Author: WNKY Staff

How schools are battling inflation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Across the country, everyone is dealing with inflation. Our dollars are not carrying us as far as they did just a few months ago and that doesn’t stop at just food. Schools systems have been dealing with the effects of rising prices since the end of spring and are facing them now with the school year…

The Salvation Army discusses inflation’s effects on food banks

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With gas prices and food prices increasing due to inflation, The Salvation Army has been finding a way to continue to serve our community. Monday through Friday, people come in waves to be served a hot meal. Captain Monica Horton of The Salvation Army Bowling Green described how inflation has not only affected our community, but…

BGMU sends crews to eastern Kentucky for restoration help

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Municipal Utilities crews left this morning to provide restoration assistance in Letcher County following the eastern Kentucky floods. A total of two crews are volunteering, including six water employees and one safety employee. BGMU will be assisting Letcher County Water and Sewer District over the next several days. “We’re going in to aid them,…

Clear the Shelters returns in August with half-price adoptions

Clear The Shelters returns this month at animal shelters across south central Kentucky! This year’s event is presented by Morgantown Bank & Trust. At this time, the following shelters will be participating by offering half-price adoptions on these dates: Barren River Animal Welfare Association Location: 175 Trojan Trail, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141 Dates: Friday, Aug. 19 and Saturday, Aug. 20 (By…

KSP searching for escaped Barren County inmate

Glasgow, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Post 3 is currently searching for a Barren County inmate. According to a release by KSP, Donald P. Shelton, 33, walked away from a work release on Hiseville Park Road shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5. KSP stated Shelton was last seen wearing blue jeans and a neon green Barren County Jail…

Man charged with murder in Logan County after son fatally shot

LEWISBURG, Ky. – Authorities say one man is behind bars after fatally shooting his son. Around 12:49 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Mulberry Street in Lewisburg in reference to a shooting. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived on scene and determined that Darrell Evans, 61, had gotten into a…