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Leitchfield’s Xtreme Fabrication flips devastating fire into national Champion of Adaptability award

A local business, Xtreme Fabrication, has flipped great misfortune into a rousing triumph as the company was nationally recognized for its bounce back ability after a major fire left the business with damaged and/or destroyed precision equipment, and a customer base yearning for product. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce named...

Leitchfield, KY · 12d
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TVA, WRECC award nearly $90K in energy incentives to GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tennessee Valley Authority and Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation awarded nearly $90,000 in energy efficiency incentives to General Motors’ Bowling Green Assembly Plant. According to a release by the organizations, the funding was presented Wednesday at the plant, recognizing recent upgrades to the...

Bowling Green, KY · 10d
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Pennyrile Electric Dedicates Apex Substation

Pennyrile Electric dedicated its largest substation Tuesday at Commerce Park II, honoring two longtime board members whose combined 80 years of service helped shape the cooperative. The Apex Substation, an $11 million investment with a capacity of 164 megawatts, was dedicated in memory of H. Bates Payne Jr. and in...

Hopkinsville, KY · 11d
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City approves increased property tax rate

Property owners within the city of Hodgenville may see a slight increase in their tax bills following the city’s approval to increase its 2025 property tax rate. Meeting in a special-called meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, the council conducted a public hearing and second reading of its proposed rate. The city proposed increasing its real and personal property tax rates from 10.9 cents per $100 in assessed value to 11.1 cents. The new rate is expected to produce $256,278 in revenue, which is approximately $11,000 more than last year.

Hodgenville, KY · 11d

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MB Roland Distillery to go up for auction after being locally owned for nearly 20 years

PEMBROKE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Bolinger Real Estate & Auction has listed MB Rolland Distillery on their website, which will officially be up for auction on Dec. 7. This business has been locally owned and operated by Paul Tomaszewski and Merry Beth Roland in Christian County for nearly two decades, and they are now looking to pass along what they have built.

Christian County, KY · 16d

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This Tennessee Farm Store Sells Locally Raised Beef And Old-Fashioned Country Favorites

Locally raised beef is the main attraction at this Tennessee farm store. The store also carries pork and chicken supplied by another local farmer. That same hands-on thinking shows up in the beef. The family raises beef locally and takes pride in how its cattle are cared for and prepared for processing.

Gallatin, TN · 17d

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Grayson County’s Sept. jobless rate ties for highest in central, western KY

Grayson County’s jobless rate in September rose nearly half a point from August. According to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), Grayson County posted a 5.9 percent unemployment rate in September 2026, up from 5.5 percent in August. The county’s September 2025 jobless rate was 5.7 percent. Grayson...

Grayson County, KY · 16d

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City of Bowling Green awards over $20,000 in grant matching funds to seven downtown businesses

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green announced the seven award recipients of the new Downtown Improvement Grant matching funds program Wednesday morning. According to a release, the Bowling Green City Commission approved $21,500 in funding for seven projects at Tuesday evening’s meeting. The city says...

Bowling Green, KY · 18d

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Drought takes toll on Middle TN cattle farmers

Adams, TN · 16d

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Xtreme Fabrication Turned a $5 Million Fire Into a Catalyst for Growth

CO—100 Top Honoree Xtreme Fabrication turned customer loss and a devastating fire into opportunities to diversify, rebuild, and strengthen its capabilities. In May 2025, a fire caused $5 million in damage to Xtreme Fabrication, the Leitchfield, Kentucky-based industrial manufacturer suddenly faced a challenge much bigger than replacing damaged equipment. Portions of its facility and inventory were destroyed, production stopped, and the company had to navigate insurance claims, equipment shortages, regulatory inspections, and customer commitments simultaneously.

Leitchfield, KY · 18d

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Major Pennyrile Electric Outage Planned This Weekend

More than 4,400 Pennyrile Electric members will experience a brief interruption in electrical service early Sunday morning, October 25th, as crews conduct essential equipment maintenance. The planned four-hour outage is scheduled to begin at 12:00 A.M. Sunday. A total of 4,406 members will be affected across several local communities, including...

Olmstead, KY · 19d

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Hopkinsville Tax Revenues Running Ahead of Budget Through September

Hopkinsville’s payroll and insurance premium tax collections are running ahead of budget projections through the first three months of the fiscal year, while city officials continue to monitor departmental spending. During Tuesday night’s Hopkinsville City Council meeting, Chief Financial Officer Melissa Clayton presented the September financial report, which showed...

Hopkinsville, KY · 17d

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Beshear Says All WKY Tornado Recovery Apartments Are Under Construction

Governor Andy Beshear says construction is underway on all 953 affordable rental units in Kentucky’s largest housing development initiative, and five of the 11 apartment developments are already accepting tenants. During his Thursday Team Kentucky update, Beshear said the $220 million initiative announced in June 2024 continues to make...

Kentucky · 20d

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This Kentucky Butcher Shop Is So Fresh And Friendly Locals Keep Coming Back For Their Meat

You can tell a lot about a town by where people buy their dinner. In Kentucky, the answer often comes wrapped in butcher paper. Picture a counter where nobody rushes you and every question gets a real answer. Want a thicker steak for the grill?. Someone behind the glass will...

Elizabethtown, KY · 10-08

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SCRTC re-elects trustees, announces $2.25 million capital credit refund

South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative announced the re-election of trustees Ralph Thompson and Tim Coomer at its Oct. 15 annual meeting in Cave City. President Ronnie Tucker also announced that the cooperative will refund $2.25 million in capital credits this year, with checks scheduled to be mailed in November. According...

Cave City, KY · 19d

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Farmers working to finish their last harvests and clear fields as fall continues

GLASGOW, Ky. – Now that fall is in full swing, farmers are beginning to finish up their harvests and prepare their fields for the winter. While some farmers are using a combine to cut the corn stalks, others are harvesting pumpkins and soy beans. But one thing most farmers...

Glasgow, KY · 18d

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Houchens Food Group Names LaForest VP Of Real Estate, Store Development

Houchens Food Group has appointed Ben LaForest as VP of real estate and store development, one of three leadership appointments the Bowling Green, Kentucky-based company says will strengthen key areas of the organization and position it for continued growth. LaForest brings more than 25 years of experience leading store development...

Bowling Green, KY · 22d

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Landowners Pushing Back Against Proposed PREA Pipeline

In September 2022, regional economic leaders, Todd County officials and Governor Andy Beshear gathered at the Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission — and later the Elkton Rotary Club — to announce a $30 million, 53-mile gas pipeline, set to run from Guthrie to Lamasco, and every county in-betwixt. In...

Todd County, KY · 22d

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Local pizza shop finds new customers through tourism efforts, social media exposure

SMITHS GROVE, Ky. — After two years of building his business, Tre PIZZA owner Todd Riggs says the days of selling just one or two pizzas are becoming a thing of the past. The small pizza shop, located on the Edmonson County side of Smiths Grove, has faced challenges attracting customers despite being just a few miles from one of south-central Kentucky’s busiest travel stops.

Smiths Grove, KY · 23d