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Springfield gas station employee charged after allegedly selling illegal Kratom products in parking lot

SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. – A Tennessee gas station employee is accused of selling illegal Kratom products out of the trunk of his vehicle. According to a press release, Robertson County Sheriff’s Office investigators executed a search warrant at the North Point gas station located at 4960 Highway 41N in Springfield on Tuesday. During the investigation, law enforcement located “numerous illegal Kratom…

NWS survey team reports preliminary EF-2 tornado in Grayson County

GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – A preliminary EF-2 tornado reportedly hit Grayson County Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service Survey Team on Wednesday. The NWS Survey Team says southeast Grayson County suffered damage from an EF-2 tornado with wind speeds of at least 115 miles per hour. According to the NWS, the preliminary tornado hit just east of the…

Jennifer Kash named executive director of The Foundry Christian Community Center

Source: The Foundry. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Foundry Christian Community Center has announced Jennifer Kash as its new executive director. According to The Foundry, Kash has more than 30 years of leadership experience in government contracting, financial management, team development and community engagement. In addition, The Foundry says Kash is “a longtime advocate for education, immigrants, refugees and community…

Tennessee man charged with drug trafficking, illegal firearm possession in Allen County

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Tennessee man is charged with drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession following a traffic stop. According to a uniform citation, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Franklin Road after observing a vehicle with “unconfirmed insurance.” Law enforcement made contact with the driver, 53-year-old Timothy Dyal, of Westmoreland, Tennessee. Deputies say they detected…

1,800 outages left in Farmers RECC outage area, crews continue working

Photo courtesy of Farmers RECC.GLASGOW, Ky. – Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation is sharing an update on power outages in its service area following severe weather. According to a release by Farmers RECC, crews made significant progress, with a total of 1,800 outages left. Farmers RECC says throughout the outage, crews discovered additional issues, counting 19 broken poles. In addition,…

NWS Louisville finds 2 preliminary EF-1 tornadoes hit Hardin, Casey/Lincoln counties

GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – The National Weather Service says preliminary findings suggest two EF-1 tornadoes struck Kentucky, with one in Hardin County and one in Casey/Lincoln counties Tuesday evening. This follows severe weather that swept through multiple counties, causing damage, downed trees and powerlines and power outages in areas. The NWS Louisville says it is also conducting damage surveys Wednesday…

Wanted Hopkinsville man arrested after hit-and-run incident involving pregnant woman

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Hopkinsville man is charged after an alleged hit-and-run incident involving a pregnant woman. Christian County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer John Godsey told WKDZ that deputies responded to a hit-and-run crash Monday evening. Authorities say that the incident began when 38-year-old William Hoggard, of Hopkinsville, was in a verbal argument with a pregnant woman. Hoggard allegedly…

The Mint Kentucky Downs announces 2026 race schedule

Photo source: The Mint Kentucky DownsFRANKLIN, Ky. – The Mint Kentucky Downs announced its 2026 racing schedule Tuesday. Seven race days will take place between August 29 and September, offering a total purse of $37 million, according to a release. The schedule features seven high-stakes races and graded races, including the U.S. Open of Turf Championships over Labor Day Weekend,…

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Hart County Chamber providing assistance to community affected by severe weather

HART COUNTY, Ky. – The Hart County Chamber of Commerce (HCCC) is providing residents with resources after severe weather Tuesday. According to a social media post, residents can contact the chamber at 270-524-2892 to seek assistance or volunteer for cleanup efforts in the community. Resources for residents affected by severe weather are available at hartcountyky.portal.iworq.net.