Author: Hayden Ballinger

Butler County Fiscal Court advances data center ordinance

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The Butler County Fiscal Court held the second reading of a proposed data center ordinance Monday evening as county leaders continue preparing for potential development opportunities. Officials said the ordinance is intended to ensure residents are not responsible for infrastructure costs associated with future data center projects, including improvements to electric and water systems. County leaders say…

Cave City Distilling Company official grand opening

CAVE CITY, Ky. – Cave City Distilling Company officially celebrated its grand opening July 3, becoming the newest stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and adding another attraction to one of the state’s most-visited tourism regions. Community leaders and business supporters gathered to mark the opening, which they say will strengthen tourism in Cave City and complement nearby destinations such…

2026 annual Farmers RECC Meeting in Cave City

CAVE CITY, Ky. – Farmers RECC held its annual meeting Thursday at the Cave Area Conference Center. Community members gathered to hear financial and business updates from the past year, learn about the cooperative’s plans for the future, and take part in an election to fill one of the company’s seven board seats. Organizers say the annual meeting gives members…

Bowling Green hosts third Summer Block Party at H.D. Carpenter Park

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Families gathered Thursday evening at H.D. Carpenter Park for the City of Bowling Green’s third summer block party of the season. The event, hosted in partnership with Bowling Green Parks and Recreation, the Bowling Green Police Department, and the Bowling Green Fire Department, offered free food prepared by BGPD officers, music, games and an inflatable water…

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children shares online safety tips in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Parents, guardians and community members gathered Tuesday evening at the Bowling Green Public Library for a presentation focused on protecting children from online exploitation. The event, led by a regional security specialist with the United States Secret Service in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), educated families about the risks children…

Norrofest announces 2026 Music Festival lineup

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Organizers of Norrofest Music Festival unveiled the lineup for the 2026 festival, headlined by Grammy Award-winning southern rock band The Kentucky Headhunters. The festival will also feature performances by Jonell Mosser and Woodbox Heroes. Norrofest is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, at Dugas Community Park in Scottsville. The daylong event will include live music, local food trucks,…

Glasgow High School announces Cedric Vaughn to be its new athletic director

GLASGOW HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA RELEASE

GLASGOW, Ky. – On Monday, Glasgow High School announced Cedric Vaughn to be its new athletic director. According to a release, Mr. Vaughn’s passion for GHS athletics, his coaching connections and work ethic are exactly what GHS was desiring in its next AD. Mr. Vaughn follows Ms. Bailey Alexander-Garmon, who served in this role for years, overseeing the success and…

SKYPAC celebrates America’s 250th birthday with patriotic concert

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – SKYPAC celebrated America’s 250th birthday Thursday evening with a patriotic concert featuring Orchestra Kentucky and the Orchestra Kentucky Chorale. The performance brought community members together to honor the nation’s history through music, featuring well-known patriotic selections including America the Beautiful, God Bless America and The Stars and Stripes Forever. In addition to the musical performances, the…

Purple Toad Winery and Distillery official grand opening

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –   Purple Toad Winery & Distillery officially celebrated the grand opening of its new Bowling Green location Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by community members, local officials and business leaders. Company leaders say the new $5 million facility expands Kentucky’s largest reported winery into Bowling Green and will serve as a venue for weddings, birthday…