Author: WNKY Staff

Glasgow community wide networking event set for May 6

GLASGOW, Ky.- The Glasgow Barren County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club is bringing a spring networking event to Glasgow on Thursday, May 6 in The Grove at Ralphie’s Fun Center from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. This networking opportunity will offer a quality time and space where businesses can make authentic connections with decision-makers. Dedicated committee members will be focusing efforts before…

Gov. Beshear provides update on COVID-19

FRANKFORT, Ky– On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s positivity rate has declined to 3.73%. “While our new cases have decreased dramatically since their peak in the commonwealth, these numbers are still too high,” said Gov. Beshear. “We are close to the finish line but we can’t let up yet. Keep masking up, keep social distancing and get vaccinated…

Tennessee jewelry store owner accused in million dollar jewel heist in Bowing Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Tennessee jewelry store owner is now the fifth person charged in a million dollar jewel heist here. Marshall D. Belew II, 51, of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., is charged with complicity to first-degree robbery, complicity to kidnapping and complicity to second-degree assault, according to his citation. Belew owns jewelry businesses in Tennessee, Bowling Green Police Department…

Robert Fischer Jr. named Provost at WKU

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Western Kentucky University has named Robert “Bud” U. Fischer Jr. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs beginning July 1. Dr. Fischer is the dean of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. “Dr. Fischer has a record of success in elevating the universities where he has held leadership positions,”…

Quarles praises new USDA hemp rule

FRANKFORT, Ky– Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement that it will implement the final rule on hemp production developed under the Trump Administration. “The final rule on hemp production is much improved over the interim final rule previously issued by USDA,” Commissioner Quarles said. “The improvements were the results of work conducted…