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BGPD hosting softball game fundraiser for Simpson Co. teen
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A softball game this fall will help show support for a local teen. The Bowling Green Police Department announced Friday that “The Fight for 9” will be hosted on Sept. 14 to benefit Mason Davis. Davis was injured during a car crash in...
1 flown after wreck on I-65 in Simpson County
FRANKLIN, Ky. – One person was flown after a wreck Friday afternoon in Simpson County, according to authorities. Trooper Katan Parker, public affairs officer with the Kentucky State Police, confirmed the wreck took place near the 9 mile marker on Interstate 65 southbound. The condition of the patient has...
Miss Kentucky Chapel Tinius visits Simpson County, credits perseverance for crown
Chapel Tinius, a 24-year old native of Bowling Green, daughter of Jim and Dana Tinius, earned two degrees from Belmont University and was crowned as the 2024 Miss Kentucky at SKYPAC in Bowling Green on Saturday, June 15. She visited Franklin Friday, July 12, being shown several local landmarks, meeting city and county officials, and speaking to a group of children on the square.
Ohio, Allen, and Simpson Counties named top 20 counties in America
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WBKO) - Site Selection Magazine covered “America’s Best Counties” for their annual July issue, and four Kentucky counties received top 20 honors on the list. The counties were Allen, Carroll, Ohio, and Simpson counties, with Carroll ranking the highest at 4th. The magazine based its...
Simpson County nonprofit reflects on the history of presidential elections
SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. — In a little more than 100 days, voters will head to the polls for the next presidential election. But one part of the commonwealth shows what Election Day may have been like more than a century ago. Drive a half-hour south of Bowling Green, and...
Tennessee man arrested on drug charges in Simpson County
FRANKLIN, Ky. – A Tennessee man is facing multiple charges in Simpson County after allegedly fleeing authorities on Wednesday. The South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force says it arrived around 12:11 p.m. on the 100 block of Steele Road near Nashville Road in Franklin, Kentucky in reference to an active warrant for Kaleb Cowan, 41.
Hoy Park in Franklin officially opens, sharing history with the community
FRANKLIN, Ky. – South-central Kentucky is filled with history, and one county has found a way to turn history into something new. Franklin has a new trail with a monumental meaning that is being used to give people a space to enjoy the environment while learning some history. Franklin...
Multiple power outages reported in south-central Kentucky
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Power is being restored after thousands of households in Simpson County were impacted by a lightning strike. That’s according to Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation’s online outage viewer, which showed nearly 2,300 outages Tuesday evening. Warren RECC stated it had a transmission line...
New winner for Cave Country Trail Challenge announced
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) -Today, Franklin/Simpson County Tourism announced the June winner of the Cave Country Trail Challenge. Wayne Garmon won $500 for his picture of him using his bike on a trail. Entry for the monthly competition is completely free, and multiple entries can be submitted at any time.
Independence Day on the square, Simpson County celebrates the holiday
FRANKLIN, Ky. – It fell off for a few years but now is back on its fifth successful run, the Franklin-Simpson Independence Day Parade. It was hot out but a big crowd came out to celebrate the Fourth of July, watching dozens of cars, trucks and tractors drive through town to the square. A significant part of the event was the spotlight shone on local veterans, the parade’s committee inviting all retired and active duty veterans to lead the parade as grand marshals.
All area veterans invited to be grand marshals in Franklin-Simpson Independence Day Parade
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WBKO) - During its fifth year of celebration, the Franklin-Simpson Independence Day parade aims to place veterans’ service on the forefront, honoring all area veterans who wish to participate as grand marshals of the parade. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 4 at...
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