Hoptown Archives

League of Women Voters slates candidate forums

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 28, 2022

The forums will feature 23 candidates in races for city council, fiscal court, sheriff, Hopkinsville mayor, state representative, county clerk and county judge-executive.

Taking stock of community connections

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 27, 2022

In this week's Sunday Brew, editor Jennifer P. Brown reveals the answers to last week's word quiz and fills readers in on a project we've been working on with a local high school student.

Women are leading downtown Hopkinsville’s renaissance

by Aly Adler
March 27, 2022

In the last decade, Hopkinsville’s downtown has experienced a resurgence. It has mostly been driven by women-led businesses.

Ky. Writers Hall of Fame inducts Hopkinsville native Ted Poston

by Kevin Nance
March 25, 2022

Poston, the Dean of Black Journalists, began a career at the New York Post in the mid-1930s and retired in 1972.

Breaking Bread is preparing for a large Easter feast

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 23, 2022

Individuals and church groups can help by contributing desserts, side dishes or bread for the meal.

Ky. tourism agencies tout $5.3M in federal money

by Liam Niemeyer
March 23, 2022

The tourism offices in Hopkinsville and Oak Grove will receive a combine $61,744.

Tornado recovery group forming in Christian County

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 22, 2022

The group invites church, nonprofit, government and business representatives to an organizational meeting on March 29.

A puzzling weekend

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 21, 2022

Inspired by the popular word game Wordle, Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown created her own puzzler — with a local twist.

The story behind the woman in the blue dress

by Alissa Keller
March 21, 2022

An old portrait of a Christian County woman who was born in the 1870s inspires a deep look into one family's history.

Poston’s Hall of Fame induction set for Thursday in Lexington

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 20, 2022

Poston, known as the Dean of Black Journalists, covered many of the country's major civil rights stories from the mid-1930s until his retirement in 1972.

CSX is preparing to close 4 rail crossings downtown

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 18, 2022

Work to close the crossings will start on March 23, the mayor's office said.

‘Hoptown’ dance performance to depict sisterhood of Black women

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 17, 2022

The production will premiere in Hopkinsville in 2023 before performances in New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia.