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Oct 9, 2024 · Hopkinsville airport collecting relief supplies for North Carolinians devastated by Helene. by Hoptown Chronicle. September 30, 2024. Donors may taken approved items, such as non-perishable foods, toiletries, diapers, feminine hygiene products and pet food, to the local airport terminal. A group of pilots will fly the items to affected communities.
Proposed postal changes could slow down rural mail
1 day ago · Proposed postal changes could slow down rural mail. USPS’s cost-cutting measures could disproportionately hurt rural people who rely on the service the most. In August, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy put Congress and others on notice that the United States Postal Service was weighing plans to eliminate some pickup times as a way to cut ...
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Jennifer P. Brown is the publisher, editor and co-founder of Hoptown Chronicle. She has been writing about Hopkinsville for 35 years — first as a reporter and editor for the Kentucky New Era for three decades and more recently as an independent journalist.. Brown co-chairs the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky and ...
Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K will affect traffic Friday and Saturday
1 day ago · The sixth annual Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K races will affect traffic on Saturday, Oct. 19, with some street closures, lane reductions and rolling barricades provided by police for the runners, officials with Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation said in a press release.. The races begin at 8 a.m. and close at noon. Organizers expect close to 300 runners.
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Hoptown Chronicle is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit news outlet committed to covering issues that are often overlooked or misunderstood in our community. We devote attention to local government, especially in areas that affect downtown business and development. Our journalism aims to advance the public good, promote a respectful dialogue among ...
5 historic places to explore in Hopkinsville - Hoptown Chronicle
A doctor and a builder. Hopkinsville native Phillip Carruthers Brooks Sr. earned his medical degree at Howard University in Washington, D.C. He then built Brooks Memorial Hospital, the only medical facility for some 30 years that treated Black patients in the region.The hospital closed in 1976, after Jennie Stuart Medical Center began treating …
History on Tap will celebrate Hoptown Chronicle’s fifth anniversary
Last updated: 10:50 pm May. 12, 2024. Hoptown Chronicle will soon mark the fifth anniversary of our website launch, and to celebrate we’re joining the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County for a special History on Tap to highlight one of our best collaborations with a local organization. The community is invited to join us at 6:30 ...
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Oct 9, 2024 · Hoptoberfest at Hopkinsville Brewing Co. is Saturday, Sept. 14. by Hoptown Chronicle. September 10, 2024. One-of-a-kind pottery beer steins, created at Brushy Fork Creek Gallery for Hoptoberfest, will be featured. Events will include the beard and stein-holding contests and an adult spelling bee.
Year in Review: Hopkinsville’s most notable news stories from 2022
Jan 1, 2023 · The project continued to unfold in 2022, with the community weighing in and deciding to name the new school “Hopkinsville Christian County Academy.”. But it took a surprising turn in July when, despite initial construction of approximately $115 million, bids came in nearly 100% higher — around $200 million. The school board rejected the ...