We need Marsy’s Law in Kentucky because it would finally give victims of crime a constitutionally protected right to be notified, be heard, and be present at key court proceedings without infringing upon the rights of the accused and convicted.
Anyone wondering how Marsy’s Law will affect the local court system should speak to trusted prosecutors, judges, and lawyers. What they will likely hear is that Marsy’s Law will not make anything better and will in fact make the system less efficient and less reliable.
The governor is looking to the political leaders of Kentucky’s 120 counties and 418 cities to help enforce the mask mandate, or at least publicly encourage compliance with it.
In recognition of National Newspaper Week, Hoptown Chronicle Board member Constance Alexander writes about the importance of community journalism and looks back at the origin of this nonprofit news organization.
For the first time ever, research — but not the scientific kind — is at the fingertips of anyone who knows how to use an internet search engine. The research often stops when the searcher finds information that confirms their suspicions and fits their belief system.
Our plan for the general election keeps the best of what worked in the June primary, especially giving voters options to safely cast their votes, and it makes improvements where necessary, including pushing for more in-person voting locations and faster election results.
Every Thursday, the Breaking Bread Community Dinner Church serves 65 to 75 meals at the Aaron McNeil House. Organizers are seeking help to keep the weekly meal going.
After months of covering the COVID-19 pandemic in Hopkinsville, the story hits especially close to home for Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown.
Reconciliation can only take place when we begin to learn of each other’s experiences. The church must be the voice that says, “It is time for us to sit down at the table and share each other’s experiences. When we sit down at the table together healing will take place.”
