BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The new school year is right around the corner. One organization is looking to help families who may not be able to buy their own school supplies. This year, the Barren River Area Safe Space, better known as BRASS, is hosting a school supply drive. BRASS provides emergency shelter, support services and educational programs for those…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Attention to any Electrical Plant Board of Russellville customers. The utility company says a scam phone call is targeting those who use their service and asking them to pay over the phone. The company says that even if the number calling you looks like theirs or matches it identically, it still may not be them. If you…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Beattyville man is facing drug possession charges. The Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force, along with the Scottsville Police Department and Allen County Sheriff’s Department, received a tip on the location of a wanted man in Scottsville on Tuesday. Officers responded to the tip at 120 East Oak Street. At the residence, they located William Johnson, 44…
Source: WNKY/Michael Ridgeway. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear gathered with local officials to break ground on Belmark Inc. Wednesday, a $99 million manufacturing facility that will be located in Allen County. According to a release by the governor’s office, the facility is expected to bring 159 jobs to the area. Belmark Inc. is a manufacturer of printed labels, packaging…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Two people are facing charges in Scottsville. On Tuesday, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office says it stopped a vehicle around 8:45 a.m. on the 3,000 block of Old Gallatin Road. Deputies say the passenger of the vehicle, identified as Joshua Burgett, 47, was taken into custody on an active warrant. The operator, identified as Tammy Hammock, 55,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center Health Foundation has announced the date and theme for its Charity Ball 2024. The annual event, in its 20th year, will be held on Saturday, November 9 at Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green. The theme of the event is “Emerald Ball.” The Charity Ball has raised over $4.2 million to support healthcare…
Bowling Green, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods series opener scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, at 6:35 PM CT against the Hickory Crawdads has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions. A doubleheader is scheduled between the two teams for Wednesday, July 10. The doubleheader will start at 5:35 PM CT, with gates opening at 5:00 PM CT. It…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Power is being restored after thousands of households in Simpson County were impacted by a lightning strike. That’s according to Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation’s online outage viewer, which showed nearly 2,300 outages Tuesday evening. Warren RECC stated it had a transmission line out in the Franklin area due to the lightning strike. In addition, Butler…
Source: Warren County KY Government. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A road is expected to be closed in Barren County starting Wednesday, July 10. Ritters Mill Road will be closed to all traffic at the low water ford, according to Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management. Emergency officials say the project will start Wednesday with the arrival of equipment. Motorists are asked to…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Republican auditor is embroiled in a dispute with Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration over access to a database that tracks the state’s efforts to assist its most vulnerable citizens. In a letter dated Tuesday, Auditor Allison Ball demanded that full access to the database be provided to the Commonwealth Office of the Ombudsman, a government…
