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Everclear, Sister Hazel among lineup for Summer Vibes Music Festival
FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Summer Vibes Music Festival is set to take place this August in Franklin. The lineup so far includes Everclear, Sister Hazel, Kelsey Hart, Gravel Switch and GYASI, according to the festival’s Facebook page. The festival begins at 1 p.m. on Aug. 24. Food trucks...
Federal assistance available for Simpson County community impacted by storms
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Federal assistance is now an option for those impacted in Franklin by storms that occurred during Memorial Day weekend. A Presidential Disaster Declaration for severe storms and straight-line winds that impacted the area between May 21 through May 27 was approved Tuesday, according to a release by Simpson County Emergency Management.
These friends have worked at Piggly Wiggly together for 50 years: ‘Time flies when you're having fun'
Dale Haley and Ricky Watkins have been at their jobs longer than some of their co-workers have been alive. Both men, now in their 60s, have worked at the same Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Franklin, Kentucky for 50 years. Haley, the store's manager, celebrated his 50th work anniversary on...
Wanted Indiana man arrested in Simpson County
SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. (WBKO) - A man wanted in Indiana was arrested in Simpson County on Tuesday. Officers were informed that 28-year-old Cody Medsker of New Castle, Indiana, who was wanted for kidnapping, was traveling south on I-65, according to Kentucky State Police Post 3. Officials learned that Medsker was...
Boys & Girls Club of Franklin Simpson welcomes new CEO
FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Boys & Girls Club of Franklin Simpson is introducing a new CEO to their organization. Brittany Curry makes her way to Simpson County from the Nashville area. She’s originally from Western Kentucky, but began working for the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands.
Shooting in Front of Planet Fitness in Portland: One Injured, Suspect Found Dead
PORTLAND, TENNESSEE (Smokey Barn News): Authorities are releasing more information regarding a shooting incident that occurred this afternoon, July 24th, in front of Planet Fitness in Portland TN. According to officials, one person was shot, reportedly in the face but is expected to survive according to sources. Officials say the...
Limited rain chances next few days
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - A few spotty showers are possible into the evening hours, otherwise just mostly cloudy and muggy. Lows on the late night will come down into the lower 70s. Rain chances are fairly limited for Friday and Saturday. Any showers would be very isolated and mainly confined to later in the day.
BG East Little League captures state title, advances to Great Lakes Regional
CORBIN, Ky. – Bowling Green East Little League secured its spot in the Great Lakes Regional Thursday afternoon. BG East defeated North Oldham 1-0 to win the 2024 Little League Baseball State Championship. The team will represent the state of Kentucky at the Great Lakes Regional in Indianapolis August...
Fountain Row Friday Kickoff Party set for Aug. 16
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The start of Fountain Row Fridays is only a couple of weeks away. A Fountain Row Friday Kickoff Party is set for Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. During the event, Downtown BGKY says there will be free giveaways and live music at Fountain Square Park.
WRECC celebrates members with annual meeting
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Held each year in July, WRECC’s annual meeting is an opportunity for the company to celebrate its members. Leading up to the meeting, all WRECC offices held drive-thru registrations for the meeting from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. With each registration, members were given a bucket containing gifts from the co-op.
Local track and field team Vette City Blazers qualify for Junior Olympics
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Running competitively in the Kentucky heat is no easy task, but it’s a challenge the Vette City Blazers refuse to back down from. “You can’t just let one thing stop you. You got to push through it,” said 8-year-old Weston Paul, who qualified for the long jump in this year’s competition.
KY Authorities Have Discovered Card Skimmers in Retail, Grocery Stores
I don't classify myself as a paranoid person, but I've got to be honest with you, when I first learned of the existence of card skimmers, my paranoia amped up a bit. With progress comes convenience but also nefariousness. It seems every form of new technology developed to make our lives easier can also be manipulated to make our lives, in some cases, a nightmare. And because of identity theft, even more new technology must be created--and rather quickly, too--to counteract the behavior of bad actors.
Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise in Kentucky — the Highest Infection Rate in Eight Years
When I was a child, I was annually plagued with laryngotracheobronchitis. But since nobody has time to say that word, we'll use the more common term "croup." You could set your watch by it. In my pre-school days, I spent a good deal of time each year in what's known as a "croup tent." There I was, laying in bed, surrounded on four sides by kitchen chairs and covered with a blanket. My only company inside the makeshift enclosure was a humidifier and Vick's Salve. And that "croup cough" was a beast. It hurt; it sounded like a dog barking; and it was alarming to anyone who could hear it but couldn't see me.
Kentucky employers give second chances
By Sarah Michels Bluegrass Live When Barbara Aker’s nephew was 10 or 11, he broke his arm. He was prescribed painkillers, which set him off on a slippery slope, she said. He eventually overdosed and died. Now, through a Kentucky program aimed at reducing recidivism, Aker is making something good out of something bad. A […] The post Kentucky employers give second chances appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
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