Franklin Kentucky Small Town Christmas – Franklin-Simpson Renaissance

December in Franklin, Kentucky is a magical time for our historic downtown district. Franklin boasts thousands of lights and Christmas decorations in every direction you look. The lights that were added to our Historic Courthouse in 2024 set our town apart from any other in Kentucky. What was already a magical little town is even more spectacular with this addition. This year’s annual Small Town Christmas celebration is on Saturday, December 5th in the historic downtown square.

AT&T Investing in a More Connected Kentucky

AT&T employees live and work in communities across the Commonwealth. In fact, more than 1,200 AT&T employees call Kentucky home. Every day, we work to keep our neighbors – and the Kentucky communities we call home – connected. In the last five years, AT&T invested more than $1.2...

Ohio County High School marching band advances to state semifinals for first time since 2016

Ohio County High School’s marching band is competing in the state semifinals for the first time since 2016, under new director Dylan Harrison. The band finished sixth at regionals and advanced as one of 12 bands in Class 4-A. Harrison said the goal for the main season was to make semifinals.

Todd County Friends of the Library Win Statewide Award

Todd County’s Friends of the Library recently won a statewide award, ranking ahead of all 119 other counties in the Commonwealth. The “Outstanding Friends Chapter” award was presented to the group earlier this month at the state meeting for Kentucky Friends of the Library in Liberty, Kentucky, which board chairman Anne Stahl says she was incredibly surprised by, but feels it was much deserved.

Leggett & Platt to close plant in Grayson County, over 100 employees to be impacted

GRAYSON CO., Ky. (WBKO) - Employees at a Grayson County business will be out of jobs just before the holidays. According to the Kentucky Office of Industry & Apprentice Services, a partner in the Kentucky Career Center, a WARN notice has been sent out regarding the closure of Legett & Platt, Inc.

Todd County Fiscal Court Hears Update On New Communications System

Bids are being sought for a multi-county radio system that will improve emergency management in Todd, Logan, and Christian counties. Todd County Emergency Management Director Ash Groves told Todd County Fiscal Court members the request for bids is out. Logan County Judge Executive Phillip Baker was on hand for the...

Warren County Stormwater Department to host annual hazardous waste event

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – If you have any unused items in your house and don’t know where to put them, Saturday, Oct. 31 is your chance to get rid of hazardous items cluttering your cabinets. The Warren County Stormwater Department is offering a hand to community members to...

Construction and training to take place on Nolin River Lake Tailwater Recreation Area

EDMONSON, GRAYSON and HART COUNTIES, Ky. – Construction and training activities at the Nolin River Lake Tailwater Recreation Area will affect parking and access throughout November. The Stilling Basin Area will be closed Nov. 2-6, Nov. 9-13 and Nov. 16-20 for Shepherdsville Fire Department and Louisville Metro Police Department...

Variety Of Local And State Races On Todd County Election Ballot

The Todd County General Election ballot includes a variety of local and state races that will be finalized during the November 3rd General Election. Todd County Clerk Cynthia O’Bryan released a copy of the ballot, which includes races for United States Senator and First District Congressman. The ballot also...

Allen County prepares residents ahead of election day

Allen County Clerk Sarah Constant is making sure residents know what to bring to polls, as well as what not to do. When voters prepare ahead of time, it keeps them from scrambling last minute. Unless voting early, voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots on Election...

Bowling Green celebrates Riverfront Park opening, breaks ground on phase two

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Bowling Green leaders celebrated the completion of the first phase of Riverfront Park on Wednesday while breaking ground on the next phase of the project. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments, games and live music from SOKY Heartstrings as community members gathered along the...

Warren County aluminum recycling program to help fund youth sports

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A new aluminum recycling partnership in Warren County will give residents more opportunities to recycle while helping local children participate in youth sports. The Metals Innovation Initiative, AKFA Aluminum Solutions and Warren County Parks and Recreation have partnered to launch a program that will collect...

Voters to decide on Butler County Nickle Tax

Free Rockin’ Trick or Treat set for Friday at Bowling Green Ballpark

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The 10th annual Crocker Law Firm – D93 Rockin’ Trick or Treat will take place Friday, Oct. 30, at Bowling Green Ballpark. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and is free. Local businesses will hand out candy. The event listing encourages attendees to...

Scottsville community honors life of former mayor, Rob Cline, American flag lowered to half mast

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) - Scottsville is honoring a former mayor who passed away this month. The American flag at the intersection of Highway 231 / 31 East will fly at half mast through Sunday, Nov. 1 in honor of Mayor Rob Cline who passed away on Oct. 26 at Cal Turner Rehab and Specialty Care.

Glasgow band marches into 2A state semifinals

The Glasgow band marched into the state competition semifinals by finishing fourth in the 2A West Regional over the weekend in Hopkinsville. Barren County’s marching band narrowly missed the cut in the Class 4A East Regional in Versailles. In that regional, West Jessamine scored 73.150 points, while Barren posted 73.050.

Goodwill Kentucky expands Another Way program in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Goodwill Kentucky is expanding its Another Way program in Bowling Green with $50,000 in funding from Warren County and a donated 15-passenger van to help people experiencing homelessness access employment opportunities and support services. The funding will support the program one day a week, while...

Glasgow mayoral candidate Bob Miller’s assault charge reduced to disorderly conduct

A judge approved a reduced charge of second-degree disorderly conduct for Glasgow mayoral candidate, Bob Miller, who was originally charged with fourth-degree assault, and gave him six months of pretrial diversion. Why It Matters. Miller is a candidate in the Nov. 3 Glasgow mayoral election, and his case was not...

Leggett & Platt In Leitchfield To Close

Employees at a Grayson County business will be out of jobs just before the holidays. According to the Kentucky Office of Industry & Apprentice Services, a partner in the Kentucky Career Center, a WARN notice has been sent out regarding the closure of Legett & Platt, Inc. The WARN notice...

Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline to Cross Middle Tennessee and the South Cumberlands

Word has recently come out about the Kinder Morgan Company’s plan to build a 48-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline, called the Southeast Connector Project, which would run for 150 miles across Middle Tennessee, beginning in Sumner County and eventually traversing Coffee, Franklin and presumably Marion Counties. On Tuesday I attended...