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

4 days ago · The three Americans all fought in France in January 1945. One soon died of his wounds, another found fame and fortune, and the other’s heroism was almost unknown until after his death.

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.

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4 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 ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Brick & Mortar Monthly, a column that follows one couple’s efforts to preserve a historic Hopkinsville home, is published monthly.It is written by Grace Abernethy, an artist and preservationist who purchased the old Dalton home, 713 E. Seventh St., with her husband Brendan in March 2023.

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 …

Oct 10, 2022 · When Hoptown Chronicle launched more than three years ago, we had no idea how much it would grow or how much support it would receive. Since then, our early emphasis on Hopkinsville’s downtown revival has evolved as we focus on stories that explore crucial issues in …

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.