Jennie Stuart Archives

A gut punch: Storm delivers blow to owners of The Mixer

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 2, 2023

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.

Christian County Chamber of Commerce hosting Women’s Summit

by Hoptown Chronicle
March 23, 2023

The event on March 30 is billed as a "day of women's empowerment."

Tab Brockman to retire as superintendent of Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 8, 2023

Brockman came to Hopkinsville in 2015 to help the city prepare for its role as epicenter for the 2017 solar eclipse. He led several changes in city recreation events.

Doctors are disappearing from emergency rooms as hospitals look to cut costs

by Blake Farmer and Brett Kelman
February 13, 2023

A staffing strategy that has permeated hospitals, particularly emergency rooms, seeks to reduce their top expense: physician labor.

After enslavement: Christian County stories of survival

by Alissa Keller
February 5, 2023

Twenty-five formerly enslaved residents of the county were featured in newspaper profiles published in 1934. Museum director Alissa Keller looks at their biographies through a new lens.

Year in Review: Hopkinsville’s most notable news stories from 2022

by Julia Hunter
January 1, 2023

From a New Year's Day tornado to the biggest economic investment in Western Kentucky history, take a look back at some of the most notable local stories of 2022.