Jennie Stuart Archives

As omicron continues to surge, health department ceases contact tracing

by Julia Hunter
January 20, 2022

The surge, prompted by the highly contagious omicron variant, has resulted in an increased demand for COVID-19 testing and vaccines — services the county health department also administers.

Monoclonal antibody treatment extremely limited, Jennie Stuart announces

by Julia Hunter
January 11, 2022

Last month, two of the three FDA-authorized monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 were deemed ineffective against the raging omicron variant.

Driving will be ‘extremely dangerous,’ so stay home, officials urge

by Hoptown Chronicle
January 6, 2022

Friday will bring frigid temperatures and the threat of black ice on roads.

2021: The year in photos

by Julia Hunter
December 31, 2021

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, Hoptown Chronicle is looking back at some moments from the last year, told visually through photography.

Taking stock of our good fortune and helping those devastated by the tornado damage

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 13, 2021

Hopkinsville, spared from the devastation of the weekend storms, is now in a position to help people in surrounding communities whose homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed.

South Christian takes brunt of storm; tornado appeared to run from LaFayette to Pembroke

by Julia Hunter and Jennifer P. Brown
December 11, 2021

Several homes were heavily damaged or destroyed in Southern Christian County late Friday night and county rescue team members and sheriff’s deputies began searching Pembroke and surrounding areas Saturday morning for anyone who was hurt or trapped in storm wreckage.

Hopkinsville Art Guild exhibit at museum depicts scenes of Christian County

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 5, 2021

The exhibit features work representing locations in Hopkinsville and Christian County.

The latest on the omicron variant of COVID-19

by Julia Hunter
December 5, 2021

As of Saturday evening, the omicron variant had been detected in at least 15 different states. And while it's too early to say if the most recent variant of concern will be as dangerous as delta, preliminary evidence suggests it may spread faster and be more likely to reinfect individuals who previously contracted coronavirus.

Hopkinsville Art Guild’s coronavirus project memorializes 7 lives with portraits

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 30, 2021

The portraits are an expression of the community's care for families who lost loved ones to the virus, said one of the painters who helped organize the project for the Hopkinsville Art Guild.

Work of local nurse practitioners highlighted

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 17, 2021

A joint proclamation by the city and county was presented in recognition of National Nurse Practitioner Week.

Retired educator Levi Peterson receives Human Rights Commission award

by Toni Riley
October 28, 2021

During the Unity Breakfast, awards were also presented to Jennie Stuart Medical Center, the Salvation Army and the Christian County Health Department for the work during the coronavirus pandemic.

Christmas Parade is returning with pandemic responders as grand marshals

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 25, 2021

Home for the Holidays is the theme for the nighttime parade on Dec. 11. The deadline to enter is Nov. 19.