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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Constance Alexander, a poet and playwright from Murray who also writes columns about art and culture and serves on Hoptown Chronicle's board, found an unexpected way to engage participants during last week's poetry workshop.
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The declaration of a local state of emergency will allow for state assistance in cleanup.
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The small eatery sits next to Hopkinsville's old fire station and iconic clock tower.
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Community members can join the walk. It starts in front of the courthouse.
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The building will be covered to protect the collection while officials assess repairs needed for the structure.
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A survey team did not find that a tornado had been present in the Hopkinsville storm.
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Severe storms Friday night in Hopkinsville dealt owners of The Mixer a devastating blow. Now, they're working to rebuild their business — and a piece of the community's history.
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The Mixer restaurant's third floor collapsed, and a brick wall below the historic clock tower was blown out.
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Nearly two-thirds of Hopkinsville Electric customers were without power following storms Wednesday night.
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Severe thunderstorms are possible Friday evening, and the storm could produce long-track tornadoes, officials warned
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Microvast Advanced Membrane Inc. will produce materials for the EV battery industry, while Toyota Boshoku America will have an auto sector plant.
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Amy Wright will read from her poetry collection "Everything in the Universe."