Author: Morgan Hoover

Cave City man arrested, accused of waving machete at deputies

CAVE CITY, Ky. – A man was arrested Saturday and is accused of brandishing a machete at Edmonson County Sheriff’s deputies. According to a media release, William Thomas Smith, 39, was waving down traffic on Louisville Road. When deputies arrived, they found Smith sitting in the middle of a corn field. When law enforcement approached Smith, he picked up the…

City ethics board meets, unfounded claims against mayor, Parrigin and ethics board chairman

UPDATE: The Ethics board unfounded all of the complaints against Commissioner Sue Parrigin, Mayor Bruce Wilkerson and Ethics Board Chairman Barry Pruitt. BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Bowling Green Board of Ethics met Thursday night to discuss changes to the city’s code of ethics and complaints made against Mayor Bruce Wilkerson and Ethics Board Chairman Barry Pruitt. The first item on…

Friday update: Coronavirus numbers in south central Kentucky

Governor Andy Beshear announces another large total of positive cases on Friday with 1,319. This brings the total number of cases in the commonwealth since the start of the pandemic to 85, 506. Four new deaths were also reported Friday bringing the statewide total to 1,300. 167,018 people have recovered from the virus here in kentucky. According to the Barren…

Rand Paul touts Barrett’s SCOTUS nomination, discusses Senate’s coronavirus response

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Senator Rand Paul said Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a “great” candidate to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Paul made a stop at The Foundry in Bowling Green where he greeted children and spoke briefly to the press. “You know, I think she’s a great candidate for the Supreme Court,” Paul said about Barrett….

Sen. Rand Paul visits The Foundry in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Senator Rand Paul returned home to Bowling Green and visited The Foundry Thursday morning as pre-school students returned to school. The Foundry is a Christian learning center for kids ages three through five years old, and this week the students are returning to class after fall break. The senator and Foundry director, Terry Daniels, talked about the…

Wednesday update: Coronavirus numbers in south central Kentucky

Governor Andy Beshear announces the largest single day total of positive cases on Wednesday, with 1,346. This brings the total number of cases in the commonwealth since the start of the pandemic to 83,013. Seven new deaths were also reported today bringing the statewide total to 1,276. 16,756 people have recovered from the virus in Kentucky. According to the Barren…

Tuesday update: Coronavirus numbers in south central Kentucky

Governor Andy Beshear still held a daily press event virtually on Tuesday, while remaining in quarantine with his family. Tuesday, he announced 776 new positive cases. meaning the commonwealth has now seen 81,691 total cases. 14 new deaths were also reported Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 1,269. 13,986 have recovered. According to the Barren River District Health Department, there…

Warren County Fiscal court approves order for Dollar General Fresh Distribution Center

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren county fiscal court was held Tuesday morning. Several items were on the agenda, including the approval of a recommended order from the Department of Local Government for 30 million dollars to go towards the new Dollar General Fresh distribution center. The DG fresh cold storage facility will be in Warren county’s transpark as part of…

Monday update: Coronavirus numbers in south central Kentucky

Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday that he will quarantine after a member of his security detail, who drove with his family the day before, later tested positive for COVID-19. Beshear said he and his family feel fine and show no coronavirus symptoms. The family will be tested regularly for the virus, his office said. In a social media video posted…