Author: WNKY Staff

State sets record for number of COVID deaths in a day

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on COVID-19 and said while new cases continue to plateau and the state’s positivity rate declines, the commonwealth set a record of newly reported deaths – a result of the state’s previous spike in cases. “Our death report today is by far the most people that we’ve lost, and remember,…

McNeill to be sworn in as Court of Appeals judge

FRANKFORT, Ky. – After winning the election in November, Court of Appeals Judge J. Christopher McNeill will be sworn into office on Friday by Supreme Court of Kentucky Justice Christopher Shea Nickell. The investiture will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Zoom and the public is invited to watch it on the Kentucky Court of Justice YouTube channel. Judge McNeill has…

Throwback Thursday – A Trip Down Memory Lane: SOKY’s Christmas Parades

Celebrating the holiday season is a little bit different during a global pandemic. In this unusual year without Christmas parades, Throwback Thursday thought it would be fun to step back thru southern Kentucky’s Christmas parade history. People have a natural ability to bring life into a community, and the annual parades are the perfect snapshot of life at the time….

Living Well – Domestic violence app

Statistics show a rise in domestic violence cases during the pandemic, since a lot of people are spending more time at home. One woman, though, is working to break people free from domestic abuse and other crisis situations, through what’s called the ‘Safe House’ app. Today’s Living Well explains.

Gov. Beshear: Initial Shipments Complete; 11 Kentucky Hospitals Receive Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 16, 2020) – On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced all 11 health facilities identified to receive initial shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines have confirmed receipt. “This is a very exciting time. With these life-saving vaccines being administered right now to our front-line workers, the beginning of the end of the coronavirus crisis is in sight,” the Governor…

BRADD board names new deputy director

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A 30-year Barren River Area Development District employee was named deputy director of the agency Wednesday. During the Board of Directors meeting, in addition to approval of the agency’s fiscal year 2020 audit, the board reviewed one personnel item on the agenda. BRADD’s Budget & Personnel Committee, chaired by board Vice-Chair Wil Cannon, Edmonson County Judge…