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….
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.
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…
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…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Russellville man was shot twice Tuesday and police have arrested the man they say is responsible for that shooting. At 12:57 p.m. the Russellville Police Department was called to a shooting at 260 Highland Lick Road at the Robinwood Apartments where Daniel Anderson, 26 was shot twice, once in the abdomen and once in the wrist….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU students finished first and third in the first photojournalism competition of the 2020-2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Silas Walker, a May 2020 graduate from Portland, Oregon, received a $3,000 scholarship for winning the Photojournalism Features and News Competition. Chris Kohley, a senior from Streamwood, Illinois, received a $1,500 award for his third-place finish. WKU’s School…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Bowling Green Rotary Club plans to donate 100 children’s books to the Bowling Green-Warren County Public Library in commemoration of the club’s 100th Anniversary. Chartered in September of 1920, the Bowling Green Rotary Club has conducted several events and activities along with making community investments and donations this year to help celebrate the important milestone…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Through the combined efforts of Realtors Hope for Hunger and Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH), a total of 16,134 pounds of food have been distributed to families in need in Bowling Green and Warren County. Now in its ninth year, the Realtors Hope for Hunger, led by members of Realtor Association of Southern Kentucky, collects money…
For this week’s VIP interview, WNKY’s Josh Shortt talks with Emily Harlan from Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky about the services they offer to the community, and how to get involved with the program.
