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In addition to selecting Hopkinsville's next mayor, voters also decided on winners in five contested city council races,...
11/04/2026

In addition to selecting Hopkinsville's next mayor, voters also decided on winners in five contested city council races, two fiscal court races and one race for school board.

Voters also decided winners in five contested city council races, two fiscal court races and one race for school board.

Christian County Clerk Melinda Humphries (left) and Christian County Election Board member Marvin Denison pull print tal...
11/04/2026

Christian County Clerk Melinda Humphries (left) and Christian County Election Board member Marvin Denison pull print tally tapes from two voting machines used for absentee mail-in ballots. They were working in the historic courtroom of the courthouse shortly after polls closed at 6 p.m. 🗳️Stayed tuned to Hoptown Chronicle for results and more! (📸: Jennifer P. Brown)

One deer put Jennifer Pitzer Brown’s car in the shop. Another nearly got the rental. 🦌It’s that time of year on Kentucky...
10/30/2026

One deer put Jennifer Pitzer Brown’s car in the shop. Another nearly got the rental. 🦌

It’s that time of year on Kentucky roads ...

One collision, followed by a near miss, are reminders of highway dangers during deer mating season.

Body has worked with three mayors over the past eight and a half years.
10/19/2026

Body has worked with three mayors over the past eight and a half years.

Hopkinsville City Administrator Troy Body, who has worked with three mayors over the past eight and a half years, is leaving his job.

Tamara Watts-Hunter will lead the crisis relief agency following the retirement of Kurt Anderson, who has been executive...
10/14/2026

Tamara Watts-Hunter will lead the crisis relief agency following the retirement of Kurt Anderson, who has been executive director since 2012.

Aaron McNeil House will have a new executive director following the retirement of Kurt Anderson, who has led the agency since 2012.

What does home sound like? For Alissa Keller, a performance pairing bell hooks’ poetry with Martha Redbone’s music stirr...
10/12/2026

What does home sound like? For Alissa Keller, a performance pairing bell hooks’ poetry with Martha Redbone’s music stirred memories and emotions rooted in this community.

“Guardian Spirit” comes to the Alhambra this Friday. Read why Keller calls it a deeply local experience, and tell us: What sound brings you back home?

Martha Redbone brings bell hooks’ poetry to life in “Guardian Spirit,” a celebration of home coming to Hopkinsville’s Alhambra Theatre.

Twenty-nine new cases have been confirmed in the past week, which includes 16 new cases in Christian County and nine in ...
09/29/2026

Twenty-nine new cases have been confirmed in the past week, which includes 16 new cases in Christian County and nine in Trigg.

Christian County continues to have the largest number of confirmed measles cases in the state, and Trigg County ranks second.

The meeting at Hopkinsville Community College will be the second opportunity for local residents to hear discussion of t...
09/22/2026

The meeting at Hopkinsville Community College will be the second opportunity for local residents to hear discussion of the regulation proposals and comment on them.

Two of Hopkinsville’s top police leaders are leaving on the same day. Chief Jason Newby says he’s resigning for a new ca...
09/15/2026

Two of Hopkinsville’s top police leaders are leaving on the same day. Chief Jason Newby says he’s resigning for a new career opportunity, while Deputy Chief Erik Pacheco is also stepping down.

Hopkinsville Police Chief Jason Newby said he is departing for a "step up" in his career but declined to provide details.

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