Franklin
LATEST NEWS
Which Hilltoppers Will be Problematic for Alabama Saturday?
TJ Finley - QB:. A familiar face for the Crimson Tide, Finley started against Alabama while with LSU and Auburn on his previous stops throughout his college football career. In his first start against the Crimson Tide in 2020 while with the LSU Tigers, Finley threw for 144 yards and a touchdown on 50% completion percentage while being sacked on four occasions. The following season, Finley, then with the Auburn Tigers, recorded 137 passing yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in Auburn's 24-22 loss in quadruple overtime to Bryce Young and the Crimson Tide.
KSP MURDER INVESTIGATION IN EDMONSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY
BROWNSVILLE, KY – Kentucky State Police (KSP) is reporting that early Sunday morning August 25, 2024 at approximately 12:30 a.m., KSP Post 3 received a call to assist the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office at 656 The Bridge Road. Once KSP troopers arrived at the scene and began an...
Wilson leaves behind grand slam impact with the Hot Rods
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are playing in their final homestand of the regular season, but behind the scenes, one key member of the organization is getting ready to begin a new chapter in her career. News 40’s Cole Scott has more on the legacy...
New Pilot Program Brings Driver’s License Testing Closer to Barren County Teens
In an effort to make driver’s license testing more accessible to young Kentuckians, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) has launched a new pilot program that will benefit residents of Barren County and four other counties across the state. Starting September 1, this initiative will introduce pop-up testing locations specifically...
Russellville Hands Trigg County 3-0 Road Loss
Struggles to find the net continue to plague the Trigg County Wildcats. Trigg was shutout for the fourth straight match Thursday evening as the Wildcats fell to Russellville 3-0. The Panthers got two goals from JaCoveon Temple-Dickerson and another goal from Eli Flippin in picking up their 4th straight win...
Microbursts Cause Localized Damage in Kentucky, Indiana
Alexandria, KY – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wilmington, OH, has confirmed that two separate microbursts caused significant damage in Kentucky and Indiana this week. The microbursts, which are localized columns of rapidly descending air, affected areas around Alexandria, KY, on Monday and Vevay, IN, on Tuesday. Microbursts...
Celebrating a Hilltopper Basketball legend
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Last weekend, one legendary WKU Men’s Basketball Hall of Famer passed away at the age of 84, and today, his legacy was remembered in a celebration of life. Bobby Rascoe was a member of the 1991 WKU Athletic Hall of Fame class, playing under...
Fort Campbell signs agreements with Christian, Todd counties
Fort Campbell recently entered into three Intergovernmental Support Agreements with officials in Christian and Todd counties. According to a news release, one of those was the renewal of an existing agreement with the City of Hopkinsville from a five-year term—which was expiring—to a new extended 10-year agreement providing for a partnership in bulk salt purchasing that’s used to during winter weather conditions. This allows both parties to purchase bulk salt in greater quantities at a lower cost. By renewing and extending to a 10-year agreement, a 10 percent cost savings for all parties involved is anticipated.
Man arrested after being passed out at intersection
Scottsville man, 19-year-old, Matthew Hafner, is facing multiple charges, after the Allen County Sheriff’s Office says it received a call Thursday afternoon, about a male subject passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle at an intersection. Investigators tried multiple times to wake Hafner, who eventually woke up and...
Gov. Beshear reappoints Owensboro woman to the SCAAC
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Governor Beshear has reappointed an Owensboro woman to a council. Jana Francis of Owensboro was reappointed as a member of the School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council (SCAAC) to serve for a term expiring October 4, 2025. Francis is the director of assessment for Daviess County Public Schools and represents assessment […]
Mayfield student serves on Kentucky Department of Education’s Student Advisory Council
MAYFIELD, Ky. — Mayfield High School senior Aniji Fox served on the Student Advisory Council on Monday and Tuesday at the Kentucky Department of Education in Frankfort. Pulling from grades 10 to 12 throughout the state, the council gives Kentucky teenagers a platform to advise education commissioner Robbie Fletcher on topics relevant to high school students.
City of Scottsville lowers property tax
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) - After turning down a proposed restaurant tax, the Scottsville city council was left to decide on the annual rate for the city’s Ad Valorem tax, impacting all real and personal property within city limits. The city council voted to lower the tax, bringing it from...
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charges In Hopkinsville
A traffic stop on North Drive in Hopkinsville led to drug and gun charges for two Hopkinsville men Thursday. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped a vehicle driven by 43-year-old Rashad Coker for his license plate not being illuminated and found he had a suspended license. During the...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.