badgett and the Brown Badgett Foundation for the single largest gift in the local United Way's history.
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Speed dating, live music, special meals and more are planned at several venues downtown.
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The decision was based on enrollment trends and long-term sustainability, but school officials left open the possibility of later restoring the middle school.
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The February meeting will focus on Chapter 12 of "All About Love.'
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Schools will operate on a normal schedule, district officials said.
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This will be the eighth consecutive day that public school students have not been in the classroom.
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The campaign’s Barbie-inspired theme, “Give Unlimited Possibilities,” has a goal to raise $715,000.
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City officials are looking at several options, including expensive repairs, closing the facility for good, or converting it to a new use
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Shop & Save is a one-day drive to help domestic violence shelters across the state.
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Justice Pamela R. Goodwine will be the keynote speaker for the 30th annual breakfast on Feb. 28.
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Wednesday that snow removal crews from neighboring counties are responding to assist in Christian and Muhlenberg counties, where up to 3 inches of ice accumulated on some roads.
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