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History holds lessons for why low vaccination rates for children are so risky and why officials should strongly consider school mandates for the COVID vaccine.
Research shows that around seven-in-ten Americans use social media to connect with one another, engage with news content, share information and entertain themselves.
When racists "Zoombombed" a memorial for Hopkinsville native and author bell hooks, Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown encouraged the community to take a nod from the author and stand against hate.
Now is a good time to learn about the News Literacy Project because News Literacy Week is Jan. 24-28. 
Forgy's political pedigree included being budget director for Gov. Louie Nunn, partner in the law firm headed by former Democratic Gov. Bert Combs and manager of Ronald Reagan’s successful Kentucky campaigns, recalls columnist Al Cross
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Republicans made Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s budget speech largely irrelevant. Rarely in Kentucky has so much political thunder been stolen, observes columnist Al Cross.
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Growing distrust in elections poses a threat to democracy that could become more prevalent at statehouses and in local communities, writes Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown.
The year didn’t start as we hoped it would. But the best path forward goes like this: Onward. Don’t stop. Keep going.
Humor might seem out of place in these times, but a smile or a chuckle is still something we could use, observes political columnist Al Cross.
After tornadoes devastated Western Kentucky on Dec. 10 and 11, the community rallied and support poured in — from contributions of money and supplies to help finding shelter for the suddenly homeless.
The fictional town in Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” has a lot in common with today’s rural America. But with no hard data, will it take a miracle to determine the town’s rural status?
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.