Author: WNKY Staff

Monday Motivator – WKU eSports

E-sports – also known as electronic-sports – gives video gamers an opportunity to competitively show off their skills. In today’s Monday Motivator, we give you a look at WKU’s eSports team, and how gaming can be used for team-building and bonding. To learn more about the team or to keep up with their competitions, you can follow their Twitter page.

State sees 814 new COVID cases Saturday

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “We are seeing our positivity rate go down, which means if we’re patient, we can find the right time to do things safely and that’s what I want us to be able to do,” said Gov. Beshear. “Now…

Roadwork announced for Monroe and Warren counties

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.– The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced several road projects that will impact traffic in south central Kentucky through Aug. 28 The expected traffic impacts in the District 3 area are listed below. Monroe County Construction of the Tompkinsville Bypass will continue. Folks in the community will notice signs placed in advance of the construction zones. Asphalt surfacing is nearing completion,…

State drops several requirements for absentee voting

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky has announced allowances and dropped several requirements for absentee ballots that could have put voters at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a release from the League of Women Voters of Kentucky. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams came to a bipartisan agreement outlining new voting guidelines for the November General…

Mammoth Cave National Park proposes future fee increase

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park wants public comments on a proposed increase in cave tour and camping rates which would take effect in 2021. Information on the fee increase is available for view and comment on the park’s Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website from Monday Sept. 22. At least 80 percent of the fees collected…

Woman charged with trafficking heroin

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Following surveillance and covert drug purchases, police charged a Bowling Green woman with trafficking suspected heroin and methamphetamine. Crystall Michelle Crone, 47, 594 Lost Circle, was charged Thursday with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance methamphetamine, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, according to her arrest citation….