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Enjoy "Music @ Midday" at Grace Episcopal Church in Hopkinsville

Kate Lochte — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:58:19 +0000

Steve Wiggin joins us today on Sounds Good to spread the word about "Music at Midday," a series of organ recitals held Fridays at noon at the Grace Episcopal Church on East Sixth Street in Hopkinsville. He's the Organist/Music Director for the church and invites people to come out and enjoy the music during their lunch hour. See more at the Grace Church website.

Hopkinsville Newspaper Files Open Meetings Complaint with City Council

Chad Lampe — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:58:02 +0000

A closed meeting of Hopkinsville City Council's Compensation Committee this week is facing some scrutiny from the city's newspaper. Hopkinsville’s budget officer, Melissa Sellers Spurr is receiving a promotion to be the city administrative officer. The Compensation Committee Chairman Charlie Henderson invited members of the council to join the committee to discuss Spurr’s contract. The Kentucky New Era contends the closed door discussion was illegal. Staff Writer Carla Jimenez is covering the story.

Helping Local Innovators Access Federal Finance Assistance

Kate Lochte — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:12:05 +0000

Loretta Daniel directs the Innovation and Commercialization Center at Murray State. Seminars in Murray and Hopkinsville this week provide innovators wanting to start small businesses access to federal financial assistance, and it is less complicated than it sounds, because lots of help is provided. She spoke with Kate in the studio during Sounds Good.

Hopkinsville-Christian Co. Museums feature local women in STEM fields

Todd Hatton — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County is hosting a special exhibit in this year’s theme, “Inspiring Innovation through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.” The exhibit features the stories of historic, local women who’ve made contributions to those fields. Todd Hatton speaks with Museum Executive Director Alissa Keller to find out more.

Dancing, Crafts, Food and Fun at the Hopkinsville International Festival

Kate Lochte — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:26:36 +0000

On Sounds Good, we welcomed Yasamin Ausenbaugh,Director of Christian County Cares 2015. She outlined the events of the International Festival in Hopkinsville at the JEB Convention Center, March 15 & 16. featuring international foods, a global village, international performers from Indian to American, performing Tribal Belly Dance to the Nyama Drum Ensemble. The performers come from the Global Education Center in Nashville. Click here for more information about the festival.

Exhibit for Hopkinsville African American Educator Rozelle Leavell

Kate Lochte — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:03:39 +0000

Alissa Keller is with us next. She's the Executive Director of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County clustered around the Pennyroyal Area Museum at 217 East 9th Street, in the old post office building. The other museums across the street include the Charles Jackson Circus Museum and the Woody Winfree Fire-Transportation Museum. Today's conversation centers on what's happening at The Pennyroyal this month and next. Kate Lochte has the conversation.

Hopkinsville Road Closes for Sewer Line Replacement

Whitney Jones — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:03:25 +0000

A series of nighttime road closures begin tonight in Hopkinsville so workers can replace a major sewer line. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says KY 380/Country Club Lane will be closed between Canton Pike and Cox Mill Road from approximately 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day through Friday.

Meet Pennyroyal Arts Council's New Executive Director

Kate Lochte — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:29:55 +0000

Margaret Prim succeeds Carol Barta as Executive Director of the Pennyroyal Arts Council in Hopkinsville. There’s a reception for Barta on January 17, and the Council hosts the Nelson Illusions Smoke and Mystery Tour at the Alhambra on January 25, 2013. She spoke with Kate Lochte on Sounds Good.

KY Plants Uses Sorghum to Make Ethanol

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:11:15 +0000

A Hopkinsville energy plant has helped a Tennessee sustainable feedstock producer reach an important milestone. Memphis-based Delta BioRenewables delivered a commercial-sized batch of sweet sorghum juice this month to the Commonwealth Agri-Energy plant. The plant’s machines that turn corn into ethanol are now using sweet sorghum for the same process.

HCC Ranked Among Fastest Growing Community Colleges

Angela Hatton — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:03:21 +0000

Hopkinsville Community College made the list of fastest growing community colleges. The magazine Community College Week reports HCC grew 15.4 percent between 2010 and 2011, making it the 5^th fastest growing school in its size category.