SoKY Speaks – Vacation destinations
From the beach to the mountains, here’s what South Central Kentucky said was their favorite place to relax.
Author: WNKY Staff
WKU tuition to remain unchanged for upcoming academic year
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the school’s tuition schedule for the upcoming year and for the first academic year in decades, tuition will not increase. The Kentucky Council on Post Secondary Education must now approve the decision.. The board also waived the distance learning surcharge fee which had been $150 extra per credit hour…
Sunrise Spotlight – Gerry Brown, ‘White Squirrels & Other Monsters’
We sat down with local author and former fire chief Gerry Brown, who wrote ‘White Squirrels & Other Monsters.’ Brown has been working on the novel since his retirement in 2006. To purchase the novel, click here.
Living Well – Plasma donation
One of the first Texans to receive donated plasma from a COVID-19 survivor got to meet the man who made the life-saving gift. We share their story as doctors say more of these kinds of donations are needed to save even more lives.
REALTORS® Hope for Hunger Update
SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY — Feeding America will be delivering the food to all schools Thursday, May 28th. They have established two routes due to the lengthy drive to reach all counties (shown below). If you would like to participate or attend any of the food drop offs, please email AngiCline@AngiCline.com or just meet her there.
New road creates jobs and spurs economic growth
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky is investing in infrastructure and economic growth through the extension of Southwest Parkway into the South Central Kentucky Industrial Park. The road extension will allow for better traffic flow and access for companies located within the park, according to a release from the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. “Good transportation improves the quality of…
Tuesday Morning files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
DALLAS, Tx.- Tuesday Morning, a discount retailer with approximately 700 locations, including one location in Bowling Green, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday morning. In a statement released Wednesday, the CEO attributes the filing to the forced closings of stores due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Also included in the filing is a proposed structural reorganization and a request for…
Perry Cross Scholarship Fund announces new recipients
Courtesy WKU
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Two new recipients have been announced for the Perry Cross Scholarship Fund for the upcoming academic year at Western Kentucky University. This marks the 28th year this scholarship has been awarded to incoming freshman from Clinton County High School. The 2020 recipients are Macy Selee and Rachel Sawyers. The selected students will each receive $1,200 toward their…
Sunrise Spotlight – COVID-19 survivor talks experience with the virus
We sat down with Mark Wilson, a Henkel employee who was diagnosed with COVID-19 last month. Mark discusses his story and the symptoms he experienced when he contacted the virus. Since his diagnosis, Mark has recovered, but has not yet returned to work.
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