Author: WNKY Staff

Hart Co. teacher under investigation for allegations of misconduct

HART COUNTY, Ky. – A Hart County teacher is currently under investigation. Assistant superintendent of Hart County Schools Bo Chenoweth stated the school is currently investigating allegations of misconduct concerning a teacher in the school system. According to WNKY News 40 partner The Hart County News-Herald, teacher Makayla Qualls is currently suspended with pay. She is listed as a faculty…

Caveland Marketing Association, members earn awards at statewide tourism conference

Source: Edmonson County Tourism Commission. EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – The Caveland Marketing Association has announced it has joined its members in earning 23 awards at the Traverse Awards for Excellence in Kentucky Tourism Marketing. According to a release by the Caveland Marketing Association, the Traverse Awards “honor exceptional talent, creativity and effectiveness in tourism marketing.” The following list includes all…

Project on Scottsville Road expected to create lane closures Monday night

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Beginning Monday night, crews will begin constructing a center median on U.S. 231 Scottsville Road in Bowling Green. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says drivers can expect lane closures during nighttime hours in the area of Mel Browning Street (mile point 8.8) until 6 a.m. daily. The project is expected to take multiple weeks to complete. Drivers…

Next phase begins of U.S. 31-W widening in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The next phase of a project to widen U.S. 31-W in northern Warren County has officially begun. Transportation officials say crews have started to move dirt to widen U.S. 31-W from U.S. 68 (mile point 20.9) to Mizpah Road (mile point 22.5). The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the project will widen U.S. 31-W to four lanes…

Rescue on the Rocks bourbon raffle benefitting local humane society

Source: Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An ongoing event is benefitting a local humane society in Bowling Green. Rescue on the Rocks is bourbon raffle featuring 90 bottles of sought-after bourbon to raise money for the Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society. Each entry offers a chance to win while saving lives of shelter pets. Organizers say…

Kentucky State Police locate infant reported missing from Missouri

HICKORY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has found an infant safe after they say the child was reported missing out of Missouri. According to authorities, KSP Post One dispatch received information from the Cape Girardeau (Missouri) Police Department about a missing infant on Nov. 17 at 10:46 a.m. that was believed to be at a residence in the Hickory…

Cox and Bauer named Offensive Player and Setter of the Week

BOWLING GREEN, KY. — After sweeping Liberty and earning their sixth straight regular season championship, both Kaylee Cox and Callie Bauer earned CUSA Player of the Week honors. Cox earned her second straight—and fifth overall—CUSA Offensive Player of the Week while Bauer earned her fourth CUSA Setter of the Week honor. Cox earned her fifth Player of the Week after…

Metcalfe Helping Hands offering Thanksgiving meal program

METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – If you are struggling to make ends meet, Metcalfe Helping Hands wants you to know that you are not alone this holiday season. Right now, you can sign yourself or a loved one up to their Thanksgiving meal program, where you can pick up a full Thanksgiving meal on the day of the holiday. The program…

Country music star Chris Janson to perform at SKyPAC

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Country music star Chris Janson is set to perform at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center on Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. According to a release by Arts for Southern Kentucky, Janson’s show will include hits like “Buy Me a Boat,” “Fix a Drink” and “Good Vibes,” along with others. The release says Janson is hailed…