Author: WNKY Staff

Romanza Johnson, long-time community service advocate, passes away

Photo credit: Bowling Green Area Chamber of CommerceBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – South Central Kentucky is mourning the passing of a long-time community service advocate. Romanza Johnson died on Wednesday evening. She was born on December 1, 1939, in Scottsville. According to the WKU Alumni Association, Johnson was a two-time graduate of WKU in 1960 and 1968. Johnson was a teacher…

Kentucky State Police Post 3 to welcome new troopers

Source: Kentucky State Police. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Post 3 will soon have three new troopers ready to serve the community. According to a release by KSP on Wednesday, 33 cadets graduated from the KSP Training Academy, three of which will be joining KSP Post 3. KSP Post 3 Capt. Tim Adams is excited to welcome…

Portion of Allen County under boil water advisory

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The City of Scottsville is warning residents that the White Plains area is currently under a boil water advisory. On Wednesday, city officials stated the advisory includes East Lane, Cottage Drive, Tulip Street, Cartertown Road, Sunset Hill Drive, Southmont Drive, Allen Drive, Austin Lane, Rediger Drive south of Austin Lane and Old Gallatin Road between Franklin Road…

2 charged with burglary in Edmonson County

CHALYBEATE, Ky. – Two people are facing charges in a reported burglary in Chalybeate. According to a uniform citation, the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office responded Monday to a report that a man, woman and juvenile were at a home on Otter Gap Road and were not supposed to be there. Deputies say they made contact with 30-year-old Madison Deckard of…

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Man wanted on criminal abuse of child offense

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police says it is looking for a man who may be in the Bowling Green area. Thirty-four-year-old Evan Ashton Curry is wanted for criminal abuse in the first-degree against a child, 12 or under. Curry is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall and 135 pounds with brown…

Warren County drug investigation leads to multiple arrests

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Three Bowling Green men have been arrested following a drug bust. The Bowling Green – Warren County Drug Task Force says it has worked with the ATF and Kentucky State Police Interdiction Team on an ongoing investigation that resulted in a residence search. Officials say they conducted a search warrant at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday at a…

WKU women’s golf concludes historic season at NCAA Regionals

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – WKU women’s golf concluded its historic 2024-25 season at the program’s first NCAA Regional on Wednesday at Keene Trace Golf Club. The Lady Tops fired a 3-under 285, their best round of the week by 12 shots, to move up the leaderboard and finish 10th. Individually, junior Sydney Hackett had a career-day with a 6-under 66 to…

Beshear announces $1.4 million for renewable projects using Kentucky tires

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Several local counties are set to benefit from funding for community projects using recycled Kentucky tires. According to Gov. Andy Beshear’s office, the governor and the Energy and Environment Cabinet secretary Rebecca Goodman awarded $1.4 million for the projects on Tuesday, which will support outdoor activities for families. Beshear’s office says funding for 37 projects will include…

WKU WGOLF: Lady Tops Wrap Day Two of NCAA Regionals

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – WKU women’s golf wrapped up day two of the NCAA Regionals in 11th place at Keene Trace Golf Club. The Lady Tops have shot a 23-over 599 through 36 holes in the program’s first regional appearance in school history. The top five teams after Wednesday’s third round will advance to NCAA Championships in Carlsbad, Calif., from May 16-21….