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Ashlee Wilson interviewed Toya Carpenter, founder of Pita’s Place Foundation, on Friday’s Sunrise Spotlight to preview the upcoming event RESTORED 2026 + Carpenter shared that more details will be announced soon.

Gray Media has named longtime WBKO veteran Tim Maloney as General Manager and Director of Sales, and he will begin his new role on Monday, Sept.

21 (after 20 years at the station).

On JD Mills Day on WCLU yesterday, contests awarded prizes including a 16 oz. drink from The Hive won by Jimmy Cochran, a Dairy Queen cake for Jalen York, a rosebud vase for Becky Boston, and a $20 gift certificate for JD Mills, while Houchen’s IGA had no winner.

Ashlee Wilson, with Heather Rogers (SKYCTC), previewed the upcoming 14th Annual Scholarship Scramble during Friday’s SOKY Speaks, laying out the education opportunity for local students.

The Bowling Green Police Department graduated its 10th law enforcement academy class—the largest so far—during a recent ceremony that certified a record number of new officers.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 released a report on traffic impacts from Sept.

18-25 covering highway projects on I-165, KY 90 and U.S. 31-E across multiple counties. Motorists should expect delays, lane closures and speed limit changes until work completes later this year or in Warren County (until 2027).

Local officials reviewed school tax rates to understand their impact on district funding and community finances.

The analysis will guide future policy decisions as the district prepares for upcoming budget cycles.

Western Kentucky’s volleyball team lost 3-2 in five sets to Oklahoma on Thursday at E.A.

Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers will host ETSU today at noon (their next home game) as they work to build on lessons learned.

The Greenwood girls’ soccer team beat BG 1-0 at Bowling Green Junior High on Thursday when Clara Willis scored, giving her team the top seed in next month’s District 14 Tournament.

Western Kentucky’s women’s soccer team won 4-1 over SEMO on Thursday at the WKU Soccer Complex, extending their unbeaten streak to nine games.

The Hilltoppers will host Lindenwood tomorrow at 1 p.m. for Senior Day.

Runners are gearing up for the Med Center Health 10K Classic — scheduled to take place soon in Bowling Green.

The race is expected to draw local fitness enthusiasts.

The Barren County Trojans lost to Bowling Green 27-19 in their first district contest of the season, which dropped their overall record to 3-2 and district mark to 0-1.