Source: Bowling Green Independent School Distract. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Superintendent Gary Fields has selected Caitlin Lawson to be the next director of special programs for Bowling Green Independent School District. According to the district, Lawson “is a dedicated advocate for student success” with experience in both instructional and administrative roles in BGISD. Lawson began her career in 2016 as a…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – At first, getting a text message from the Kentucky Driver Licensing Regional Office may seem legit. However, local law enforcement is warning scammers are behind some of these messages. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says the fraudulent text messages claim a victim owes money for traffic violations. They may even threaten suspension of a victim’s license….
OHIO COUNTY – A joint law enforcement investigation led to the arrest of an Ohio County man. According to a release, the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police arrested 34-year-old Dwayne Hackney, of Centertown, on Tuesday in Allen County. OCSO says KSP detectives located Hackney following a traffic stop. According to a uniform citation, Hackney’s vehicle had dark,…
Source: Clarksville Police Department. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Police say Ava Gordon has been located safe. Original Story CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Clarksville Police Department says it is searching for a missing 18-year-old. According to police, 18-year-old Ava Gordon was last seen at her home on Helton Drive on Wednesday, March 18 around 1:11 a.m. Gordon is described as 4 feet…
ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – A boil water advisory is active for a portion of the Scottsville area. This follows a water leak on Old Gallatin Road, which has now been repaired, according to the city. City officials say the boil water advisory impacts an encircled area, which can be viewed here. Roads on the map include but are not limited…
Source: Kentucky State Police. Editor’s note: The following content in the body camera footage linked below may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is releasing body camera footage involving an excessive use-of-force case. According to the agency, the case involves former state trooper Hayden Kilbourne, who pleaded guilty to second-degree…
CAVE CITY, Ky. – A national magazine is recognizing a South Central Kentucky tourism official. According to a release, Jennifer McNett, executive director of the Cave Area Conference Center and executive director of Cave City Tourism, is profiled in the latest edition of Millennium Magazine. She is also featured on the cover. Millennium Magazine, a Marquis Who’s Who magazine, is…
Source: Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. – An emu is home safe after last weekend’s storms caused her to get loose in Kentucky. According to a social media post by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, a pet emu named Mystery escaped her shelter after it was destroyed in Sunday’s storms, along with her fencing. However, the agency confirmed…
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., – The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education says it is expanding green career pathways for Kentucky students. According to KAEE, it is helping students explore careers in sustainability, conservation and environmental stewardship through a grant-funded initiative focused on green career pathways and hands-on learning. To make these pathways real for students, KAEE says it hosted a Green Career Summit…
Credit: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3FRANKFORT, Ky. – Teen drivers in Kentucky have a chance to win big by practicing safety on the roadway. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Office of Highway Safety, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday registration is now open for Team Kentucky’s Safe Teen Driving Challenge. Officials say the challenge encourages safe driving while also giving…
