Kentucky New Era
Encyclopedia
The Kentucky New Era is the major daily newspaper
in Hopkinsville
, Kentucky
, in the United States
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, as the Weekly Kentucky New Era.
In 1881, attorney Hunter Wood (1845–1920) became sole owner of the paper. Daily publication began in 1888, although the weekly also continued publication until World War II. Since 1920, it has been the only newspaper published in Hopkinsville.
In 1997, Hunter Wood's great-great-grandson, Taylor Wood Hayes, became CEO and publisher of the paper.
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Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
in Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Hopkinsville is a city in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 31,577 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Christian County.- History :...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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History
The paper was founded in 1869 by John D. Morris and Asher Graham CaruthAsher G. Caruth
Asher Graham Caruth was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.-Early life and family:Asher G. Caruth was born in Scottsville, Kentucky on February 7, 1844...
, as the Weekly Kentucky New Era.
In 1881, attorney Hunter Wood (1845–1920) became sole owner of the paper. Daily publication began in 1888, although the weekly also continued publication until World War II. Since 1920, it has been the only newspaper published in Hopkinsville.
In 1997, Hunter Wood's great-great-grandson, Taylor Wood Hayes, became CEO and publisher of the paper.
Notable stories
Among the most bizarre incidents reported on by the New Era is the celebrated Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter with aliens in August 1955.TV 43
From its founding in 1983 through 2004, Kentucky New Era, Inc. also owned and operated local low-power TV station WKAG-CAWKAG-CA
WKAG-CA is a Class A low power television station in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, broadcasting locally on air as channel 43. WKAG is also on cable on NewWave Communications in Christian and Mulenburg counties in Kentucky and on CDE Lightband in Montgomery County , Tennessee...
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External links
- kentuckynewera.com
- Google News archives 1874-2008 http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=0N-VGjzr574C&dat=18740722&b_mode=2