Source: Kentucky Lottery. NELSON COUNTY, Ky. – A Nelson County woman is celebrating after she won $50,000 on a Kentucky Lottery Scratch-off ticket. According to the Kentucky Lottery, Tonya Shelton of Coxs Creek and her boyfriend stopped at the Fairfield Grocery in Fairfield, where she picked out the ticket. “We’ve been playing them together for six years. It’s our thing,”…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Community Foundation awarded its South Central Kentuckians of the Year on Thursday. The presentation honors philanthropy in the 10-county area and was given to Jim and Darlene Johnson for their work over the decades with many organizations. Johnson accepted the honor humbly, saying that there were others more deserving. He credited Bowling Green as his…
Knockro Inc. is recalling its Bonya-branded yogurt parfait products due to an undeclared allergen. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the granola component in some of the products contains almonds, an ingredient which was not listed on the label. The FDA says the recalled yogurt parfaits were distributed nationwide in retail stores. They come in a 12-ounce, clear…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Barren County moms can now apply for a fresh produce program. Need More Acres Farm, a farm based in Scottsville, says it is now accepting FreshRx for MOMs participants in Barren County. According to a social media post by the farm, eligible moms will receive weekly fresh, local fruits and vegetables for up to 40 weeks…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been sentenced for wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion. According to a release by the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, 56-year-old Kenneth Ray Moore was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for three counts of wire fraud,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local nonprofit that supports law enforcement held its largest fundraiser in Bowling Green. On Thursday afternoon, South Central Kentucky Crime Stoppers hosted its fifth annual Feed the Force event at SoKY Marketplace. Local law enforcement officials were treated to a free lunch, and those in attendance made donations and received a lunch. Proceeds from the…
TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Two men are facing drug charges after a search warrant was executed at a Tompkinsville home. On Wednesday evening, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police conducted a search warrant at the home of Danny Lee Sheffield at 2057 Sulphur Lick Road in Tompkinsville. Law enforcement says approximately 12 grams of methamphetamine, baggies, meth pipes,…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Two wanted subjects have been apprehended at an Allen County home. According to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on Thursday to McDonald Road in reference to finding a female subject with multiple active arrest warrants out of several counties and another state. Upon arrival, deputies say they made contact with 40-year-old Tyson Surls of Bethpage,…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Two Scottsville men are facing charges following a reported burglary. According to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded for a theft report Saturday on Maysville Road. Deputies say someone had broken into a residence and taken several items. Authorities identified the two suspects as 43-year-old Glenn Black and 54-year-old Jimmy Burton, both of Scottsville. Both men…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Allen County parents can make safety a priority this month with an upcoming car seat check on May 30. Thanks to the Allen County Health Department, organizers say trained child passenger safety technicians will be checking seats to ensure they are safe and secure. The event is set to take place from 2 to 5 p.m. at…
