Jennie Stuart Archives

Jennie Stuart sees steepest spike in COVID hospitalizations yet; vast majority unvaccinated

by Julia Hunter
August 12, 2021

As health care workers grapple with the pandemic’s most recent wave, a few things are clear: patients hospitalized with COVID are getting sick quicker, are younger than before and are mostly unvaccinated.

Executives with 11 hospital groups in Kentucky back mandatory vaccines for their health care workers

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 5, 2021

A spokesman for Jennie Stuart Health said the local hospital does not have a policy requiring its health care workers to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

Superintendent Chris Bentzel encourages but won’t require masks in schools

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 28, 2021

The district announced its coronavirus policies for the upcoming school year as health officials nationwide express growing concerns about a surge in COVID-19 cases, including the highly contagious Delta variant.

City hires New Era reporter for marketing job

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 26, 2021

Taylor Duke, who has been a reporter at the newspaper since January, will start her new job with the city on Aug. 2.

Governor issues new mask recommendations

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 19, 2021

As the Delta variant surges across the country, Gov. Andy Beshear urged unvaccinated Kentuckians and vaccinated residents with heavy exposure to the public to wear a mask when not in their home.

Delta variant confirmed in Christian County

by Julia Hunter
July 11, 2021

It was one of 26 identified by the state as of Thursday.

Christmas in July craft fair runs Friday, Saturday

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 8, 2021

More than 60 vendors will be selling goods at the sportsplex.

Jennie Stuart hires Chris Jung for marketing job

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 26, 2021

Jung will be Jennie Stuart’s director of marketing and community relations beginning June 28.

Arts council joins push to get more Christian County residents vaccinated

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 14, 2021

Get a Shot, Take a Shot is a social media campaign that encourages people to post selfies when they get vaccinated.

CDC data show Christian County among worst in Kentucky for vaccine rates

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 10, 2021

State officials are urging — and in some case begging — everyone who is eligible for the vaccine to get it so Kentucky can achieve herd immunity against COVID-19.

A timeline of the coronavirus pandemic

by Julia Hunter
March 20, 2021

See how the first year of the coronavirus pandemic shaped the lives of Hopkinsville residents.

A Survivor’s Story: Woman recovers from COVID-19 with a different outlook on life

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 19, 2021

Molly Duke is among more than 6,000 Christian County residents who have contracted COVID-19 since the pandemic began a year ago. She was hospitalized and in rehab for eight weeks.