Author: WNKY Staff

Biden administration provides funding to rural health clinics in Kentucky to support vaccination efforts

WASHINGTON – Friday, the Biden-Harris Administration provided $6,379,712 to support rural health clinics in Kentucky with vaccination efforts, particularly as many communities face increased challenges caused by the Delta variant. The funds will go to 130 Rural Health Clinics that will use these resources to combat COVID-19 misinformation by developing and implementing additional vaccine confidence and outreach efforts. The funding was made…

Soky Patriots holding food drives

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Soky Patriots are holding a food drive at both Kroger locations from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The food drive will help provide food for the Warren County Backpack Program that enables kids to take home food over the…

Kentucky State Police Holds Award Ceremony to Honor Troopers and Officers

From left to right, Detective of the Year, Michael Robichaud; Officer of the Year, Mark Puckett; Trooper of the Year, Jerry Baker; Public Affairs Officer of the Year, Shane Jacobs; Facility Security Officer of the Year Rick Kuiper, and Arson Investigator of the Year Terry Scott.LEXINGTON, Ky. – Today, Kentucky State Police (KSP) held the annual achievement awards ceremony in…

Man found dead near corner of Collegeview and Glen Lilly

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man was shot and killed and his body was found on the street on Collegeview Drive near a discount store on Glen Lilly Road Thursday night. When officers arrived they located Robert Cherry (43) in the roadway deceased from a gunshot wound. Bowling Green police saturated the area after the shooting. “I seen the cars,”…

CASA adds new talent to board of directors

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –  CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of South Central Kentucky, an agency that provides trained citizen volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the family court systems throughout the region, recently announced that three new Board of Directors have joined their team.  The following individuals will be volunteering their time and talents to the organization’s…

WKU Softball lands Lipscomb University Transfer, Jessica Bush

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Softball head coach Amy Tudor and her staff have announced the addition of Lipscomb-transfer Jessica Bush to the Hilltopper program. A Bowling Green native, Bush played her prep ball at South Warren High School before playing the 2021 season with the Bisons in Music City. “We are excited to have Jess join our team,” opened WKU…

Warren County jail addresses Covid outbreak

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Regional Jail confirmed Thursday that 14 inmates have tested positive for Covid 19. The affected jail residents were from different cells that are currently all located in one housing area within the facility. All inmate movement from that housing unit has been suspended except for an absolute emergency. All on-site attorney visitation has been suspended…

Beshear announces $157 million in funding for city governments

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced more than $157 million in funding for more than 360 non-entitlement cities in Kentucky from the American Rescue Plan Act. The funding will arrive as soon as next week to offset expenses related to COVID-19, including the costs of personal protective equipment, vaccination clinics, loss of revenue, payroll and more. “Local…

Warren County Public Schools Names New Principal of Briarwood Elementary

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Briarwood Elementary Site-Based Decision Making Council is proud to announce William Scott Jones as the next principal of Briarwood Elementary. Mr. Jones has been the assistant principal at Briarwood Elementary since May 2019. Prior to working in the Warren County Public Schools District, Mr. Jones was an elementary teacher, a middle school assistant principal and…