BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – A nationwide adoption initiative is helping clear space and connect animals with families at the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society, where staff say the impact has been immediate. The Bissell “Empty the Shelters” campaign, which offers reduced adoption fees, has helped drive a surge in adoptions at the shelter this month, according to Operations Manager…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Bowling Green officials and community advocates gathered Thursday afternoon to celebrate National Bike Month and recognize the city’s growing commitment to cycling accessibility and safety. During the event, Bowling Green was recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community through efforts led by BikeWalk BG, a program connected to the Metropolitan Planning Organization within the City-County Planning…
CAVE CITY, Ky. (WNKY) – A packed Cave City council meeting Monday night highlighted growing concerns from residents over the possibility of future data center development near the Mammoth Cave region. The meeting drew an estimated crowd of more than 200 people as community members packed into city hall to voice concerns ranging from environmental impacts and utility usage to…
HORSE CAVE, Ky. (WNKY) – As the typical severe weather season continues across Kentucky, staff at Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo say preparing animals for storms shares a lot in common with how families should prepare at home. Zoo employees monitor forecasts closely, communicate through group chats and weather alerts, and move animals into protected shelters when dangerous weather approaches….
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WNKY) – Simpson County officials have approved an amended ordinance updating local zoning regulations for data centers and related energy systems. The Simpson County Fiscal Court adopted the measure May 5 after a second reading, following a recommendation from the county’s planning and zoning commission. The ordinance defines “advanced technology centers” – including data centers – and allows…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – A Warren County grand jury will review the case against a Bowling Green man charged in a crash that left a 19-year-old woman dead. Dajuan Sykes, 20, appeared in Warren County District Court for a preliminary hearing Wednesday in connection with the May 2 head-on collision on Corvette Drive that claimed the life of Makyah…
GLASGOW, Ky. (WNKY) – Voters in Barren County gathered Tuesday evening at the Historic Plaza Theatre to hear directly from local candidates during a forum ahead of the May primary election. The event, hosted by Barrenside, featured candidates running for Judge/Executive, Sheriff, and Jailer. Organizers said the forum was designed to give residents an opportunity to ask questions, learn where…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has launched its first Kentucky-based leadership academy, bringing together community leaders, including several from south central Kentucky, to strengthen collaboration on energy, infrastructure and economic development. Ten participants from TVA’s Kentucky service territory make up the inaugural class of the Kentucky TVA Leadership Academy. The group includes several local leaders…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WNKY) – Andy Beshear on Tuesday announced a series of steps to blunt rising gas prices as Kentuckians face costs topping $4 per gallon amid global instability tied to the war in Iran. Beshear signed an emergency regulation freezing the state gas tax at 26.4 cents per gallon, preventing an increase scheduled for July 1. The move is…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – A Simpson County judge denied two key motions Monday in an ongoing lawsuit over a proposed data center, allowing the case to move forward as both sides prepare for the next phase. The case, filed by TenKey LandCo I, LLC against the Simpson County Fiscal Court, centers on whether the county has the authority to regulate a…
