Photo courtesy of Ryan Leach of WNKY News 40BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A protest demanding justice for the 1955 brutal murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till made an appearance in Bowling Green today. Several demonstrations took place in relation to demanding the arrest of Carolyn Bryant Donham, a woman living in Bowling Green who accused Till of making advances towards her…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – There is currently a heavy police presence at the Bowling Green/F.O. Moxley Community Center on 225 E. Third Ave. after reports of men in an altercation. According to a source on the scene, individuals have been instructed to leave the gym as police investigate the incident, as well as an additional altercation that has broken out….
Source: @Pepsi, Twitter, Pepsico, CNN, @pepsi/Twitter(CNN) – Good news for people who wish eggnog had carbonation. Pepsi is pushing a new campaign for people to our milk in their soda, with actress Lindsay Lohan serving as spokeswoman. Customers who want to take part in the fun are encouraged to post their experiences with the hashtag “#pilkandcookies.” There will be an…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Jaycees Christmas Parade, along with several other local events, has been canceled out of an abundance of caution ahead of Saturday’s scheduled Emmett Till protests, according to local authorities. In a Facebook post by the Bowling Green Police Department, BGPD chief of police Michael Delaney says three groups intend to protest simultaneously at…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Schools will be closed Dec. 5 and 6 due to widespread illness. The schools will instead have non-traditional instruction on these days. The schools stated in a Facebook post that they “hope that the weekend plus the two NTI days will allow enough time and distance for students to recover.” Barren County Schools says teachers…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Med Center Charity Ball surpassed its fundraising goal this year. On Nov. 12, the 18th annual event gathered members of the community for a common cause – to raise funds for the hospital. Over 700 guests were in attendance this year at the first in-person charity ball in two years. More than $385,000 brought a…
Source: McDonald’s via CNN NewsourceFORT WORTH, Texas (CNN) – McDonald’s is working on making its fast food even faster. The hamburger giant is testing a new restaurant concept that offers features like a food conveyor belt and a pick-up area for deliveries. This drive-thru of the future in Fort Worth, Texas is smaller than most McDonald’s, specifically designed for to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Last night, the Bowling Green Fire Department honored some fallen heroes from our local community. In order to honor the memory of fallen firefighters in Warren County, Station 7 unveiled a new memorial. Bowling Green firefighters helped design the monument to pay tribute to their fallen brothers and sisters. On one side of the monument, a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Post 3 is reminding the public of increased traffic monitoring. KSP says they use traffic safety checkpoints and patrol known problematic areas to make public roads safer. The checkpoints also act as a deterrent to violate Kentucky laws. The intent of a traffic safety checkpoint is to provide for a high visibility,…
For today’s edition of What’s Happening SoKY, we sit down with Nick Rabold of the Landmark Association, to learn more about how you can visit all the gorgeous Christmas decorated homes in our area. For more info click here.
