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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...
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...
Bowling Green man arrested after allegedly running man over with vehicle
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple charges after another man was allegedly hit by a vehicle. According to a uniform citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded Thursday shortly before midnight for an injury accident off of the 100 block of Cathy Way.
General Motors reveals revolutionary Corvette ZR1 at Bowling Green Assembly
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - History was made today at the Bowling Green Assembly, as what is said to be the most powerful Corvette in history was revealed this morning. “Other supercars should be very worried right now because this car puts all of the competition in the rear-view mirror for sure,” said Plant Director for the Bowling Green Assembly Ray Theriault.
The Foundry hosts inaugural Field Day
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Foundry was in the full Olympic spirit Friday with their inaugural Field Day!. At the Lovers Lane Soccer Complex, The Foundry held their first-ever Field Day with competitions ranging from sac and three legged races to tug of war and egg and spoon races.
Scattered showers into early evening
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Some scattered showers and storms will be around into the early evening hours, especially for counties near the Tennessee border. We could see some lightning and heavy downpours, but no severe weather is anticipated. WEEKEND OUTLOOK: Saturday remains mostly cloudy and mainly dry with a...
Soda Pop Wars: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, one of the leading contenders to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, apologized this week for something he said in lambasting Ohio Sen. JD Vance as inauthentically Appalachian — but the apology wasn’t to Vance. Beshear, at his regularly scheduled news […] The post Soda Pop Wars: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance appeared first on The Tribune.
Showers and storms this weekend, warming up next week
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - High pressure to our north will keep the Tri-State area mostly dry through the rest of the afternoon and evening. The best chances for seeing any spotty showers or storms will be over western Kentucky. Similar to the past several days, shower and storm activity should come to a gradual end after sunset. Overnight lows will drop into the upper 60s. Areas of fog will be possible overnight.
WKU LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research gets $5.8M to expand services
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – WKU LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research recently received $5.8 million in external funding to expand critical services. Alongside the funding announcement, LCCWEAR announced three new transformative initiatives in partnership with Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Child Welfare Analytics...
Back2School Supply Drive brings in 2,100 pounds of supplies for children
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Spending on school supplies is hitting new highs. In an effort to help out parents and teachers with costs, WKYT and WTVQ joined together in a school supply drive, along with our partners Vincent Fister Moving and Storage, Quantrell Subaru, and Mission of Hope. Over 2,100...
Bowling Green, BGMU receive safety grants
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – The Kentucky League of Cities has awarded Bowling Green and Bowling Green Municipal Utilities funding through safety grants. KLC offers various insurance products to cities across Kentucky. The agency also helps its members increase public safety with proactive programs and services, according to a news release.
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