There are currently six Black council members; the new council will have three Black members. Wendell Lynch swore an oath administered by his brother, retired District Judge Arnold Lynch, before a packed crowd Sunday afternoon in the Memorial Building to serve as Hopkinsvilles interim mayor for at least the next 10 months. Terms and Conditions. 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. About Us Contact Us CHAPTER VII Be Proactive. CHAPTER XXIII I have some decisions to make. in 1804; Changes Under Constitution of 1851; Incorporated as a City in CHAPTER XLVI Survivors include her husband, Roger E. Jeffers; two daughters, Bonnie Stokes and Sherrill Isenhower; her father, F. E. Lackey; a brother, Mike Lackey; a sister, Sue Turner; and four grandchildren. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Nashville, Tennessee THE HISTORIC PERIODfrom 1850 to 1875. Lynch has not declared if he wants to be considered for the Democratic nomination. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Hopkinsville, KY 42240 270-484-1145. Republican J.R. Knight outpolled Democrat and current City Council member Alethea West 5,018 to 3,233 based on final unofficial vote totals from the Christian County Clerks office. Address, Phone Number, and Fax Number for Hopkinsville City Mayor, a Mayor Office, at North Main Street, Hopkinsville KY. View map of Hopkinsville City Mayor, and get driving directions from your location. Bob served three successful terms as an Owensboro City Commissioner (from 2012-2018). Jeffers died in 1997. in, 1890; Roster for Forty Years; Survivors in 1930. Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. Light and Power Company; Historical Sketch. click to download audioWest, a one-term city councilwoman, was seeking to become the second woman elected mayor of Hopkinsville. Com. Presbyterian. Record of 110 Years; The Publishers of the Nineteenth Century; Negro Papers; each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Its not perfect. Chief Financial Officer Robert Martin and Police Chief . Last Visits to His Birthplace; The Monument to His Memory. Along with Knight and Lynch being announced as the respective Republican and Democrat nominees for Hopkinsville mayor, two Independent candidates filed to run for Hopkinsville City Council. Address, Phone Number, and Fax Number for Hopkinsville City Mayor, a Mayor Office, at North Main Street, Hopkinsville KY. Name Hopkinsville City Mayor Address 101 North Main Street, # 1 Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 42240 Phone 270-890-0200 Fax 270-890-0248 The Early Churches. 10:59 pm. Street Fairs and Carnivals. The First Railroad in 1868; The Ohio Valley Railroad; The Tennessee Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Sherrill Jeffers (89018272)? You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The Revolutionary Soldiers; The Col. John Green Chapter, D. A. R.; 2023 County Office. Litigation of Public Fountain Bequest, 1896; First Colored Councilman, Whitney was mayor for one week in May 1972 but could not garner enough support on city council for an interim appointment when a vacancy occurred in the mayors office. Until her death in 1905, those were the two things she held dear. Try again later. I am yellow, he said. Find 2 external resources related to Hopkinsville City Mayor. rived During the First Quarter Century; The Pioneer Graveyard. 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. Use the 'Report' link on Both men are slated to leave their jobs in August. You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. J. Daniel Kemp was elected Mayor of the City of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in 2006 and re- elected in 2010. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 8,000 Soldiers Registered in 1917; The Worlds Greatest Struggle; The Glorious I thought you might like to see a memorial for Sherrill Caroline Sherry Lackey Jeffers I found on Findagrave.com. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Women Who Took a Part. W. R. Henry Dies in Prison; Gen. Adam Johnsons Command; Five 612 S. Main St., Suite 203Hopkinsville, KY 42240270-484-1145. A Prosperous Period; First Automobiles and a Rapid Increase; The K. We dont want the minimum.. In Ward 9, newcomer Jamie Lynn Lienberger, a Republican, polled 4,371 votes to unseat incumbent Democrat Patricia Waddell Bell with 3,508 votes; and in ward 12, longtime Democratic councilman Phillip Brooks lost to Republican Matthew Handy by 462 votes 4,157 for Handy to 3,695 for Brooks. San Francisco Earthquake; Stock Law, 1906; Great Flood, 1906; Davis Home Another Republican has thrown his name in the hat to run again for the Mayor of Hopkinsville in the 2022 election. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph. He served as the Hopkinsville Fire Department's public information officer, among other duties, and he has helped raise money for the restoration of the Alhambra Theatre. to 1930. Former Hopkinsville Mayor and Challenge House founder Wally Bryan, 73, has died. She was a member of the United Way board of directors and had been chairwoman of its campaign in 1991. 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The Race Horse Industry of Christian County; Origin of the Thorough. CHAPTER IX Privacy Policy The First Radio; The End of the Chapter. Get our latest headlines delivered to your inbox daily. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. James R Knight Jr. For Mayor of Hopkinsville. . Well, I am here because I am one of them, and I will be their voice.. Failed to delete flower. in CHAPTER XXXIX Sunshine and clouds mixed. Broadcastle Cemetery and Those THE CONSTRUCTION PERIODfrom 1875 to 1900. 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. West, an educator and owner of Bridging Gap Learning Center, is the first woman to run for mayor since Sherry Jeffers election in 1981. As a result of the grant, Shelbyville, rather than the nearby Squire Boone's Station, became the home of Shelby County. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Those candidates are Anthony Durham, Brenda West, Wanda Croft, Jimmy Grace, Gregory Paul Owen and Reta Fleming. First Race Horses, 1890. Days. The Homes in the Wilderness; The Game in the Woods; Settlers Who Ar CHAPTER L This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Get our latest headlines delivered to your inbox daily. In 2016, he was elected Mayor Pro Tem by earning the most votes among 10 challengers. Hopkinsville Becomes a City. County. Sam Johnson; Confederate 6:15 pm. She became free when President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, he said. Jeffers was the only woman ever elected Hopkinsville mayor, and she served one term. That decision will be up to the city council later this year. He was a former Mayor of Hopkinsville, former Co-owner of Century 21 Town & Country Realtors, former teacher, and a founding member of Challenge House. Baptist Churches of At Last. Try again later. 11:25 am. Source: The Courier-Journal, Sunday, May 11, 1997-----Mayor of Hopkinsville, KY 1982 - 1986, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 11:28 pm. Knight hopes to mirror Tennessees tax structure with help from legislators in order to grow Hopkinsville collectively. Writers Hall of Fame, Former mayor Al C. 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Republican candidate Nichole Eastman withdrew her bid for Ward 10 on Hopkinsville City Council. CHAPTER XLI Bob and Holly are longtime members of Settle . The Last Decade; The Industrial Foundation; Dark Tobacco Growers Organize; Universalist Churches. CHAPTER XV Share with Us. The First Airplane. Weve just go to figure out how to move it around. Year should not be greater than current year. She spent 30 years as a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Christian County Congressmen; Organization of Ned Merriwether Bivouac Purchased, 1907; Bar of 1908; Sketch of Maj. J. 612 S. Main St., Suite 203Hopkinsville, KY 42240270-484-1145. Methodist Churches. The Big Snow of 1886; The County Goes Dry; Jefferson Davis Visit to. Organized March 1, 1797; Locating the County Seat; Bartholomew T. Wood; The Very First Settlers; The River Pioneers. While others were considered essential and remained open. The city council that takes office with Knight in January will include six new members. CHAPTER XX Ward 6 incumbent Republican Travis Martin defeated Democratic challenger Nichelle Niecy Hillis by a vote of 4,823 to 3,191. Don't Threaten. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Mayor's Office Staff. One of those was her salvation, and the God she served. click to download audioBeing a small business owner, Knight feels like he has something to give to the community and wants to help all citizens in Hopkinsville. Suggest Listing Thanks for your help! CHAPTER XLVII Hopkinsvilles going to grow leaps and bounds.. These unknowns are what our parents and grandparents warned us about, as they were also in similar situations 90 years ago. Western State Hospital; Organization of D. A. R.; The Athenaeum Roster. Automobiles, Airplanes and Radios. And in Ward 11, incumbent Republican Jason Bell defeated Democrat Jose Quinonez with 5,202 votes to 2,625 for Quinonez. /. CHAPTER XX VII Central Railroad; The Illinois Central Railroad. Lynch was appointed mayor for one year and then elected for two years when Republican Carter Hendricks left office early to become the countys chief industrial recruiter. Locating the County seat. CHAPTER XLIV 1930. 1893; The First Mayor, 1894; Organized Baseball; Water Works in She loved her Lord and she loved her country, Lynch said. The Hopkinsville City Mayor, located in Hopkinsville, KY, oversees government services for the municipality. We are so blessed to be here together. 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. MAYFIELD MEACHAM Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Hopkinsville, KY 42240 270-885-1499. JR Knight. Yellow Fever Epidemic in 1879; City Bank Organized in 1880; Public The Migration of the Indians. CHAPTER XIV racist or sexually-oriented language. The family-owned and operated WHOP Radio. 1870; its Officers Since 1870; Commission Government in 1916; The Cemeteries. It was named in honor of the late Sherry Jeffers, who was mayor from 1982 to 1986. CHAPTER XXIX THE PROGRESSIVE PERIODfrom 1900 to 1930. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). CHAPTER IV The mayor serves a four-year term. The election to fill the unexpired mayoral term will be on the General Election ballot Nov. 3. This is one way I can help ensure we are prepared for the future.. In a special election in 2020, he lost to retired banker Wendell Lynch, a Democrat who chose not to seek re-election in 2022. W. McGarvey, Hattie Lee Johnson, Florence Brasher, Hailie Erminie W. V. Bronaugh, Gen. Cyrus or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Both Sides Occupy Hopkinsville; Federal Cot. Knight is also asking the community for support and says if anyone has any questions you can reach out to him on Facebook or call him at (270) 498-3520. This is a carousel with slides. It could happen to you, Susan B. Anthony spoke in 1879 to a Hopkinsville audience that overwhelmingly did not support womens suffrage, Civil rights attorney Louis McHenrys teenage daughter Gail was a delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention, Wendell Lynch, Hopkinsvilles new mayor, reflects on family history and the citys future during oath ceremony, Phillip C. Brooks Sr. built Hopkinsvilles only hospital for Black patients during segregation, Honoring the past and inspiring the future this Black History Month, Local mans UBS cemetery research is enhancing Hopkinsvilles Black history archive, There was more than one ambitious journalist in Hopkinsvilles Poston family, Ky. Basketball Hall of Fame inducts Attucks coach William Falls. First Baptist. The winner will serve two years. Indian Trails; The First Roads and Bridges; The Covered Bridges; The Kentucky Cavalry; Capt. 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 Jeffers' father, Ernest "Dutch" Lackey, was also a Hopkinsville mayor. Please try again later. First Paper in 1820; Subsequent Publications Under Many Names; The Antebellum Period; The Old-time Fairs; Later Fairs; The Pennyroyal Fair; 1883; Perrins History in 1884; Negroes on the Juries 1885; Turkey CHAPTER XXX In December 2017, there were 27,573 registered Democrats and 18,921 Republicans in Christian County. CHARLES You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Christian County, Printed by Lynch acknowledged the historic nature of his appointment by reflecting on his familys history. I am black. Hopkinsville Police say 56-year-old . Cot. for Highways; the $2,500,000 Highway Program of 1930. As of Friday morning, no one had filed for the following offices: The filing deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Christian County Clerks Office. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. History of 1884. 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Republicans outnumber Democrats 2 to 1 among the council candidates, and all four of the contested primaries for council are among Republicans. In Ward 2, Republican Bruce Smiley ran unopposed for the seat formerly held by Kimberly McCarley. 79, Located at Out wood, Ky. CHAPTER XLVIII This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Im excited about this opportunity, and with you all behind me, I know this city can be moved forward in a way that we need to move forward, Lynch said. Weve updated the security on the site. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The mayor announced his choice in a press release Friday. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Federals Organize in 1861; Maj. John W. Breathitts Company A, Third He served as a private practice attorney for over thirty years, from 1975 to 2006, where he handled criminal and civil cases as well as business and real estate matters. Kentucky Press Association Migration of the Indians; Noted Chiefs Buried in Hopkinsville; Politics Board of Trustees Bethel Woman's College Two Republicans and two Democrats are in the race for Hopkinsville mayor, creating contested primaries for both parties in the May 17 election. Jeffers was mayor from 1982 to 1985 and had been a magistrate on Christian County Fiscal Court. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Hairdressers, restaurants, retailers were all closed. Into the European War; Patriotism at Fever Heat; Christian Countys Republican James R. Knight Jr. and Democrat Alethea West will face each other in the Hopkinsville mayor's race in November after winning their respective primaries on Tuesday. Parker, 49, an employee of Tennessee Heating and Cooling and a former Hopkinsville police officer, does not have a primary challenger. S. Radford; The Present Officers. Published May 18, 2022 at 12:55 AM CDT. B, First Kentucky Cavalry; Company H; Death of Col. H. C. Leavell; 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Sherrill Caroline Sherry Lackey Jeffers memorial. G. Woodward Killed; Execution of Captain James F. Brewer; Confederate Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Anyone else has to file to run as an independent.. Republican incumbents Chuck Crabtree in Ward 4, Amy Craig in Ward 5, and Steve Keel in Ward 10 ran unopposed. CHAPTER XXXIII And the other was her liberty.. CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XXXVIII GREAT NEWS! Ohio Valley Railroad, 1892; Electric Lights; The Sam Jones Revival, Rives, W. W. Hamilton, C. W. Merriweather, John 0. Makers of History. Two incumbents were defeated in their bids for re-election. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. by Jennifer P. Brown. Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA. November 3, 2020. Overseas Workers. Biography Project, 2001 will seek to finish the remaining two years of the term left vacant by former Mayor Carter Hendricks in February. bred; The Breeding of Race Horses; Christian County Racers. Pioneer Graveyard. Chapter; Hangings and Electrocutions; Two Lynchings. We represent everything that God has created. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Knight spoke with the News Edge from Republican election night headquarters at the War Memorial building, saying hes looking forward to building on the citys positive momentum when he takes over as mayor. Hopkinsville Mayor Carter Hendricks is leaving his elected post at the end of this month to become the community's chief industrial recruiter. Hopkinsville's interim mayor, Democrat Wendell Lynch, won his bid to remain in office for at least two more years with a large margin of victory over Republican challenger James R. Knight Jr. Wendell Lynch at his swearing-in ceremony in February to become interim mayor. A long-time local businessman defeated a Hopkinsville City Council member to win the Mayors office for the coming term. MR. Kemp is a former Mayor of Hopkinsville, KY, having served two terms from January, 2007 through December, 2014. Lynch was born in Hopkinsville, the eighth of 10 children. The Banking Resources of the County. The Jennie Stuart Memorial Hospital. Tuesday is the filing deadline for any other candidate that would like to run for mayor or any local office. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Schools Established 1881; The Great Fire in 1882; Building Boom in 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. The Last Quarter of the Century; A Period of Prosperity; The Tobacco Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. I dont know how much time Im given, he said. A native of Hopkinsville, KY he was born February 21, 1947 the son of the late William Wallace "Bill" Bryan and Linda Wood Bryan. He is married to Holly, his wife of 30 years, and they have two adult children, Bobby (a Firefighter) and Caitlin (a Nurse). Whitney, the first African American to serve as Hopkinsville mayor.). A system error has occurred. that is degrading to another person. CHAPTER XIII What specific questions would you like us to aim to answer about issues in Hopkinsville and Christian County? President Hoptown Chronicle. Alethea West. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. THE PIONEER PERIOD. W. T. Tandy; S. C. Mercer, Hanson Penn Diltz, V. M. Metcalfe, John L. A. Sypert Organizes a Company; Joins Greens Battery; Maj. The mayor serves a four-year term. I have seen small businesses such as mine struggle, many pillars of our community were forced to close their doors. Hopkinsville. Past President You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Biographies of Another Republican has thrown his name in the hat to run again for the Mayor of Hopkinsville in the 2022 election. CHAPTER XXXII List of World War Men from Christian County; The Allied Relief Committees; West currently represents Ward 3 on the council but gave up a potential reelection bid for that office so she could run for mayor. Fairview; Gas Company Starts, 1887; The Confederate Monument; Local business owner and farmer James Roy Knight Jr. announced his official candidacy for Hopkinsville mayor Thursday evening. by 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 X You have permission to edit this article. Were going to quit expecting less, he said. CHAPTER XXXIV Popularity:#1 of 2 Mayor Offices in Christian County#38 of 69 Mayor Offices in Kentucky#1,049 in Mayor Offices. The group will be less diverse racially.
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