JACKSON, Miss. – Two men are behind bars in connection with an investigation into the death of a woman found hanging from a tree in Mississippi. According to CBS News, on Aug. 3, 29-year-old Tasia Fortune was found dead. According to Chief RaShall Brackney with the Jackson Police Department, Fortune was “found in a hanging position from a tree behind…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – City of Bowling Green Commissioner Sue Parrigin has been elected to the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) Executive Board, according to a release. Parrigin has been on the KLC Board of Directors since 2021. Parrigin was first elected to the Bowling Green City Commission in 2014 and served as Mayor Pro Tem for six years. According to…
Photo courtesy of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky. LEXINGTON, Ky. – Homeland Security Investigations Task Force Officer Anthony Gaston of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office is being honored for his work to investigate child sexual exploitation. According to a release, Gaston was awarded the 2025 Task Force Officer of the Year by Homeland Security…
EDMONTON, Ky. – The Edmonton Police Department (EPD) is seeking information in an ongoing investigation. According to a social media post by Edmonton-Metcalfe 911, EPD is asking the public for information regarding an individual and vehicle in connection with an investigation. Authorities released a surveillance video that shows a blue passenger vehicle driving through a gravel lot. No further details…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The National Corvette Museum is opening its new Collections Facility for public tours starting Jan. 13. According to the museum, tickets will be available by Dec. 1. Tour availability will be limited, and guests must purchase all tickets in advance, organizers say. The museum says each ticket also includes self-guided admission to the National Corvette Museum,…
Closeup of parked car on a city street side with new winter rubber tires. Source: Envato/by by bilanol. EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – Two driver’s license pop-up events are scheduled to take place in Edmonson County this fall. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the first event will take place at the Edmonson/Brownsville Community Center at 110 Main Center St. in Brownsville. Registration…
Photo courtesy of Independence Bank. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Independence Bank is welcoming Travis Keller back as president-elect in Warren County. According to a release by the company, Keller will work alongside current president, Brad Howard, during the transition. Keller returns after spending 11 years as vice president and commercial loan officer at the company, according to the release. In…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKYPAC) announced the creation of the Southern Kentucky Walk of Fame on Wednesday. According to a media release, the Walk of Fame will be a permanent tribute honoring distinguished individuals and groups with ties to the region who have made significant contributions to the performing and visual arts. The Walk…
Source: McCracken County Sheriff’s Office. MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. – A driver was cited after reportedly crashing into an occupied school bus in McCracken County on Wednesday. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, around 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, deputies responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a McCracken County Public Schools bus. Authorities say the crash occurred in the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green drivers should be prepared for a lane closure impacting U.S. 31-W Bypass at Chestnut Street Wednesday night. The city says the closure will last from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Crews say this will allow for stormwater utility work. Drivers are advised to give crews some extra room. In addition, drivers should proceed with caution,…
