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Lifelong resident urges local government officials to invest in landmarks like the Webber Building.
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Born and educated in Hopkinsville, former resident laments destruction of downtown buildings that held heritage and memories.
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The sale benefits the Pennyroyal Arts Council.
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Fifty years after patrons waited in lines to pay for new clothing from downtown merchants, a new group is willing to wait in line for special events at local shops and venues.
Andy Beshear's recent stop in South Carolina "gave the clearest idea yet of what a campaign for the White House would look like" for the Kentucky governor, writes columnist Al Cross.
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A book club discussion about Kentucky food and memory became delicious with the addition of homemade cobbler and ice cream.
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A gathering of old friends can feel therapeutic and also a little like time travel, writes Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown.
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On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, we’re still stubbornly in denial about our youth’s sins, writes rural researcher Christopher Chavis.
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Among other provisions, the bill would end tax credits for new and used electric vehicles at the end of 2025.
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Chronic absenteeism is often the first visible sign that something much deeper is wrong in a child’s life, writes Derwin L. Webb, chief judge of family court in Jefferson County.
When it came to sharing stories, Wallace Henderson and Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown had something the other wanted.
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The first sighting of a lightning bug is a sure sign that summer has arrived.
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