BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – As tensions involving Iran continue in the Middle East, an Iranian-born economist at Western Kentucky University says the conflict could have ripple effects for consumers in the United States, especially at the gas pump. WKU Assistant Professor of Economics Golnaz Motie says the U.S. and Iran have had little direct trade for decades because of…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Logan County Schools is asking community members to weigh in on the future of its school buildings as the district works to update its District Facilities Plan. District leaders hosted a public forum Thursday evening at the Logan County Board of Education office as part of the planning process, which happens every four years in Kentucky school…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center is celebrating 14 years of performances, programs and community events after first opening its doors in March 2012. Since then, the venue has hosted national touring acts, local performers and school groups experiencing the arts for the first time. Leaders say the performing arts center has continued to grow…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Community members gathered Saturday night for the annual “Ties for Change” benefit gala, raising money to support mentoring and education programs for students across the Bowling Green area. The event supports youth initiatives led by For a Real Change and the Boys to Men Leadership Group, along with their partnership with Jonesville Academy. Aurelia Spalding,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Music filled the room and students packed the Preston Center Friday night at Western Kentucky University. But the energy inside the building wasn’t just about dancing. It was about the kids. The annual Dance Big Red brings together hundreds of students to raise money for children and families connected to Norton Children’s Hospital. The event…
RICHMOND, Ky. (WNKY) – Two Southcentral Kentuckians are among 28 new public safety dispatchers graduating from the state’s latest training academy class. Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday that the graduates completed training through the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training Public Safety Dispatch Academy and are now prepared to begin serving as the communications link between the public and first…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – The crowd inside E.A. Diddle Arena paused from the action on the court for a different kind of hero. Not a basketball player – but a playful 1-year-old. Lainey Brennan, a joyful toddler from Bowling Green, was honored during a recent Western Kentucky University basketball game, drawing cheers from the crowd as she was recognized…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – As temperatures begin warming across south-central Kentucky, pest control experts say homeowners may start noticing an increase in insects inside their homes. Professionals say several common pests spend the winter hidden in attics and crawlspaces before becoming active again in the spring. Jimmy Blankenship with Guarantee Pest Control says Asian beetles, stink bugs and cluster…
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WNKY) — The Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission approved a preliminary development plan Tuesday for a proposed data center complex in Franklin, marking an early step in what local officials say will be a lengthy review process. The project, proposed by TenKey LandCo, would be built on land near Interstate 65 and could include multiple large facilities designed…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Protesters gathered Wednesday in Bowling Green to voice opposition to U.S. involvement in Iran, calling for greater congressional oversight and clearer long-term objectives as tensions escalate overseas. The demonstration, organized by local members of SoKY Indivisible, drew dozens holding signs and chanting. Participants said they are concerned the United States is entering another prolonged conflict…
