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On 811 Day, Atmos Energy Reminds Kentucky That Every Dig Counts

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OWENSBORO, Ky. — To protect underground utility lines, Atmos Energy observes 811 Day annually on Aug. 11 as a reminder for everyone to practice safe digging. 811 Day is an initiative led by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to ensure the practice of safe digging is echoed in communities by calling 8-1-1, a…

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Purses, Pouts & Pearls raises funds for American Cancer Society

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Bowling Green, KY. — The 7th Annual Purses, Pouts & Pearls event was held over the weekend. The night of fun benefitted the American Cancer Society in their efforts to fight cancer. Women attending could buy as many bingo cards as they wanted, with winning one of over a dozen designer purses the goal in mind. Some of the purses…

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Witherspoon homers twice, Bradley shines in 6-0 Win

Outfielder becomes 10th BG hitter in with multi-HR game this season
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WILMINGTON,DE – Grant Witherspoon hit two homers while Taj Bradley tossed five shutout innings in his High-A debut in the Bowling Green Hot Rods (58-24) defeat of the Wilmington Blue Rocks (33-49) 6-0 on Friday night at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. Grant Witherspoon broke the scoreless tie in the second against Blue Rocks starter Richard Guasch. With one out,…

T.J. Community Mission Foundation provides stop the bleed kits to law enforcement

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COLUMBIA , Ky. – Through a gift from the T.J. Community Mission Foundation, two local law enforcement agencies have received life-saving equipment and hands-on training to use when responding to potentially traumatic situations where a higher level of immediate healthcare is required. Both the Columbia Police Department and the Adair County Sheriff’s office received “Stop the Bleed” kits, tourniquets, and…

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WKU Regents rename residence hall, approve new programs

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During its quarterly meeting on Friday, the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the renaming of Northeast Hall to Munday Hall. The change honors Margaret Munday, WKU’s first African-American student to enroll at the institution. Munday Hall will be the first building on campus named after an African American. The Board also approved the philanthropic…

Kentucky State Police Will Be Out In Higher Volume Over Super Bowl Weekend
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Kentucky state police investigating human trafficking, other crimes with local and federal agencies.

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FRANKFORT, Ky.  – On Wednesday, a multi-site law enforcement operation took place at three business locations across Kentucky. Law Enforcement agencies have received complaints and tips related to illegal human trafficking, illegal immigration, promoting prostitution, providing sexual services for compensation and operating without a license. Agencies involved included the Kentucky State Police, Lexington Police Department, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, Federal…

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WNKY 40 to broadcast three Titans preseason games

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WNKY 40 Television, in partnership with WKRN in Nashville, has announced that it will be South Central Kentucky’s broadcast television home of the Tennessee Titans 2021 preseason schedule. The three-game schedule will air exclusively on WNKY MeTV 40 in the South Central Kentucky viewing area. WNKY 40 Television has exclusively broadcasted Tennessee Titans preseason games since…

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Glasgow residents have a safe space for internet purchases

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GLASGOW, Ky. — The community now has a safe location to meet after purchasing or selling items on the internet. The Glasgow Police Department announced in a press release Friday that they have designated two parking spots for use as an Internet Purchase Exchange location. Located in the GPD parking lot, the spots may be used any time; the area…

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