BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Athletics hosted the eighth-annual TOPSY Award show on Wednesday evening. The event was hosted by men’s basketball student-athlete Tyler Olden and track and field student-athlete Madison Rabe. WKU Athletics distributed 27 awards in total relating to academics, community service and/or athletic performance. Most awards are nominated and voted upon by student-athletes, coaches and staff while…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky residents can now skip the line for some driver licensing needs. New remote, renewal-based licensing alternatives will provide Kentuckians with ways to “skip the line” and avoid waiting at Driver Licensing Regional Offices, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. In recent months, officials say Kentucky’s licensing offices have seen a significant increases of in-office visits as…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Are you planning on traveling to Louisville for the Derby this Saturday? If you are, there’s one thing you can do to be prepared. Gov. Andy Beshear shared that the Louisville Metro Emergency Management Department has a way for you to have fun and stay safe. If you text the word “Derby” to 67283, you’ll be signed…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has been named one of the top 20 economic development organizations in the United States. According to a release by the chamber, it has earned the Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development for the fourth time in five years. Chamber officials say this recognition comes from Site…
Source: WEKT. ELKTON, Ky. (WEKT) – Three inmates are now facing added jail time after an attempted riot in the Todd County Jail on Tuesday. According to WEKT, jailer Jeff Penick stated the incident began around 11 p.m. Tuesday when the three inmates started “acting out” and caught a trash can on fire. More here. WEKT reports a door in…
HORSE CAVE, Ky. – An investigation is currently ongoing regarding a video shared on social media that allegedly includes a Caverna Independent Schools employee. Amanda Abell, superintendent of Caverna Independent Schools, shared the following statement regarding the matter: “The incident shown on social media is being investigated by the school district, local law enforcement and the Department for Community Based…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The community of Scottsville is invited to a press conference on Monday, May 12. Heart of Scottsville, a local nonprofit, says it is hosting the conference at 1 p.m. at its office. While there, organizers say you can join them as they celebrate an important milestone. The nonprofit also says it plans to share news for the…
HORSE CAVE, Ky. – Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland is bringing meal supplies to two Caverna Independent Schools on Friday, May 2. School officials say the program will be open to all Caverna families, and food will be distributed from 9 to 11 a.m. Families can receive food while supplies last at both Caverna Middle School and Caverna High School. If…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following a fire over a year ago at an area Wendy’s. According to court documents, 41-year-old Michael Sheehan of Bowling Green was sentenced Tuesday, April 29 in Warren Circuit Court for charges of second-degree arson, third-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief, tampering with physical evidence…
Source: Bowling Green Fire Department. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department is honoring a member of its team upon his retirement on Wednesday. The department says engineer Caleb Hulsey is retiring today following 20 years of service. They thank Hulsey for his years of dedicated service to BGFD and the City of Bowling Green. News 40 thanks…
