Author: WNKY Staff

WNKY general manager Julie Milam named ATHENA Award winner

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tuesday, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce named WNKY’s general manager Julie Milam as the ATHENA Award winner for 2021. “Oh my goodness, I am completely overwhelmed that I was even included in this amazing group of women. They are so inspirational for the way they lead this community and the way they love this…

Gov. Beshear: mask mandate changing for smaller, outdoor events due to increased vaccinations

FRANKFORT, Ky– On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,726,346 Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The Governor said beginning tomorrow, based on recent studies and Kentucky’s increasing number of vaccinations, the statewide mask mandate will no longer be in effect when Kentuckians are outside at events or venues with 1,000 people or fewer. “What this means is…

Bowling Green man accused of car jacking, multiple other felonies

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is accused of car jacking another person Friday evening, running from the police and endangering the lives of multiple people. While a police officer was on the scene of a wreck in the 1200 block of the U.S. 31-W By-Pass Friday evening, the officer saw a silver Kia Soul hit his police…