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Republican mayoral candidates share their stances on local issues at forum

Hopkinsville’s Mayoral seat is up for grabs this election season, and the Republican candidates seeking the office shared their stances on local matters at Monday’s Hopkinsville League of Women Voters forum. Mayor J.R. Knight is running for reelection, and he will face current District Seven Christian County Fiscal Court Magistrate Russ Guffey and former Ward One Hopkinsville City Council Member Natasha Francis. On Monday, the trio fielded questions about the […]

todayApril 14, 2026 10

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Local, state officials cut the ribbon on Hopkinsville’s new Toyota Boshoku facility

A groundbreaking ceremony was hosted in October 2023 to celebrate the Toyota Boshoku Western Kentucky Facility coming to Hopkinsville, and on Tuesday, that facility had its grand opening. Toyota Boshoku is a Japanese-based corporation that focuses on manufacturing interior automotive components, and Toyota Boshoku America is headquartered in Erlanger. The new smart facility is located in Hopkinsville’s South Industrial Park off Fort Campbell Boulevard and it began operations in November. […]

todayDecember 9, 2025 8

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City of Hopkinsville spotlights the winners of the Mayor’s Community Awards

The City of Hopkinsville hosted its second annual Mayor’s Community Awards reception on Tuesday to spotlight residents for their positive impact on the community. The city accepted nominations, and five awards were presented to recognize the outstanding contributions of a volunteer, a city employee, a nonprofit, a small business and an educator. Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight says it’s an honor to recognize those who are going above and beyond to […]

todayOctober 22, 2025 8

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Mayor Knight provides recreation project updates

Across Hopkinsville, multiple recreation improvement projects are underway or are in the brainstorming phase, and Mayor J.R. Knight recently appeared on WHOP to provide some updates. Progress continues at Rotary Park on Pardue Lane, and Knight says the playground equipment will be installed soon.   Rotary Park neighbors the Pardue Lane Dog Park and will include sidewalk trails and a playground that promotes inclusive play for all ages. The playground […]

todaySeptember 12, 2025 5

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Community reflects on local Black history at 8th of August Celebration

Eighth of August marks the day that slaves in western Kentucky and Tennessee learned of their freedom in the 1860s. To commemorate the occasion folks got to take a glimpse into local Black history at Friday’s annual 8th of August Emancipation Celebration. The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and the Hopkinsville-Christian County Human Rights Commission partnered to host the celebration at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. To kick off the day, […]

todayAugust 8, 2025 16

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Hopkinsville Mayor discusses developing the Phoenix Building lot

The historic Phoenix Building was demolished at the end of 2023, and since then its footprint has remained empty, but Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight says the city is working toward redeveloping the space. The Phoenix Building was one of the earliest commercial buildings in Hopkinsville, being constructed in the heart of downtown in 1812. The building was demolished after it became vacant and dilapidated. Knight recently appeared on WHOP and […]

todayJuly 14, 2025 8

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Hopkinsville Mayor discusses stormwater mitigation

After being impacted by historic rainfall amounts and flooding, Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight appeared on WHOP on Friday to talk about the City’s approach to improving stormwater mitigation.   In February, Hopkinsville was impacted by icy temperatures and floodwaters that covered multiple roadways. Then in early April around 14 inches of rain fell across Christian County resulting in major and long-lasting flooding in some areas. Recently in late June, around […]

todayJuly 11, 2025 2

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Hopkinsville’s Downtown Entertainment District opens this weekend

The Hopkinsville Downtown Entertainment District is opening to patrons on Saturday and the city will host a grand opening celebration on August 23. The district will take over portions of South Main and South Virginia Streets. The Hopkinsville Brewing Company, the Alhambra Theatre, The Book and Bottle Shop, The Mixer, The Crusty Pig, Baked and Camo Caravan are some of the places included in the district. The district is set […]

todayJune 16, 2025 1

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Mayor, Judge Executive proclaim May as Foster Care Awareness Month

Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight and Christian County Judge Executive Jerry Gilliam joined Joy Closet members and Kentucky DCBS workers to proclaim May as National Foster Care Awareness Month on Tuesday. Joy Closet is a Hopkinsville-based nonprofit that supports foster care children and families in the Pennyrile region by providing them with need-based donated items such as clothing, toys and sanitary products. Knight and Gilliam read a proclamation spotlighting the importance […]

todayMay 13, 2025 5

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