Author: WNKY Staff

New president named for Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Allie R. Sharp, formerly the Coordinator of Student & Young Alumni Engagement at Western Kentucky University Alumni Association, has been named president of Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky. As president of the local Junior Achievement office, Sharp will oversee a staff of two, who manage the organization’s work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy programs that…

Deputies arrest 2 people after being called to people passed out in a vehicle

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – At approximately 9 a.m. Thursday, the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office responded to Alford Road in Brownsville for a male and female, seemingly passed out in a vehicle. When law enforcement arrived they saw a man identified as Phildon D. Wooden, 39, of Big Clifty and Katrina S. Holderman, 38, of Caneyville in the vehicle, along with drug…

Federal grand jury charges Cave City man with drug trafficking

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A federal grand jury in Bowling Green returned an indictment Wednesday charging a Barren County man with drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms. According to court documents, Eric R. Sturgeon, 40, of Cave City, was found on or about Nov. 12, 2020, in Barren County to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or…

Greenville man accused of producing child sexual abuse material

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A federal grand jury in Bowling Green returned an indictment Wednesday charging a Greenville man with the possession, receipt, distribution, and production of child pornography. According to court documents, Corey Stephens, 29, of Greenville, Ky., possessed, received, distributed and produced child pornography.  According to a previously filed criminal complaint, on May 16, 2021, a Homeland Security…

Bowling Green Rotary Club earns district awards for flag program

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Rotary Club earned numerous awards at the Rotary District 6710 Conference on Saturday, June 5, 2021, for its “Flags for Kids” program. Capturing top honors for “Best Youth Service Support Project” and “Best Fundraising Project;” the club also contributed toward the wins for “Best Public Image Program” and the recognition for the program’s…

Community Drive – Casey Rice, Hope House Ministries

For this week’s Community Driven interview, WNKY’s Josh Shortt talks with Casey Rice from Hope House about how the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted the services they offer to the community. Hope House is a faith-based community development organization that works in crisis assistance, jobs training, and addiction recovery, among other services.