Author: Krista Garrison

Warren County Regional Jail year end report shows success

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Jailer Stephen Harmon released his annual jail report highlighting the successes of various programs within the Warren County Regional Jail that are designed to help inmates. The jail runs multiple different programs including the G.E.D. program. Last year, 17 inmates received their G.E.D. while incarcerated. Since April of 2018, 109 offenders were baptized through…

The City of Bowling Green announced a plan to help welcome new Americans into the community

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green announced its strategic plan for building our community and growing our economy by welcoming new Americans into our city. The steering committee, City of Bowling Green, and consultants compiled all of the information and recommendations from 12 focused listening sessions to create a plan that focuses on creating a welcoming and…

Girl Scouts introduce new cookie, start sales

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Girl Scouts have begun cookie sales for the year and are introducing a new lemon-up cookie. The wonderful thing about supporting your local Girl Scouts is that you get a tasty treat while the next generation of young female entrepreneurs get an important taste of what it takes to be successful—teamwork, planning, and a positive…

Lawsuit against KY Governor Andy Beshear underway from former Board of Education members

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Members of the Kentucky Board of Education who were removed from office by an executive order from Gov. Andy Beshear announced a new partnership with the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions in order to take legal action to address their removal from the board. Attorneys for the board members and the Bluegrass Institute have withdrawn…

Lawsuit filed against United States Postal Service in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local apartment complexes have filed a lawsuit against the United State Postal Service in Bowling Green after a recent change in mail delivery left hundreds of Bowling Green apartment residents without mail distribution. Originally, the United State Postal Service said in a statement to WNKY that they are prohibited from distributing mail to individual mailboxes for…

Animal shelters throughout South Central Kentucky are dealing with a problem

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Representatives from animal shelters around South Central Kentucky tell WNKY that people are abandoning animals at the shelters when no one’s there. And believe it or not, that is against the law. Yesterday, while the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society was closed, three cats were dropped off and let loose outside of the gate. “Someone…

Substance abuse recovery center opening in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A substance abuse recovery center in Morgantown inside of an old elementary school building held its public showing today to spread the word about their services. Kentucky Christian Recovery on Huntsville Quality Road is a for-profit recovery center. The Executive Director of the center, Donte Paul, says their goal is to provide a faith-based treatment facility where…

Local law enforcement in need of more officers

CAVE CITY, Ky. – Many law enforcement agencies across the state and the country are struggling to find enough officers. The city council in Cave City is discussing a need to hire an additional law enforcement officer. As WNKY reported Tuesday, the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office is in need of a bigger budget to hire more personal. The Cave City…

Edmonson leaders change road barrier policies after toddler’s death

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – In Edmonson County Fiscal Court, a decision will make roadblock barriers wider with flashing lights, rather than just covering one lane. The upgrade comes after authorities say Alexandra Richardson drove around a barrier on Oak Hill Road and into high water, resulting in her toddler’s death. The original proposition was for locked gates to be installed on…

Edmonson sheriff’s budget

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office now has a departmental budget set for 2020, but the budget is substantially lower than what was asked for. This year’s budget is $666,000 but Sheriff Shane Doyle requested $694,000. Although the budget is higher than last year’s the funds may not be enough to cover the overtime due to call volume…