Downtown businesses deliver food, moral support to employees at COVID-19 test site by Jennifer P. Brown March 25, 2020 The effort came together after Heather Dawson asked Jennie Stuart's CEO, Eric Lee, what she and others could do to help.
Local gift shop takes health safety step, suspends curbside business after employee tests positive for COVID-19 by Jennifer P. Brown March 24, 2020 Gracious Me! owner Sherry Calhoun made the announcement in a Facebook post for her store.
21-year-old woman is Christian County’s third case of COVID-19; like others locally, she is in self-isolation by Jennifer P. Brown March 23, 2020 The woman had direct contact with a 24-year-old local man who is presumed to have COVID-19.
City closing playgrounds and adding other park restrictions; rail-trail to remain open with limits by Jennifer P. Brown March 23, 2020 The closures will be in effect until at least April 13.
COVID-19 case confirmed in Christian County woman by Jennifer P. Brown March 19, 2020 The patient, a 61-year-old woman, is self-quarantined at her home. She is the first person in Christian County diagnosed with the respiratory disease.
Hopkinsville’s YMCA, movie theater and salons must close by Jennifer P. Brown March 17, 2020 The temporary closures were ordered to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus.
City closing municipal center and other facilities, including sportsplex, until at least March 30 by Jennifer P. Brown March 16, 2020 Business with the city can be conducted at the tax office's drive-thru window or by calling city hall at 270-887-4000.
Hopkinsville International Festival canceled in response to coronavirus outbreak by Jennifer P. Brown March 12, 2020 Vendors who were signed up for the festival will receive a fund, organizers said.
Chamber of Commerce recognizes local businesses, agencies with 2020 Compass Awards by Jennifer P. Brown March 5, 2020 The award winners ranged from a public agency celebrating is 125th anniversary to a distillery in business less than a decade.
Philip C. Brooks Sr. built Hopkinsville’s only hospital for Black patients during segregation by Jennifer P. Brown February 20, 2020 Dr. Phillip C. Brooks Sr. was a graduate of Attucks High School. He built the hospital in his hometown during World War II.
Hoptown Half Marathon generates big check for United Way by Jennifer P. Brown February 18, 2020 The contribution is the largest independent fundraiser for the local United Way's 2019 campaign.
Send-off party Friday for Carter Hendricks and Idalia Luna by Jennifer P. Brown January 23, 2020 The mayor and his executive secretary are both leaving for new jobs at the end of January.