https://www.kentuckynewera.com/search/?q=&t=article&l=100&d=&d1=&d2=&s=start_time&sd=desc&nsa=eedition&c%5B%5D=election,election*&f=rss www.kentuckynewera.com - RSS Results in section(s) election,election* only for asset type(s) of article TNCMS 1.92.1 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 30 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear won reelection to a second term Tuesday, notching another significant statewide victory in an increasingly red state that could serve as a model for other Democrats on how to thrive politically heading… Tue, 07 Nov 2023 20:01:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/40880435-84e5-5067-8f9e-1c39f8e82a1a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_40880435-84e5-5067-8f9e-1c39f8e82a1a.html By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Primary election results were a slow burn this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Christian County votes were announced promptly Tuesday morning on the Christian County Clerk’s website. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 11:09:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/30ad99d2-318a-5e01-9b30-8b93375f59cd https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_30ad99d2-318a-5e01-9b30-8b93375f59cd.html By New Era Staff The anticipation about who won in the Kentucky primary election is almost over. Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:12:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/88c0a935-3f4a-5625-a3ec-3cb51fb4b9e7 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_88c0a935-3f4a-5625-a3ec-3cb51fb4b9e7.html By Zirconia Alleyne New Era Editor Hopkinsville resident Laretta Ortt arrived at the Pennyrile Allied Community Services Inc. station around 11 a.m. Tuesday to catch a bus to go vote in the primary election at the James E. Bruce Convention Center. Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:58:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e00b1592-d664-5215-a4cf-8729bcc93162 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_e00b1592-d664-5215-a4cf-8729bcc93162.html By Michele Vowell New Era Features Editor U.S. Senate candidate Mike Broihier is one of many hoping to unseat Majority Leader Mitch McConnell this fall; however, as Broihier heads into the Democratic primary election Tuesday, he is focusing on his platform and how timely some issues have… Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:20:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/89cecac5-8947-5113-a318-60e9b01ed4b1 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_89cecac5-8947-5113-a318-60e9b01ed4b1.html By Zirconia Alleyne New Era Editor The sample ballot in Wednesday’s Kentucky New Era includes every race that could appear on the Christian County primary election ballot on Tuesday. However, Elections Coordinator Melinda Humphries said there has been some confusion with early voters who expect every… Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:02:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f40beec8-350e-5536-9422-9516c6506c6f https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_f40beec8-350e-5536-9422-9516c6506c6f.html By New Era Staff State Rep. Charles Booker showed up in Hopkinsville one last time before next Tuesday’s primary election to rally up supporters for his bid at the U.S. Senate and unseating Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:54:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/270f3533-8d04-572d-959e-78946f36a12e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_270f3533-8d04-572d-959e-78946f36a12e.html By Zirconia Alleyne New Era Editor Despite nursing homes being locked down because of the pandemic, residents can still vote in the upcoming election via absentee ballot. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 17:08:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6d311047-5b84-5c5d-b83e-1cbaac83d381 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/news/article_6d311047-5b84-5c5d-b83e-1cbaac83d381.html By Gage Johnson New Era Staff Writer Hopkinsville City Council Ward 9 candidates Patricia Waddell-Bell and Ardell Owens shared their views on how to manage the city’s finances, the Inner City REZ budget and the quality of life for residents during their televised debate Thursday. Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:35:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8015e084-a443-53b9-a89f-1d56db92eec7 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_8015e084-a443-53b9-a89f-1d56db92eec7.html By Zirconia Alleyne New Era Editor The coronavirus has dramatically changed how Kentucky will conduct the upcoming election. After the May primary election was moved to June 23, local election officials began planning how the election will happen with social distancing guidelines. Fri, 08 May 2020 16:15:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/bd2466db-fcbf-5571-b6eb-f002039fbb2e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_bd2466db-fcbf-5571-b6eb-f002039fbb2e.html By Jon Russelburg New Era Digital Editor A small group gathered in the Christian Fiscal Courtroom Thursday afternoon to view the public drawing of ballot positions for the May 19 primary election. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:42:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/41559116-6acf-5f5d-ba10-9496e4a1e9df https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_41559116-6acf-5f5d-ba10-9496e4a1e9df.html By Zirconia Alleyne New Era Editor The magistrate race for Christian County’s 6th District is getting a recount. Judge John Atkins ruled Wednesday that the results of the tight race were to be double-checked. Thu, 22 Nov 2018 22:09:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/90f6d9c2-eed5-11e8-99d2-a76055c2dcce https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_90f6d9c2-eed5-11e8-99d2-a76055c2dcce.html From New Era staff reports FRANKFORT - Teachers across the state last spring shouted “We Will Remember in November,” their mantra to vote out of office those state legislators who voted last spring for Republican-backed public pension legislation they detested. Sun, 11 Nov 2018 13:04:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/10e8de08-e389-11e8-8585-3b71365fd892 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_10e8de08-e389-11e8-8585-3b71365fd892.html By Jack Brammer and Bill Estep Lexington Herald-Leader With a 60 percent voter turnout Tuesday, Franklin County ranked second in the state behind only neighboring Woodford County, which boasted a 61 percent average. Sun, 11 Nov 2018 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/33afb6fa-e389-11e8-bcdc-9b4b93a5a5bf https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_33afb6fa-e389-11e8-bcdc-9b4b93a5a5bf.html By Chanda Veno The State Journal Officials’ predictions for voter turnout came to fruition for the recent general election, with 17,489 people, or 33.38 percent of Christian County’s 52,391 registered voters, going to the polls on Tuesday. Thu, 08 Nov 2018 23:52:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ad449ad0-e3e3-11e8-b033-cbcdcc1dc63b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_ad449ad0-e3e3-11e8-b033-cbcdcc1dc63b.html By TONYA S. GRACE, NEW ERA STAFF WRITER Todd County’s elections saw a night that included defeat for two long-time officials in that community. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 23:45:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9bb002c8-e25d-11e8-8bfc-2742a1da3cb8 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_9bb002c8-e25d-11e8-8bfc-2742a1da3cb8.html From New Era staff reports Todd King was re-elected as Cadiz Mayor after a landslide against his opponent, Guy Gosnell. King earned the office again by a total of 698 votes to 132. King will begin his second term as the mayor in 2019. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 23:45:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/bc7feefa-e25d-11e8-bc39-5fe1e1e2e738 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_bc7feefa-e25d-11e8-bc39-5fe1e1e2e738.html From New Era staff reports Republican Walker Thomas defeated Jeff Taylor, a Democrat, on Tuesday for a second term serving District 8 in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 23:45:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6620df0c-e257-11e8-a5bc-1ff3c70e5269 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_6620df0c-e257-11e8-a5bc-1ff3c70e5269.html From New Era staff reports Theresa Jarvis has unseated Bea Burt to win the election for Oak Grove Mayor. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 23:45:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/5d8af794-e250-11e8-9a20-bfec9e53b135 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_5d8af794-e250-11e8-9a20-bfec9e53b135.html By JESSE JONES, The Eagle Post Two incumbents serving on Christian Fiscal Court were defeated by their opponents in Tuesday night’s elections. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 23:45:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/04510b46-e250-11e8-bfbc-1b05597fcf9e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_04510b46-e250-11e8-bfbc-1b05597fcf9e.html By Tonya S. Grace and Zirconia Alleyne, New Era staffers Two new Hopkinsville City council members will take their seats at the table in January. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 23:40:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/adb9834e-e24f-11e8-af53-efe1cff8a0f7 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_adb9834e-e24f-11e8-af53-efe1cff8a0f7.html From New Era staff reports WASHINGTON (AP) — Staring down the potential loss of one-party control in Washington, President Donald Trump's aides tried to play down Democratic pickups in the House on Tuesday night while giving the president credit for Republicans keeping control of the… Tue, 06 Nov 2018 22:25:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2b5cb394-e245-11e8-be72-03b97cdb8cb9 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_2b5cb394-e245-11e8-be72-03b97cdb8cb9.html By CATHERINE LUCEY and JONATHAN LEMIRE , Associated Press For the first time in the last 32 years, the next Christian County coroner will not be a Lamb. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:01:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1844a348-e231-11e8-bb47-638b00cdba54 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_1844a348-e231-11e8-bb47-638b00cdba54.html By Zirconia Alleyne, New Era Features Editor Tyler DeArmond sacrificed to put himself in a position to be the Christian County Sheriff. His family sacrificed, his friends sacrificed. He missed ball games, family events, trips, vacations and personal time, all to knock on doors. All because of… Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:40:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1cb9d6ee-e22e-11e8-b62d-7f544691e6cc https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_1cb9d6ee-e22e-11e8-b62d-7f544691e6cc.html By JESSE JONES, The Eagle Post Mark Cansler kept his seat as District 3 magistrate on Christian Fiscal Court against challenger George Barnett. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:37:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b225fce0-e22d-11e8-a67f-4bef97c6b454 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_b225fce0-e22d-11e8-a67f-4bef97c6b454.html Rick Boling was given another term as Hopkinsville and Christian County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney after the Election Day results funneled in. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:33:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/23dd1c8e-e22d-11e8-874d-e33365941386 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_23dd1c8e-e22d-11e8-874d-e33365941386.html By Avery Seeger New Era Staff Rriter Mayor Carter Hendricks is keeping his job. After a heated election season, Hendricks, a Republican, brought in 5,841 votes in a landslide victory. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:30:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c6fec1d2-e229-11e8-a1f1-6b3d55fd203c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_c6fec1d2-e229-11e8-a1f1-6b3d55fd203c.html By Jon Russelburg New Era Staff Writer Tom Bell won the District 5 board seat of the Christian County Board of Education, Tuesday night in a tight race. Bell beat challenger, Mark Graham, 2218 votes to 1973 votes. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:28:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7496f0d8-e22c-11e8-b1da-837c79e95659 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_7496f0d8-e22c-11e8-b1da-837c79e95659.html From New Era staff reports Christian County elections coordinator Melinda Humphries said in a phone interview there have been a couple of “hiccups” during today’s General Election, but she wanted to assure voters that those issues have been fixed and voting will continue until 6… Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:08:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1dd1e8d0-e208-11e8-8857-9b26c37ae1e1 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_1dd1e8d0-e208-11e8-8857-9b26c37ae1e1.html By Zirconia Alleyne, New Era Features Editor VERSAILLES - In the final days leading up to Tuesday’s election in Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District, Democratic candidate Amy McGrath and U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, R-Lexington, have the same goal: get voters to the polls. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:15:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/282d9cdc-e16f-11e8-80ed-bb41ae431487 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/ap/article_282d9cdc-e16f-11e8-80ed-bb41ae431487.html By Daniel Desrochers Lexington Herald-Leader Two Hopkinsville men are vying for a job that most citizens wouldn’t want to do themselves and an elected official most hope not to ever interact with. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:48:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a6e01682-d9bc-11e8-89d4-fb9af3546084 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_a6e01682-d9bc-11e8-89d4-fb9af3546084.html Lynn Pryor, 47, is the Democratic incumbent candidate in the race for this year’s election for commonwealth’s attorney running against Republican defense attorney Rick Boling, 55. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:49:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d294cb56-d9bc-11e8-b2e8-ffe6a9a042a1 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_d294cb56-d9bc-11e8-b2e8-ffe6a9a042a1.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Commonwealth’s Attorney Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:43:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f21ae6a0-d9bb-11e8-b95b-d7ed73b61a3f https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_f21ae6a0-d9bb-11e8-b95b-d7ed73b61a3f.html By Tonya S. Grace New Era Staff Writer Christian County Magistrate Jack Lackey, a Democrat who represents District 6 on Christian Fiscal Court, is campaigning to keep his seat for a fourth term in the Nov. 6 general election. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:44:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/272d2ae2-d9bc-11e8-9d49-2717d4034321 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_272d2ae2-d9bc-11e8-9d49-2717d4034321.html By TONYA S. GRACE New Era Staff Writer Democrat David Collins is seeking another term as District 7 Christian Fiscal Court magistrate. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/49773ff2-d9bc-11e8-b243-877fb7f8028f https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_49773ff2-d9bc-11e8-b243-877fb7f8028f.html By TONYA S. GRACE New Era Staff Writer Republican challenger George Barnett wants to give longtime District 3 Magistrate Mark Cansler a break from his 20-year stint on Christian Fiscal Court. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:46:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6d0941f4-d9bc-11e8-b976-bf55f8db7496 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_6d0941f4-d9bc-11e8-b976-bf55f8db7496.html From New Era staff reports The Christian County school board seat in district 5 is up for grabs in this year’s election. The district covers Millbrooke, Sinking Fork and Indian Hills elementary schools, as well as Hopkinsville Middle School and Hopkinsville High School. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:39:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/729d0c82-d9bb-11e8-b325-7b05364533a9 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_729d0c82-d9bb-11e8-b325-7b05364533a9.html In the upcoming general election, Todd King hopes to be re-elected as the mayor of Cadiz while Guy Gosnell is running against him, hoping to dethrone the incumbent King. King hopes to enter his second term and begin his fifth… Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:38:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/481b14e0-d9bb-11e8-9507-b3eb4e16e5bf https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_481b14e0-d9bb-11e8-9507-b3eb4e16e5bf.html From New Era staff reports Republican James Comer, a resident of Tompkinsville, is campaigning once again to represent the First District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:35:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/db9b6108-d9ba-11e8-9660-939dad034681 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_db9b6108-d9ba-11e8-9660-939dad034681.html From Tonya S. Grace New Era Staff Reporter Marsy’s Law will be on Nov. 6’s ballot, but the votes will not be certified. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:37:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0f5fa5b2-d9bb-11e8-b868-a313ea512d14 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_0f5fa5b2-d9bb-11e8-b868-a313ea512d14.html From New Era staff reports Carter Hendricks (R) Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:33:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9673f16c-d9ba-11e8-81ec-830cc1da6ef1 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_9673f16c-d9ba-11e8-81ec-830cc1da6ef1.html Compiled by Jon Russelburg New Era Staff Writer Jeff Taylor, a Democrat and resident of Hopkinsville, is seeking to represent District 8 in the Kentucky House of Representatives once again. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:30:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/35db2992-d9ba-11e8-9d81-cb1d6734c30d https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_35db2992-d9ba-11e8-9d81-cb1d6734c30d.html Tonya S. Grace New Era Staff Writer Lynn Bechler, a Republican from Marion, is hoping to keep his seat as District 4 representative in the state House, but Democratic candidate Abigail C. Barnes is fighting for the spot. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:29:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0bd178f4-d9ba-11e8-ba42-cfb1b2a9791f https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_0bd178f4-d9ba-11e8-ba42-cfb1b2a9791f.html Democrat William Coleman represents one of the few challenges Republican Myron Dossett has faced to represent the 9th District in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:32:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/59ffbf5e-d9ba-11e8-b274-1738e656ba6c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_59ffbf5e-d9ba-11e8-b274-1738e656ba6c.html By JESSE JONES The Eagle Post A record amount of Kentuckians registered to vote for the 2018 General Election, according to data from the secretary of state’s office. Sat, 20 Oct 2018 09:15:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3b4d6fd6-d404-11e8-8818-23297d9918d3 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_3b4d6fd6-d404-11e8-8818-23297d9918d3.html By Mike Stunson Lexington Herald-Leader The Hopkinsville mayoral election is coming fast and the campaigns are in full swing. But how much does it cost to run for mayor of Hopkinsville in 2018? Wed, 17 Oct 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b042daa6-d292-11e8-b26c-1332b7040ba7 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/article_b042daa6-d292-11e8-b26c-1332b7040ba7.html By Jon Russelburg, New Era Staff Writer Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in Kentucky’s General Election, and there are a few options to get it done. Mon, 08 Oct 2018 20:14:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7d45591e-cb60-11e8-baa3-4f1267baee6d https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_7d45591e-cb60-11e8-baa3-4f1267baee6d.html By Mike Stunson Lexington Herald-Leader Republican candidate for Christian County Sheriff Tyler DeArmond knocked on a lot of doors in his campaign leading up to the May primary. When the primary came, he kicked the door in. Tue, 22 May 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/43873c8e-5e4f-11e8-9c06-2f1b754d59e0 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_43873c8e-5e4f-11e8-9c06-2f1b754d59e0.html By JESSE JONES The Eagle Post Two men came out victorious in the first leg of the race for Christian County coroner. Tue, 22 May 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/858da56a-5e4e-11e8-a44b-330d27d7d8ba https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_858da56a-5e4e-11e8-a44b-330d27d7d8ba.html By Zirconia Alleyne New Era Features Editor Tue, 22 May 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8d9135f2-5e4d-11e8-ac20-af4aa6f4876f https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_8d9135f2-5e4d-11e8-ac20-af4aa6f4876f.html By JESSE JONES, The Eagle Post Tue, 22 May 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e9d44840-5e4d-11e8-b6dd-6b0fc53c4fd4 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_e9d44840-5e4d-11e8-b6dd-6b0fc53c4fd4.html By Sam Morgen New Era staff writer Tue, 22 May 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/150f0a24-5e4c-11e8-8200-6fe867d1e9f0 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_150f0a24-5e4c-11e8-8200-6fe867d1e9f0.html By TONYA S. GRACE, NEW ERA STAFF WRITER Cadiz, KY. — Republican Trigg County Sheriff-elect Jason Barnes doesn’t like roller coasters, which is how he describes the race. Tue, 22 May 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/bd459534-5e4a-11e8-b998-eb0be545f133 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_bd459534-5e4a-11e8-b998-eb0be545f133.html By Meredith Willse, New Era staff writer Tue, 22 May 2018 19:38:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/97d5ea8e-5e21-11e8-b600-a723c0be9c3c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/article_97d5ea8e-5e21-11e8-b600-a723c0be9c3c.html FRANKFORT – As voters prepare to head to the polls Tuesday, Attorney General Andy Beshear issued a news release urging Kentuckians to report any violations of Kentucky’s election laws to his office’s Election Law Violations Hotline. Mon, 21 May 2018 17:37:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/84e365f8-5d47-11e8-bf62-0f85d1fbe454 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/ap/article_84e365f8-5d47-11e8-bf62-0f85d1fbe454.html Kentucky Press News Service Paige Parker’s Circuit Court Clerk campaign committed an error when it sent election material to Christian County residences using the postage of a nonprofit organization. Mon, 21 May 2018 16:49:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ce32f2de-5d40-11e8-aa6b-f739c8c80509 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_ce32f2de-5d40-11e8-aa6b-f739c8c80509.html By Sam Morgen New Era staff writer Sat, 12 May 2018 00:11:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/eae70014-55a2-11e8-9cf9-2b6a70d56d69 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_eae70014-55a2-11e8-9cf9-2b6a70d56d69.html Democratic candidates for Kentucky District 1 of the U.S. House of Representatives shared their perspectives on everything from gun control to raising the minimum wage. Tue, 08 May 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/531de082-5349-11e8-a5e5-5b9940d98c62 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_531de082-5349-11e8-a5e5-5b9940d98c62.html By Zirconia Alleyne, New Era Features Editor Three resolutions adopted by magistrates during Tuesday’s meeting of the Christian Fiscal Court will help pave the way for some additional commercial and housing developments in the local community. Tue, 08 May 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/824eda6e-5349-11e8-aa86-a725c2c6910e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_824eda6e-5349-11e8-aa86-a725c2c6910e.html By TONYA S. GRACE NEW ERA STAFF WRITER Fri, 04 May 2018 23:55:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/954b10b4-5020-11e8-a582-076d573ea45a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_954b10b4-5020-11e8-a582-076d573ea45a.html By TONYA S. GRACE, NEW ERA STAFF WRITER The following are candidates for Christian County for the May 22 primary. Fri, 04 May 2018 17:26:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3de31c26-4fea-11e8-a5d8-c7368e08c875 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_3de31c26-4fea-11e8-a5d8-c7368e08c875.html Needing to improve roads, and flooding were topics of discussion during the Thursday night magistrate debates in the Municipal Building. Thu, 03 May 2018 23:43:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b950aecc-4f55-11e8-90d2-f321317b4444 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_b950aecc-4f55-11e8-90d2-f321317b4444.html By Meredith Willse, New Era staff writer Tue, 01 May 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6f95d144-4dcb-11e8-904f-5b882838d3ae https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_6f95d144-4dcb-11e8-904f-5b882838d3ae.html By Melissa Pettitt, New Era staff writer The following are candidates for Todd Judge-Executive for the May 22 primary. There are no Republican candidates. Tue, 01 May 2018 14:18:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/5fe792d4-4d74-11e8-ad92-676110f6bc27 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_5fe792d4-4d74-11e8-ad92-676110f6bc27.html The following are candidates for Christian County Coroner Tue, 01 May 2018 13:39:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ef5e2ff0-4d6e-11e8-a9ac-83e9419f2c62 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_ef5e2ff0-4d6e-11e8-a9ac-83e9419f2c62.html The following are candidates for Todd County Jailer. Tue, 01 May 2018 13:07:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/72652368-4d6a-11e8-a1ed-4f546b67fbeb https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_72652368-4d6a-11e8-a1ed-4f546b67fbeb.html The following are Democratic candidates for Christian Circuit Clerk up for election in the May 22 primary. There are no Republican candidates. Tue, 01 May 2018 10:28:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/5d0926a6-4d54-11e8-9ac9-474b7773201d https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_5d0926a6-4d54-11e8-9ac9-474b7773201d.html It started with, “Didn’t see that coming. Wow.” Thu, 26 Apr 2018 23:57:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/89fb296e-49d7-11e8-b523-43301ec147be https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_89fb296e-49d7-11e8-b523-43301ec147be.html By Sam Morgen New Era staff writer The Hopkinsville League of Women Voters hosted the primary debates for three pairs of Democratic candidates at the Hopkinsville Municipal Center Thursday evening. Thu, 26 Apr 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9af48886-49d8-11e8-b006-a34c9ddea78c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_9af48886-49d8-11e8-b006-a34c9ddea78c.html By Sam Morgen New Era staff writer Probable mayoral candidate Wally Bryan requested incumbent Mayor Carter Hendricks drop out of the mayor’s race at a press conference Wednesday. In exchange, Bryan offered the mayor a city job, providing Bryan wins the election, as manager of the sportsplex… Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:49:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7972ca94-48d2-11e8-921a-034b99a9efd4 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_7972ca94-48d2-11e8-921a-034b99a9efd4.html By Sam Morgen New Era staff writer Circuit court clerk candidates Trinity “Trent” Haddock and Paige Eli Parker discussed their plans for improving the Christian Circuit Court Clerk’s office in the second half of League of Women Voters debates Tuesday in the city council chambers. Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/53c42636-4840-11e8-8f9f-af6b035830f7 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_53c42636-4840-11e8-8f9f-af6b035830f7.html By Zirconia Alleyne, New Era Features Editor In a move that required three separate nods of approval from Christian Fiscal Court magistrates, local officials on Tuesday morning helped pave the way for replacement of the aging seats at the Alhambra Theater downtown. Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6cac2f12-4841-11e8-bab9-73d615b403b1 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_6cac2f12-4841-11e8-bab9-73d615b403b1.html By TONYA S. GRACE, NEW ERA STAFF WRITER In a press conference meant to kick off his mayoral campaign, Independent candidate Wally Bryan sought to distance himself from Hopkinsville Mayor Carter Hendricks and criticized the mayor’s policies. Wed, 18 Apr 2018 23:40:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/dc89defc-438b-11e8-85db-afb3decf97cd https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_dc89defc-438b-11e8-85db-afb3decf97cd.html By Sam Morgen, New Era staff writer The Hopkinsville City Council will be debating reforms to the city’s rental laws over the upcoming weeks after accepting a request made by the Human Relations Commission at Tuesday’s meeting. Tue, 17 Apr 2018 23:37:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/32e44212-42c2-11e8-9e12-a7cacdb64ebb https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_32e44212-42c2-11e8-9e12-a7cacdb64ebb.html By Sam Morgen, New Era staff writer The Christian Fiscal Court Chambers were almost standing room only Friday night as a group of panelists and concerned citizens discussed low voter turnout in Christian County and ways to fix the pathetic percentages. Sun, 15 Apr 2018 23:40:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/42068b3a-4130-11e8-b8dc-0b99c9d74fda https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_42068b3a-4130-11e8-b8dc-0b99c9d74fda.html By Zirconia Alleyne, New Era Features Editor Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:23:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/fcf89f5c-3fa3-11e8-90fc-27d7dee5d689 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_fcf89f5c-3fa3-11e8-90fc-27d7dee5d689.html From New Era Staff Reports Former Mayor Wally Bryan has filed election papers with the Christian County Clerk’s Office that make him eligible to run for mayor as an independent. Fri, 06 Apr 2018 11:40:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/419b4038-39b9-11e8-9303-63a14756149d https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_419b4038-39b9-11e8-9303-63a14756149d.html From New Era staff reports Pennyroyal Indivisible, Hopkinsville Young Democrats and the Christian County Democratic Executive Committee will host two events to address low voter turnout in local elections. Thu, 05 Apr 2018 23:16:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/444ec510-3951-11e8-84c8-a784de9a16e5 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_444ec510-3951-11e8-84c8-a784de9a16e5.html From New Era staff reports CADIZ, Ky. — Teens and volunteers at The Way Christian Youth Center were surprised when they found out Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton would be leading their daily devotional Thursday. Thu, 29 Mar 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/5ff2c900-33da-11e8-a6a1-e321d9d2266f https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_5ff2c900-33da-11e8-a6a1-e321d9d2266f.html By Zirconia Alleyne, New Era Features Editor Todd County Judge-Executive Daryl Greenfield has announced his resignation from the post that he has held for the past seven years — since being elected judge-executive for the first time in 2010. Fri, 23 Mar 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/23070bca-2f1e-11e8-8a26-e785b581132f https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_23070bca-2f1e-11e8-8a26-e785b581132f.html By TONYA S. GRACE, NEW ERA STAFF WRITER A 13-year-old Hopkinsville Middle School student showed poise and elegance as she spoke about her great-grandmother Saturday in the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library. Sun, 18 Mar 2018 23:15:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2fc1fc22-2b2b-11e8-b49e-3bb9f9c7918b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_2fc1fc22-2b2b-11e8-b49e-3bb9f9c7918b.html By Meredith Willse, New Era staff writer Do you know how many women serve on boards in town? Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:58:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ebe8ecaa-2598-11e8-a76d-f741451b3576 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_ebe8ecaa-2598-11e8-a76d-f741451b3576.html By Meredith Willse, New Era staff writer Geoff Bailey, a recently-elected board member of the Christian County Board of Education, resigned from his position Feb. 27, according to CCPS Superintendent Mary Ann Gemmill. Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:05:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9ba25112-23dd-11e8-88e9-732663ea411e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_9ba25112-23dd-11e8-88e9-732663ea411e.html By Sam Morgen New Era staff writer The booming echo of youthful voices has been heard everywhere in recent weeks from social media and network TV to state capitals and even the White House. The Christian County Clerk’s Office wants to make sure those same voices are… Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:08:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6e9bf274-1da5-11e8-aa70-bfd84af541cd https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_6e9bf274-1da5-11e8-aa70-bfd84af541cd.html By Melissa Pettitt, New Era staff writer Melton Brooks has filed to run for Christian County coroner. Tue, 30 Jan 2018 11:12:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d236e1fe-05e0-11e8-bcfa-1fc92b9ba48c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_d236e1fe-05e0-11e8-bcfa-1fc92b9ba48c.html From New Era staff reports An eighth man announced his intentions Tuesday to run for Christian County Sheriff. Tue, 30 Jan 2018 09:59:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/87da510e-05d6-11e8-bd6c-ef095751604a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_87da510e-05d6-11e8-bd6c-ef095751604a.html From New Era staff reports If you're thinking about running for office, time is running out to file. Tue, 30 Jan 2018 09:20:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1eca5eac-05d1-11e8-bac4-c30134fb20ff https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_1eca5eac-05d1-11e8-bac4-c30134fb20ff.html From New Era staff reports The local community is richer for being able to count Mike Foster among its advocates, says one man who served many years alongside Foster, a Hopkinsville native and long-time Christian County attorney. Wed, 24 Jan 2018 10:44:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d6d16776-0125-11e8-850a-eb5625c11e6b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_d6d16776-0125-11e8-850a-eb5625c11e6b.html By TONYA S. GRACE, NEW ERA STAFF WRITER Hopkinsville police officer Frank Pollard also announced his intentions to run for sheriff Tuesday in a Facebook post. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:23:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/770cbd2c-0094-11e8-94d1-9fb6f5466e77 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_770cbd2c-0094-11e8-94d1-9fb6f5466e77.html From New Era staff reports A sixth man has thrown his hat into the Christian County sheriff’s race. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:39:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3cd1da9e-008e-11e8-8662-973b76f58af0 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_3cd1da9e-008e-11e8-8662-973b76f58af0.html From New Era staff reports Rep. Walker Thomas, R-Hopkinsville, filed for re-election Monday for the state House of Representatives for the 8th District coving parts of Christian and Trigg counties. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 15:54:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/011818ca-0088-11e8-99eb-9739650b8ec2 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_011818ca-0088-11e8-99eb-9739650b8ec2.html New Era staff reports A Murray man announced his intentions to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Kentucky’s District 1, according to a Monday Facebook post. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 09:22:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0df776d0-0051-11e8-8fd0-9f9841b259d6 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_0df776d0-0051-11e8-8fd0-9f9841b259d6.html From New Era staff reports The former top prosecutor for Christian County officially filed Monday to reclaim his old job. Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:13:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1065fc36-ffb9-11e7-9ded-a3335eefb1f2 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_1065fc36-ffb9-11e7-9ded-a3335eefb1f2.html From New Era staff reports Trinity “Trent” Jackson Haddock, Hopkinsville, announced early Friday that he will be officially filing to run for Christian Circuit Court Clerk as a Democratic candidate for the office. Fri, 12 Jan 2018 07:33:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/21b2df32-f79d-11e7-a12e-c3620b75f026 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_21b2df32-f79d-11e7-a12e-c3620b75f026.html From New Era staff reports Todd County election filings as of Dec. 29 based on clerk or election finance filings. Fri, 29 Dec 2017 18:45:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c6b777a0-ecf7-11e7-a7e6-e3f628fb5402 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_c6b777a0-ecf7-11e7-a7e6-e3f628fb5402.html New Era staff reports Election officials in the area are gearing up for a busy election season in 2018 after a year off in 2017. Fri, 29 Dec 2017 18:40:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9d8fd2cc-ecf8-11e7-89ae-878c913d74d0 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_9d8fd2cc-ecf8-11e7-89ae-878c913d74d0.html From New Era staff reports Trigg County election filings as of Dec. 29 based on clerk or election finance filings. Fri, 29 Dec 2017 18:30:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a7781684-ecf6-11e7-ab24-7bc6e2e8c9c1 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_a7781684-ecf6-11e7-ab24-7bc6e2e8c9c1.html From New Era staff reports Christian County election filings as of Dec. 29 based on clerk or election finance filings. Fri, 29 Dec 2017 18:00:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7b13a3b2-ecf4-11e7-8b3d-7bc76e68ec6d https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_7b13a3b2-ecf4-11e7-8b3d-7bc76e68ec6d.html From New Era staff reports James Dragoo, a sergeant with Christian County Sheriff’s Office, filed Friday to run for the office of sheriff in 2018. Sat, 23 Dec 2017 00:14:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/97e7813a-e7a8-11e7-ac4f-074fa83aa72f https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_97e7813a-e7a8-11e7-ac4f-074fa83aa72f.html By Melissa Pettitt, New Era staff writer Brent Yonts, a Greenville Democrat who held the 15th state House district seat for 20 years, has filed to run for the post again in 2018. Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:30:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/36a0eee4-cb0f-11e7-9ae1-bf89bb37d266 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/election/article_36a0eee4-cb0f-11e7-9ae1-bf89bb37d266.html By James Mayse Messenger Inquirer