Author: WNKY Staff

Gov. Beshear: 1.8 million Kentuckians have received at least one covid vaccine dose

FRANKFORT, Ky.– On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,833,652 people have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky. The Governor said starting Monday, the state will transition to the federal COVID-19 vaccination reporting system. “We’re also going to start showing on our daily report the top five counties with the highest vaccination rates, as well…

Chamber earns Mac Conway Award, city named one of best places to invest

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green has been recognized as one of the best places to invest in the United States, based on total projects and jobs created. Site Selection Magazine has awarded the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce the prestigious Mac Conway Award, naming them among the top 20 economic development organizations in the United States for its…

Bowling Green Area Chamber earns ranking as a top 20 economic development organization in the United States

Bowling Green, KY.– Bowling Green, Kentucky has been recognized as one of the best places to invest in the United States, based on total projects and jobs created. Site Selection Magazine has awarded the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce the prestigious Mac Conway Award, naming them among the top twenty economic development organizations in the United States for its…

Two WKU students awarded Fulbright grants

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two Western Kentucky University students have been awarded Fulbright US Student Grants for the 2021-22 academic year by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ariana Pedigo, of Russellville, and Reuben Tang, of Glasgow, are among a smaller than usual cohort of graduating seniors and…

Two WKU Students Awarded Fulbright Grants in 2021-22 Competition

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Two Western Kentucky University students have been awarded Fulbright US Student Grants for the 2021-22 academic year by the US Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ariana Pedigo of Russellville and Reuben Tang of Glasgow are among a smaller than usual cohort of graduating seniors and…

Traffic stop results in drug arrest

RUSSELVILLE, Ky. – Logan County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop Friday afternoon that led to a drug arrest. Deputies said they pulled over a car being drive by Mckayla Wilson, 26, of Russellville on multiple traffic violations, according to a release from the sheriff’s office. A police K-9 alerted to the presence of drugs, according to the release. Deputies…