Chris Bratton

2 weeks ago | wnky.com | Chris Bratton |Telia Butler

Signed into law by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the Flood Control Act of 1938 authorized dams, levees and other flood control measures throughout many states, including Kentucky. One of those projects was the Barren River Dam that formed the lake and made the state park there possible. The Glasgow Daily Times proclaimed the dam would create the largest lake in Kentucky, and some hoped it would include a hydro-electric plant.

2 weeks ago | wnky.com | Chris Bratton

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – The flooding in Edmonson County may not have required any water rescues and there have been no reports of flooded homes or businesses, but eight roads are still blocked by the rising of the Green River. County officials will get a better estimation of the exact damage when the water begins to recede. Scott Lindsey, judge executive of Edmonson County, says, “We’re waiting for Green River to crest.

3 weeks ago | wnky.com | Chris Bratton |Telia Butler

The movement of people and modern transportation shapes the way our cities are established and developed. For Bowling Green, its nearness to Barren River played a critical role in its early history, with the Louisville & Nashville Railroad not making its way to the area for nearly 50 years after its founding. The L&N Railroad completely changed the way people and goods traveled, connecting the smaller communities between Louisville and Nashville with access to bigger city amenities and beyond.

3 weeks ago | wnky.com | Chris Bratton

HART COUNTY, Ky. – With this weather on the way, it is important to know where the closest storm shelter is. Northwestern Hart County is served by the Priceville Community Center. The basement there provides a shelter open to the community during severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings. The center is owned and operated by the Priceville Fire Department. Noah Rountree, chief at the Priceville Fire Department, says, “We have lots of people living in mobile homes.

3 weeks ago | wnky.com | Chris Bratton

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The SOKY Robot Royale had record participation this year. Students from Warren County Public Schools built their own robots from kits and coded their own creations to compete in Tuesday’s competitions, which took place at Downing Student Union on Western Kentucky University’s campus. Participants ranged from elementary to high school grades. The event also allowed students to interact with hands-on science stations.