Author: WNKY Staff

Sunrise Spotlight – Leave No Trace

As Lost River Cave begins reopening in phases, one thing that will not be available are trashcans. The organization is urging hikers and other patrons to be prepared to pack your own trash in order to leave no trace. Tosha Clark, a naturalist at the cave, joined us to talk more about this. For more on Lost River Cave and…

Workout Wednesday – D1 Training

In this edition of SoKY Sunrise, D1 Training joined us for the first time on Workout Wednesday! D1 Training works to provide workouts and training sessions for those interested in competing at the highest levels of sports. They offer programs for youth as young as 7 and will create a foundation of athleticism, coordination, and positivity. To learn more, click…

Firefighters battle blaze at Chestnut Center

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple Bowling Green firefighters were called late Tuesday morning to battle a large blaze at 728 Chestnut Street at the Chestnut Center Building which is home to several small businesses. The call came in at 11:49 a.m. Nine trucks and a strike team of additional firefighters were called in. “We’ve got extra people manning reserve apparatus…

Sunrise Spotlight – Ryan Dearbone, NAACP

We sat down with Ryan Dearbone, president of the Bowling Green-Warren County chapter of the NAACP to discuss the ongoing protests and riots happening both locally and nationally. Watch as Dearbone shares his thoughts on police brutality and racial injustices as a whole, as well as the effectiveness of violent protests. To view the Bowling Green-Warren County’s full statement on…

Flora’s Hidden Heroes – Refuge BG

This week’s Flora’s Hidden Hero, brought to you by The Law Firm of Flora Templeton Stuart, features Refuge BG, a non-profit that provides services to refugees in our community. Refuge BG has been volunteering alongside local medical professionals to test refugees for COVID-19. The group is asking for donations in their efforts to fight COVID-19 in our community. A couple items…

SoKY’s Choice – Franklin Drive-In

As movie theaters gradually reopen nationwide with increased restrictions, one local drive-in theater is bringing socially distanced entertainment to the community. The Franklin Drive-in theater typically shows two movies every weekend. The cost per movie is $15 per carload. For more information, click here.