Author: WNKY Staff

AT&T and Connected Nation provide 35,000 hotspots and free internet service to help vulnerable students

Bowling Green, Ky. (August 11, 2021) – Leading nonprofit Connected Nation, which is based in Bowling Green and is celebrating 20 years of service in 2021, has completed the deployment of 35,000 hotspots. Made possible by a contribution from AT&T – these hotspots, equipped with more than a year of free internet service – will help some of the most vulnerable…

Bowling Green restaurant workers receive $52K in back wages following federal investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thirty three workers at a Bowling Green restaurant have received all of the wages they earned legally after a federal investigation recovered $52,805 in back wages denied to them by their employer’s illegal pay practices, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Labor. A U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation found Hibachi Grill…

One injured in wreck on Louisville Road

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man who was driving a moped on Louisville Road was critically injured Wednesday morning after being struck by pick up truck. At 8:53 a.m. a moped driver was hit at Louisville Road and Plum Springs Loop. The driver of the bike was ejected and the bike landed off of the road and caught…

Beshear issues mask mandate for all K-12 schools

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said in response to the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant and recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, he will require the following via an executive order: All individuals – all teachers, staff, students and visitors – must cover their nose and mouth with a face covering when indoors in…

Let’s Make A Meal – Stingray Grill

The Stingray Grill is a new restaurant at the National Corvette Museum. It features a modern, elevated décor with a unique menu. SoKY Sunrise’s Tej Joshi spoke to their head chef and got a behind the scenes look at the new eatery. For a full look at their menu click here.

SoKY’s Choice – Karst Beach

Beaches can be hard to come by in the South Central Kentucky region, but at Jellystone Park in Cave City, the manmade Karst Beach is a great place to cool off in the summertime heat. SoKY Sunrise’s Tej Joshi explored the beach, including their popular inflatable obstacle course. For more information on Camp Jellystone, click here.