Jan 23, 2025 · Hoptown Chronicle is a nonprofit news organization that provides public service journalism from the heart of Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

23 hours ago · A broad and sweeping order by President Donald Trump’s administration to pause all federal grants and loans is causing widespread confusion and concern among many stakeholders dependent on what could be trillions of dollars in funds, including in Kentucky.. The White House Office of Management and Budget issued a memo ordering federal agencies to pause all grants and loans, creating ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Multiple viruses, including flu, RSV and COVID-19, have contributed to the state’s high activity level.

Dantzler “Dance” Izard Brunswick, 64, of Hopkinsville, died on Monday, Jan. 20, following a battle with cancer. A native of Alabama, she worked for many years in rehabilitation counseling before becoming a travel agent.

3 days ago · Editor’s Note: This column first ran in the Sunday Brew newsletter. To get more stories like this before they run on our website, subscribe to Hoptown Chronicle’s newsletters. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been checking in with a graduate school friend who lives in Altadena, California, where at least 17 people died in the Eaton Fire that has destroyed more than 9,000 structures ...

Dorothy “Dot” Dossett, 86, of Pembroke, died at 3:18 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center following a brief illness. A native of Christian County, she was the first woman mayor of Pembroke and worked for more than 40 years in the banking industry. She was a member of Pembroke ...

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Oct 10, 2022 · (From left) Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown with board members Jim Creighton, Constance Alexander and Gwenda Motley during a Hoptown Chronicle Board of Directors meeting in July 2021. Engagement editor Julia Hunter (on screen) joined via Zoom.

I’m having a hard time turning loose of 2023 — so please indulge me while I backtrack once more before we head into the promise of 2024. The “In Memoriam” story that we ran last week to remember interesting and influential people who died in the past year prompted several Hoptown Chronicle readers to call and email with their appreciation.. A woman walking a …

Dec 17, 2024 · Lily Burris is a features reporter for WKMS. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Western Kentucky University. She has written for the College Heights Herald at WKU, interned with Louisville Public Media, served as a tornado recovery reporter with WKMS and most recently worked as a journalist with the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.