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Hilltopper Basketball Announces Finalized Coaching Staff For 2024-25
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU men's basketball has announced its finalized coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-25 season, as made official by head coach Hank Plona on Friday. Hilltopper Basketball will enter the 2024-25 season coming off a highly successful 2023-24 campaign that saw the Tops secure the Conference USA Tournament title and earn an automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Entering his first season as head coach on The Hill, Plona served as an assistant for the Tops a season ago and proved vital to the Hilltoppers' success on the court.
‘Coaches Corner’ begins new season; Paul Tinkle celebrates 50 years as show’s host
The award-winning “Coaches Corner” program presented by Hamilton-Ryker began its new season Aug. 17. The 90-minute live sports talk show airs Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. on WCMT Talk and News You Can Use (92.7, 96.1, 99.7, 100.5 and 103.3 FM and 1410 AM) and Mix 101.3 FM. Paul...
First Responders To Climb Discovery Park Tower In 9/11 Commemoration
Union City, Tenn.–The Union City Tennessee Fire Department is partnering with Discovery Park of America for the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Saturday, Sept. 7. First responders, in full gear, will climb the Cooper Tower staircase 10 times, the equivalent of the World Trade Center’s 110 stories. This has become an annual event for area first responders.
American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe installs castle tower for $700k Tennessee home as before-and-after pics show transformation
AMERICAN Pickers star Mike Wolfe purchased a stunning house in the small town of Columbia, Tennessee, and has been focused on restoring the historic home as new photos reveal the transformation. Mike, 60, purchased the 3,166-square-foot house for $700,000 on May 20, 2022. The brick home features three bathrooms, a basement, wooden deck, detached carport, cabana, […]
Even with potential lure of Washington, Beshear staying in his Kentucky home
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Although he was one of about a half-dozen people under consideration for Vice President after Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee, Gov. Andy Beshear says he is not interested in heading to Washington. Kentucky Today asked the Governor about his interest in becoming...
Kentucky man who played same lottery numbers for a decade finally wins big
A Kentucky man has been playing the same lottery numbers for 10 years, this time it won him $225,000. Related video above: Stolen lottery ticket returned to winner. A Daviess County man finally hit it big by using his faithful lottery numbers. The man, who wishes to stay anonymous, won...
Supreme Court maintains block on entirety of Biden's new Title IX rule
Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday declined to let the Biden administration enforce portions of a new rule that includes protections from discrimination for transgender students under Title IX while legal proceedings continue.The high court left intact two separate orders from federal courts in Kentucky and Louisiana, which blocked the Department of Education from enforcing the entirety of the rule across 10 states. The Justice Department had asked the Supreme Court to put part of the decisions on hold, but it declined the requests.Four of the nine justices would have let part of the rules take effect, according to...
Local Henderson restaurant dishes out new way to help those in need
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - In Henderson, one local restaurant is doing their part to help others in need. Customers coming into ChefWhat are probably looking for good service, and even better food. Which is exactly what owners Josh and Amy Bennett are known to serve. “ChefWhat started as a hobby,...
15-year-old shot in Old Louisville after allegedly trying to break into car, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 15-year-old was hospitalized after being shot in Old Louisville early Saturday morning. Matthew Sanders, a spokesperson for Louisville Metro Police, said officers responded on a reported shooting in the area of South 1st Street and Burnett Avenue just after 3:30 a.m. A man said he...
Paducah proposes property tax rate increase
PADUCAH — The city of Paducah will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 27, for a proposed property tax rate increase. The city property tax rate for tax year 2023-2024 was $0.256. If approved, the rate will be $0.264 for tax year 2024-2025. For a city resident who owns...
University of Kentucky BREATHE official on vaping and smoking study
A representative of the University of Kentucky College of Nursing says a study on smoking and vaping only serves to emphasize the importance of cessation programs. Amanda Bucher is the director of Tobacco Policy Research and Outreach with BREATHE, which stands for Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Healthy Environments. An Ohio State University Study states people who both vape and smoke are four times more likely to develop lung cancer than those who just smoke. Bucher said it comes down to exposure.
Louisville employee gave herself illegal work bonuses: Cosmetic surgery and trip to Aruba
A Louisville construction company employee gave herself some unauthorized bonuses − cosmetic surgery, a shopping spree, airfare and a vacation to an upscale beachside resort in Aruba. Amy D. Hall's purchases for herself and her boyfriend topped a quarter of a million dollars and were paid for on the company's dime − but without the company's permission. ...
BRADD announces new Associate Director for Office of Drug Control Policy
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Barren River Area Development District (BRADD) announced Brooke Edwards as the Associate Director of the newly established Office of Drug Control Policy. “BRADD hosted an opioid summit over a year ago. I attended that summit, and I loved it. I was interested in it...
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