Author: WNKY Staff

SKYCTC students excel at 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist National Competition

Source: SKYCTC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College has announced several of its students are in the top 10 for the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist National Competition. According to SKYCTC, the competition was held June 16-18 in Dallas, Texas. SKYCTC officials say Aliza Wilson of Russellville came in 8th place in Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps), Kristopher…

Crossroads IGA on Three Springs Road to close July 5

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Crossroads IGA on Three Springs Road in Bowling Green is closing July 5. An associate with the Crossroads IGA location confirmed the planned closure on Friday. In addition, they stated the closure is expected to be permanent. No cause for the closure has been released at this time. News 40 will share additional details as…

Clifford named new principal of Park City Elementary School

Source: Barren County Schools. PARK CITY, Ky. – Brian Clifford has been named the new principal of Park City Elementary School. According to Barren County Schools, Clifford began his career in education in 1997 as a teacher in Taylor County. He first served as principal at Park City Elementary in 2005 and has since held several leadership roles, including principal at…

Tennessee man charged with drug possession after traffic stop in Scottsville

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Tennessee man is facing drug possession charges following a traffic stop in Scottsville Thursday night. According to the Scottsville Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop Thursday around 8:19 p.m. on a pickup truck driven by 34-year-old Evan Bohanan of Westmoreland, Tennessee. Authorities say they stopped the vehicle for a traffic-related offense. Police say a K-9…

Grayson Co. realtor allegedly held at knifepoint, suspect arrested

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – One man is charged with robbery and kidnapping after an incident involving a Grayson County realtor. According to authorities, on Wednesday, June 18 just before 3 p.m., a man entered the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office with blood and bruises, stating he had been attacked. Deputies say an investigation revealed the victim was showing a house on the…

Beech Bend Park reopens after storm damage cleanup

Source: Beech Bend. BOWLING GREEN, Ky.– Beech Bend Park is back open after closing due to storm damage sustained Thursday. According to a release, the park is back open to guests Friday, June 20. Beech Bend says the park has been cleaned up, inspected and is once again ready to welcome the public for a full day of summer fun….

Kentucky Senate leaders release statement on Meredith’s nomination to federal judgeship

Source: LinkedIn FRANKFORT Ky. — The following is a joint statement from Senate Majority Leadership supporting President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Chad Meredith to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. “As leaders of the Kentucky Senate Majority, we proudly express our full support for Chad Meredith’s nomination to the U.S. District Court for the…

Trump nominates Leitchfield native for federal judgeship

By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press

Source: LinkedIn WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he plans to tap Chad Meredith, a former state solicitor general in Kentucky, for a federal judgeship in the state — and this time, he is facing no objections from Sen. Rand Paul, who opposed his nomination three years ago. Meredith was the starring player in a bit of judicial nominations…