Juneteenth is a reminder of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery
byRodney Coates
Freedom was not just confined to physical enslavement, but mental enslavement as well, bound in the laws that barred enslaved people from receiving an education in Southern states, writes scholar Rodney Coates.
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Let's verse about it: Hoptown Chronicle seeks haiku for The Chair Project
byHoptown Chronicle

Hoptown 

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Applicants sought for Hopkinsville City Council vacancy
byJennifer P. Brown
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Hopkinsville Salvation Army prepares for new corps officer
byHoptown Chronicle
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New orchestra, chorus group aims to bring Carnegie-level experience to Hopkinsville
byHannah Saad
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Pride in the Park: 'It's OK to be you'
byJennifer P. Brown

Regional & State 

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Kentucky Crafted applications open through Aug. 16
byNorthern Kentucky Tribune
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Pardons issued for jailed Kentuckians who helped free enslaved Black people
byLisa Autry
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McConnell is ‘fully engaged’ on Senate, KY matters amid hospitalization, spokesperson says
byMcKenna Horsley
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Murray City Council approves moratorium on data center applications for one week
byHannah Saad

Arts & Culture 

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Country musician Chris Janson will headline Summer Salute in Hopkinsville
byJennifer P. Brown
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A different kind of book club is studying one Hopkinsville writer
byJennifer P. Brown
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Hopkinsville Chamber Orchestra and Chorus plans debut concert on June 20 at Alhambra
byHoptown Chronicle
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What Betsy Ross’ real story tells us about women’s work in the Revolution — and why it still matters 250 years later
byMarla Miller

Views 

Commentary: Kentucky’s open door on government transparency is closing
by Caleb O. Brown
Commentary: Kentucky leaders should look to history to solve data center controversies
by Kathryn Hargraves
Commentary: Citizens in poor, under-educated Kentucky county allow higher tax for new school
by Al Cross

History 

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KET programs illuminate Kentucky's role in America250
byHoptown Chronicle
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Hopkinsville museum plans Birthday BBQ Bash to celebrate 50th anniversary
byJennifer P. Brown
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History on Tap: 'Someone Special Lived Here'
byJennifer P. Brown
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Snapshots in Time: A quilting masterpiece created in tiny stitches
byAlissa Keller