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Hughes & Coleman Hometown Hero: Cheryl Allen
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) - Cheryl Allen serves as the Fire Chief for the Russellville Rural Fire Department and Logan Aluminum Fire Department. With over 40 years of service, Allen’s career speaks to the character and commitment required for longevity and effective leadership in the firefighting profession. “Each person has...
GALLERY: Flooding inundates White House neighborhood
WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. -- Multiple homes flooded this morning in White House in Sumner County. Up to 4" of rain fell in White House Sunday morning flooding several streets and homes, according to the National Weather Service. A roadway near Winchester Court developed a sinkhole from the rain. Homeowners on...
Red, White and Boom being hosted in Russellville this Friday
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Southern Heights Baptist Church in Russellville will host Red, White and Boom, a community event. On Friday, July 5, you can enjoy free food, activities and fireworks, with the event kicking off at 6 p.m. The Kiddie Parade will begin at 7 p.m. The event...
Bowling Green’s Med Center Health acquires Russellville hospital
Med Center Health, the nonprofit hospital chain based in Bowling Green, is now the owner of 75-bed Logan Memorial Hospital, and has changed its name to The Medical Center at Russellville. That extends the chain to seven like-named hospitals in Southern Kentucky, from Russellville to Albany. Med Center Health said...
NWS Paducah declares Todd County as StormReady
Todd County is officially Storm Ready, and the National Weather Service in Paducah made a visit to Todd County Fiscal Court recently to make the presentation. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Christine Wielgos says a community has to accomplish quite a lot to be designated as Storm Ready, including having more than one way to receive severe weather warnings and alerts, creating a system that monitors weather conditions locally, developing formal hazardous weather plans and more. She says Todd County accomplished all of that and more and she’s proud of the steps that have been taken to protect lives.
Former Elkton Mayor battling cancer
Former Elkton Mayor Nancy Camp has announced that she has cancer. That’s according to a post on social media, where Camp states that she went to the hospital in December for bad pain, and doctors discovered an aggressive cancer that had spread—that cancer was classified as stage four. She has since been in treatment with Dr. Murray and staff at Jennie Start Health.
Elkton to host annual Independence Day celebration on Wednesday
To celebrate Independence Day, the City of Elkton is hosting its annual July 3rd on the Square in downtown Elkton which will feature vendors, live music and a firework show finale. Johnny Knuckles from B.R. Knuckles Insurance who sponsors the firework show and Lydia Simonds a former “American Idol” contestant...
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