BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Friday, Western Kentucky University held a ribbon cutting for its new College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex. The new facility will house several key centers and resources dedicated to advancing research, education and training in health and wellness. Some of these research centers at the facility include child education and research,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Friday, the Warren County Conservation District celebrated 80 years of serving the community. The reception was an opportunity to connect with WCCD staff and supervisors, as well as learn more about WCCD’s services. The conservation district works to serve Warren County year round and provides a number of services, such as a community garden, free…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, better known as Visit BGKY, proved last night the bureau is not just green but bronze, silver and gold. Visit BGKY earned one gold, eight silver and 10 bronze awards for projects related to tourism from the Kentucky Travel Industry Association. Visit BGKY’s executive director Sherry Murphy received…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – One person has died following a reported crash in Simpson County on Friday. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers with Post 3 responded to a single-vehicle crash near 1400 Cedar Bluff Road in Simpson County. Troopers say a preliminary investigation shows a 1998 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by Clarence Hoover, 32, of Scottsville was traveling on Cedar…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One person has been transported for treatment following a wreck along the 5800 block of Scottsville Road Friday. Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower confirmed there were no life-threatening injuries as a result of the collision. Hightower says one person was transported to a local hospital and treated. News 40 crews were at the scene and reported…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County is set to receive $43,230 in tobacco settlement funds from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund. This is according to a report provided to Rep. Shawn McPherson and other lawmakers at the November meeting of the legislature’s Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee. “I am pleased to announce that Warren County has been approved for…
GLASGOW, Ky. – A Tennessee man is facing multiple charges after police say they located him driving a stolen vehicle in Glasgow on Thursday. According to the Glasgow Police Department, officers located the stolen vehicle traveling southbound on S L Roger Wells Boulevard. Police say they conducted a traffic stop and made contact with Darrel Rex Hayes, 52, of Livingston,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has once again received a 5-Star Accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce. According to a release from the chamber on Friday, the honor recognizes the chamber’s “unwavering commitment to excellence in serving the businesses and communities of south-central Kentucky.” The chamber says the accreditation process looks at…
GLASGOW, Ky. – A Cave City man is facing several charges following a traffic stop on Thursday. According to the Glasgow Police Department, officers conducted the traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Bobby Johnson, 43, of Cave City. Police say they determined Johnson had a suspended license related to operating a vehicle under the influence. In…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Volleyball clinched its sixth straight regular season championship on Thursday with their 17th three sweep of the season over Liberty. WKU (24-6 overall, 17-0 CUSA) posted a sweltering .408 hitting percentage to Liberty’s (13-16 overall, 7-10 CUSA) .228 led by both senior outside hitter Kaylee Cox and freshman pin hitter Alivia Skidmore with 16 and…
