Author: WNKY Staff

Metcalfe County Elementary principal announces retirement

EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County Elementary School principal Michael Gill has announced his retirement. Gill’s retirement will be effective Oct. 1. “It has been an honor to serve the students, staff, and community of Metcalfe County for the past 11 years,” Gill said. “Throughout my entire career, it has been my hope to use every opportunity to show everyone I…

Kentucky State Police Post 3 to take part in Operation C.A.R.E. over Labor Day weekend

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — As Labor Day weekend approaches, Kentucky State Police Post 3 will join law enforcement agencies across the country in Operation C.A.R.E., or the Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort. The agency says the initiative is happening Aug. 29 through Sept. 1 to focus on keeping Kentucky’s roadways safe during a major travel holiday. Throughout the Labor Day…

Guide: Fall events in the local area

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Below is a guide to announced events from September through October in multiple counties. Warren County  Free fall movies at the Capitol throughout September. Details here. Fountain Row Friday Live Music: Every Friday on Fountain Square in downtown Bowling Green through Oct. 3, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Final day of Apple Fest for the season at…

Barren County Schools names Kris Aquino as district technology coordinator

GLASGOW, Ky. — Barren County Schools has announced Kris Aquino as its new district technology coordinator. Aquino has been part of the Barren County Schools team for more than a decade, serving as a teacher, school technology coordinator, district technology service specialist, district video coordinator and eSports coach. He has also played a key role in the districtwide IT projects,…

Free movies to be shown at the Capitol in September

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Capitol in Bowling Green is hosting several free movies throughout the month of September. According to the Warren County Public Library, the following films will be showing: “Forbidden Planet:” Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives:” Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. “American Graffiti:” Saturday, Sept. 6 at 3:30…

Woman dead after two-vehicle crash in Logan County

OLMSTEAD, Ky. – One person is dead following a collision Friday morning in Logan County. According to a release by the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 6:49 a.m. Friday to an injury accident on the 3000 block of East Old Volney Road. Deputies learned a Nissan Titan driven by 58-year-old Cindy Andelin of Albuquerque, New Mexico and a…

WKU SOC: Hilltoppers Fall to Dayton

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer fell to Dayton 1-0 on Thursday night at the WKU Soccer Complex. With the loss WKU falls to 2-2-0 on the year. HOW IT HAPPENED WKU managed to get on the attack first as Georgia Liapis charted the first shot of the game. WKU would get off a few more shots in the half with…

Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce launches tech investment program

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is launching a new initiative aimed at fueling the growth of technology companies in south-central Kentucky. According to a release by the chamber Thursday, the Technology Investment Initiative will help local startups raise capital and attract outside technology companies to expand into the region using local money to grow…

Powerball jackpot moves closer to $1 billion

(CNN) – Americans have nearly one billion reasons to buy a Powerball ticket this week. The lottery game’s jackpot now sits at $950 million after no one correctly matched all six numbers on Wednesday night. This now makes it the sixth-largest prize amount in Powerball history. The jackpot has been rolling over since the last winner on May 31. If…

Russellville man charged with attempted rape, sexual abuse of minor

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Logan County man is charged with attempted rape and sexual abuse of a minor. According to a Logan Circuit Court indictment filed on Aug. 18, Demarcus Boyd, 47, of Russellville is charged with two counts of first-degree attempted rape of a victim under the age of 12. Boyd allegedly attempted to engage in sexual intercourse with…