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Public health professional seeks to educate due to recent rise in HIV cases
PADUCAH — Due to recent rises in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnoses, one public health professional hopes to increase education on the illness in Paducah. AJ Garnett, an Early Intervention Services prevention manager at LivWell Community Health Services, spends much of his time at work testing people for HIV.
Ashland chiropractor competes in cheese rolling competition in England
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - It’s one of those things you have to see to believe. A cheese-rolling competition in South West England attracts people from all over the world to keep a longstanding tradition alive. Participants chase cheese wheels down a very steep hill. A place called Cooper’s Hill...
Braxton Rhodes Receives Heartwarming Community Support Post ATV Accident
Family, friends, classmates, and teachers gathered for a prayer vigil this week in the hope of complete healing for Braxton Rhodes of Whitesville. Braxton was involved in an ATV accident on Thursday evening where he was then flown to Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville. The young man is being treated for various injuries. As the family focuses on his medical care the community is coming together to show support.
Laurel Co. deputies asking for help finding missing man
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office are looking for Phoenix Grubb, 40. Grubb was last seen off Pine Top Road, four miles west of London, on July 13. Grubb is described as 6′1″, 300 lbs., a white male, hair above ear, with a...
KSP compete for ‘Best Looking Cruiser’
The Kentucky State Police, as of July 17, is currently running in third place behind Arkansas and Florida in the American Association of State Trooper “Best Looking Cruiser” contest. On July 15 the AAST took to their social media page to announce the beginning of the 11th annual...
Popular restaurant chain to open 92 locations in Walmart stores
Mr Gatti’s Pizza, a Texas-based pizza restaurant chain, is partnering with Walmart to open 92 store locations across four states. The partnership will bring Mr Gatti’s Pizza to Walmart locations in Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Mr Gatti’s will open 12 of the 92 planned locations by the end of this year in south Oklahoma and north Texas, according to a news release.
‘Kelly Little Green Men is a part of Hopkinsville history’: New alien event set for August
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The supernatural phenomenon that brought national attention to Christian County is being celebrated once again with Alien Invasion Day on Aug. 21. For years, alien enthusiasts would gather annually in the town of Kelly to share stories about the 1955 Kelly Little Green Men encounter, and this new event is hoping to revive the local curiosity.
Details Released In Russellville Road Fatal Crash (w/VIDEO)
More information has been released about a wreck on US 68 in Fairview that claimed the life of a Bowling Green woman and injured two children and a man Monday afternoon. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say an SUV driven by 21-year-old Laqway Matthews was eastbound on US 68 when the vehicle crossed the median and overturned several times. Matthews was ejected before the vehicle came to rest in a ditch.
Community Action of Southern Kentucky Foster Grandparent retiring after 23 years of service
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - For decades, Community Action of Southern Kentucky’s Foster Grandparent Program has matched seniors with nonprofit childcare settings, where they serve as mentors in classrooms, leaving a lasting impact on young lives. One of their beloved Foster Grandmothers, Nora DeWeese, is preparing to retire after...
Pembroke couple starts FCA journey
After some consideration and maybe a little divine intervention, a Pembroke couple has accepted the job as Area Rep family with the West Kentucky Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Barry Payne and Jettie Payne just returned from training in Kansas City and are excited to begin working for the West...
Ft. Thomas to improve community complex with $5 million, help from school district
FT. THOMAS, Ky. (WKRC) - Ft. Thomas is getting $5 million from the state legislature and additional funds from the school district to improve the Tower Park Community Complex. The Tower Park Community Complex is made up of more than 85 acres of forest, sporting facilities, playgrounds, hiking/biking trails, and two recreation buildings used for events and activities.
Bowling Green man convicted on terrorism charges after working with 2 WKU students to join ISIS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Bowling Green man was convicted on multiple terrorism charges and he was working with two Western Kentucky University students at the time. A federal jury convicted Mirsad Ramic, 34, last month for his involvement with ISIS. Court documents show Ramic and the two WKU students all left the U.S. to support ISIS back in 2014. They purchased one-way tickets out of Nashville and ended up in Gaziantep, Turkey, near the Syrian border, court documents show.
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