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Into Hopkinsville, 1902; Dr. W. L. Nourse Resigns As Pastor of Westminster For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. for Whom Christian County Was Named; His Descendants in Christian County. The city council that takes office with Knight in January will include six new members. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Facebook Twitter Instagram . Lynch acknowledged the historic nature of his appointment by reflecting on his familys history. He described recently finding the grave of his great-great-grandmother Sallie Blane, who was enslaved at her birth in 1827. Challenges to books in Kentucky libraries tripled in 2022 amid national jump in attempted bans, 30th class of Focus 21st Century Minority Leadership graduates, Construction begins to repair storm damage at The Mixer, Focus 21st Century Minority Leadership slates class graduation, 2022 Hoptown Chronicle | All rights reserved, the potential impact if Hopkinsville shifted to nonpartisan elections, Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues. S. Radford; The Present Officers. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. -- A jury found a woman accused of breaking into a former Hopkinsville mayor's home and assaulting his wife guilty on Thursday. Higher wind gusts possible.. The Constitutional Convention; Hopkinsville Divided into Wards, 1891; of Davis Park, 1909; Death of John C. 11 2021 Local Officials Directory City of Crofton City Hall PO Box 243, 101 E. Mill St. Crofton, KY 42217 Christian County's Twenty Daughters in the Order of Their Formation. Under state law, the local Republican and Democratic parties will each appoint a nominee to run in a special election in November. Failed to delete flower. Church, 1903; Home Telephone Company Established 1904; D. A. R. Chapter Episcopal. Another Republican has thrown his name in the hat to run again for the Mayor of Hopkinsville in the 2022 election. Try again later. Wendell Lynch, Hopkinsville's new mayor, reflects on family history and the city's future during oath ceremony Phillip C. Brooks Sr. built Hopkinsville's only hospital for Black patients during segregation Honoring the past and inspiring the future this Black History Month This account has been disabled. Our wants have outweighed the needs of this community and in a time uncertainty we need to take control of spending and remember the working people can not afford to take the burden of higher taxes, he said. I. T. Baseball League Prospers; A Home-made Airplane Flies; The New High Rejuvenated; The Veterans Hospital at Ontwood Completed; The Modern School He added, I will do the very best I can. Republican Natasha Sophia Francis won reelection in Ward 1 over Democrat Vance Smith by a margin of 4,244 to 3,529. In Ward 3, Republican Donald Marsh defeated Democrat Karen Bass by a margin of 4,246 to 3,634 to win the seat formerly held by Alethea West. Farrell has been highly visible as the administrator of a Facebook page, TEAMHoptown, that promotes events and businesses in the community. 8,000 Soldiers Registered in 1917; The Worlds Greatest Struggle; The Glorious CHAPTER XXXIII CHAPTER I Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Jeffers died in 1997. CHAPTER XX He was at that time the longest-serving council member and later served on Christian Fiscal Court.). Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Citizens of Christian County Who Had Biographical Sketches in Perrins Along with the mayor's race, there are 24 hopefuls vying for Hopkinsville City Council. This is one way I can help ensure we are prepared for the future.. CHAPTER VIII Seven Successful Financial institutions. CHAPTER XIII Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Sherrill Caroline Sherry Lackey Jeffers I found on Findagrave.com. JR Knight. Beginning of War in Europe; Ferrells Boys Organize; Border Trouble 1930. Biography Project, 2001 The Night Riders and Causes Leading up to the Tobacco Troubles; The Be Proactive. In December 2017, there were 27,573 registered Democrats and 18,921 Republicans in Christian County. Meanwhile, there will be six new faces on the 12-member City Council at the first of the year and the Council will be all Republican. Tuesday is the filing deadline for any other candidate that would like to run for mayor or any local office. 612 S. Main St., Suite 203Hopkinsville, KY 42240270-484-1145, 2022 Hoptown Chronicle | All rights reserved, Claybron Merriweather: lawyer, painter and poet, Attucks basketball teams were the first in Hopkinsville to claim state titles, After enslavement: Christian County stories of survival, Hopkinsville MLK observance focuses on youth, bell hooks message endures, challenges our understanding of love, Wendell Lynch takes stock of citys shift in supporting a Black mayor, Legacy of A.H. McNeil in Hopkinsville seen as a path to racial reconciliation, Church service to honor legacy of the Rev. Educational Development. Hopkinsville City Council will vote April 4 on Mayor James R. Knight Jr.'s recommendation to hire Christian County Chief Deputy Sheriff Jason Newby as the city's next police chief. CHAPTER XX VIII He pledged to do both without raising taxes. Try again. CHAPTER IX Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The Mexican War. Two Republicans and two Democrats are in the race for Hopkinsville mayor, creating contested primaries for both parties in the May 17 election. While others were considered essential and remained open. W. T. Tandy; S. C. Mercer, Hanson Penn Diltz, V. M. Metcalfe, John Hopkinsville native and retired bank president, Wendell Lynch was sworn in as Hopkinsville's first Black mayor on Feb. 23, 2021. With MAYFIELD MEACHAM I figure the finance team down there and us can put our heads together and figure out how. He is an honor graduate of Murray State University and the University Kentucky College of Law. Athenaeum Society, Etc. 1895. In 2016, he was elected Mayor Pro Tem by earning the most votes among 10 challengers. Mayor of Hopkinsville, KY Home Government Mayor Print This Page Subscribe For Notifications Email This Page Mayor's Office On December 29, 2022 Hopkinsville Mayor James R. Knight Jr. was sworn-in by Christian County Circuit Court Judge Andrew C. Self. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. or anything. click to download audioA long-time businessman, Knight says he wants to put his business knowledge to good use in managing the City of Hopkinsville as mayor. City Employee Since December 2022. She spent 30 years as a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era. Resend Activation Email. 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Wood. 30th class of Focus 21st Century Minority Leadership graduates, Construction begins to repair storm damage at The Mixer, Focus 21st Century Minority Leadership slates class graduation, Underground Hoptown art show slated May 21, 2022 Hoptown Chronicle | All rights reserved, Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues. In a special election in 2020, he lost to retired banker Wendell Lynch, a Democrat who chose not to seek re-election in 2022. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. The Big Snow of 1886; The County Goes Dry; Jefferson Davis Visit to. Rives, W. W. Hamilton, C. W. Merriweather, John 0. Search above to list available cemeteries. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Purchased, 1907; Bar of 1908; Sketch of Maj. J. Over the last few months, we have seen so many changes in our city, commonwealth, and nation, Knight said in a news release. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. We dont want the minimum.. Try again later. Threats of harming another Knight, a Republican, is seeking to finish the remaining two years of the unexpired mayoral term left vacant by former Mayor Carter Hendricks in February. CHAPTER XXIV rived During the First Quarter Century; The Pioneer Graveyard. Both Sides Occupy Hopkinsville; Federal Cot. She spent 30 years as a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. A Prosperous Period; First Automobiles and a Rapid Increase; The K. One way is by reaching out to our leaders in Frankfort and loudly encouraging them to move to a similar tax system as our sister state, Tennessee. Former Hopkinsville Mayor Sherrill Lackey Jeffers died Friday at age 58. CHAPTER XXXII She remembered, in 1833, being auctioned in Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 6, and ultimately wound up in Stewart County, Tennessee, where much of my family is from, he told the crowd of family, friends and city employees who turned out for the swearing-in ceremony. Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA. S. Jackson Killed; Surviving Federal Soldiers in 1930. The Very First Settlers; The River Pioneers. Knight said hell also work to raise the communitys expectations for what it can achieve. CHAPTER XXIII To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Political newcomer James R. Knight Jr.s lopsided win in the race for Hopkinsville mayor was just the start of things for Republicans in Tuesdays general election. I dont know how much time Im given, he said. Knight told Hoptown Chronicle that he wants to invest in city governments workforce first by meeting the obligations to properly fund retirement benefits and then by increasing wages for current workers. Terms and Conditions. A long-time local businessman defeated a Hopkinsville City Council member to win the Mayors office for the coming term. 726 likes. JR Knight says they are looking to be able to communicate more with the community before the upcoming election since the COVID-19 pandemic hampered his ability to campaign face-to-face in the 2020 election. She recently retired as coordinator of the countys Imagination Library program. Latham Light Guards in 1888; County Goes Wet Again, 1889; The (931) 645-7444 2215 Madison St Clarksville, TN 37043 4. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board president for the Kentucky Historical Society, andco-founder of theKentucky Open Government Coalition. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. CHAPTER XLIV Two incumbents were defeated in their bids for re-election. W. McGarvey, Hattie Lee Johnson, Florence Brasher, Hailie Erminie The Hopkinsville Kentuckian and The Kentucky New Era. I am yellow, he said. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Last Visits to His Birthplace; The Monument to His Memory. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. CHAPTER L Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Whitney, the first African American to serve as Hopkinsville mayor.). In Croftons nonpartisan election, six candidates filed for the six seats on Crofton City Council. Weve just go to figure out how to move it around. All Agri-Business Association. Thanks for your help! Industrial Survey of Hopkinsville, Compiled by the Kentucky-Tennessee Alignments; Early Religious History; Three Noted Pioneers. County. Get our latest headlines delivered to your inbox daily. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 11:25 am. bred; The Breeding of Race Horses; Christian County Racers. CHAPTER XV Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. By Jennifer P. Brown, 2023-03-24. Black History Month is an annual celebration honoring the achievements and struggles of African Americans in U.S. history. Weve got challenges and weve got opportunities. With Biographies of the Makers of History for 150 Years in Christian County Printed by MARSHALL & BRUCE CO. Nashville, Tennessee 1930 PREFACE PART I THE PIONEER PERIOD. CHAPTER XXIX She loved her Lord and she loved her country, Lynch said. CHAPTER XI You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. Makers of History. Republican incumbents Chuck Crabtree in Ward 4, Amy Craig in Ward 5, and Steve Keel in Ward 10 ran unopposed. With your help, I think we can do it., A retired bank president and three-term Democratic city councilman, Lynch, 68, becomes the first African American to serve as Hopkinsvilles mayor for an extended period. The Discovery of Gold in California; The Constitution of 1851; The Because of the way thats its an unexpired term (for mayor), the parties have to choose who they want to nominate to run, said Melinda Humphries, elections coordinator for the Christian County Clerks Office. . The First Newspaper in 1820. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Republican James R. Knight Jr. and Democrat Alethea West will face each other in the Hopkinsville mayor's race in November after . CHAPTER XLIII THE CONSTRUCTION PERIODfrom 1875 to 1900. the Presbyterian. In addition, Knight says the City needs to bring more large businesses to town, like manufacturers, as well as help expand a big part of our community which is agriculture. click to download audioWest, a one-term city councilwoman, was seeking to become the second woman elected mayor of Hopkinsville. Cumberland Presbyterian. Kentucky Cavalry; Capt. Please reset your password. List of Cadets; James J. Wheeler; Lieut. Hopkinsville's new mayor and city council will be hiring at least two department heads next year. Hopkinsville. We represent everything that God has created. Ward 6 incumbent Republican Travis Martin defeated Democratic challenger Nichelle Niecy Hillis by a vote of 4,823 to 3,191. Along with the mayoral hopefuls, there are 24 city council candidates who filed to run by the Jan. 25 deadline, which wasextended from Jan. 8because state lawmakers had not finished legislative redistricting. Mayor's Office Staff. Col. Thos. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Jefferson Davis Monument. The Hopkinsville City Mayor, located in Hopkinsville, KY, oversees government services for the municipality. The Spanish-American War; Company D Ordered Out; Those Who Served in Newby would follow Clayton Sumner who is retiring in August . She was a vice president of Hopkinsville Broadcasting Co.; a member of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, Grace Episcopal Church and Kentucky Educational Foundation; a chairwoman of Christian County Industrial Development Authority; and a former member of Pennyrile Area Development District board of directors. CHAPTER XXXIV Pendleton served as the Hopkinsville Fire Departments public information officer, among other duties, and he has helped raise money for the restoration of the Alhambra Theatre. Buried In It. The group will be less diverse racially. Be Truthful. by Jennifer P. Brown. I would appreciate your vote in the November 8th Election for Mayor of Hopkinsville, KY! CHAPTER XLVII 1893; The First Mayor, 1894; Organized Baseball; Water Works in We'd love to hear eyewitness Monday afternoon, at a special meeting of the South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council's board of directors, the members voted to name Hendricks the EDC's . Republican candidate Nichole Eastman withdrew her bid for Ward 10 on Hopkinsville City Council. But we are going to turn those into success stories. No other woman before or since has been Hopkinsville's mayor. ). Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. What specific questions would you like us to aim to answer about issues in Hopkinsville and Christian County? Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Weve updated the security on the site. Click on the front page to read today's edition of the Kentucky New Era. I have seen small businesses such as mine struggle, many pillars of our community were forced to close their doors. Raid On Hopkinsville; The Soldiers Called Out; The Court Proceedings; Peace March 24, 2023. CHAPTER XL Member Visitation will be at Hughart & Beard Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. today. The First Radio; The End of the Chapter. CHAPTER XLVI Hoptown Chronicle. CHAPTER X Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 612 S. Main St., Suite 203Hopkinsville, KY 42240270-484-1145. And in Ward 11, incumbent Republican Jason Bell defeated Democrat Jose Quinonez with 5,202 votes to 2,625 for Quinonez. CHAPTER VI Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. CHAPTER XXX in 1804; Changes Under Constitution of 1851; Incorporated as a City in and Virginia Lynch, resided on Brown Street. 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