radioNOVO News for Bowling Green: July 17, 2026

RNN BOWLING GREEN 07/17/26          SIMPSON COUNTY HAS TIED FOR FIRST IN THE NATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS PER CAPITA. THE RANKING, FROM SITE SELECTION MAGAZINE, TIED THE KENTUCKY COUNTY WITH WILLIAMS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA. LOCAL OFFICIALS SAY MASSIVE PROJECTS, INCLUDING A 351-MILLION DOLLAR KROGER DISTRIBUTION CENTER, PROVE THE REGION IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE FOR BUSINESSES LOOKING TO EXPAND.          A 65-YEAR-OLD EDMONSON COUNTY MAN HAS DIED FOLLOWING A SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON TUESDAY. STATE POLICE SAY MINOR TIM KINSER OF BROWNSVILLE WAS DRIVING ON SEGAL ROAD WHEN HIS CHEVROLET LEFT THE ROADWAY, STRUCK A TREE, AND CAUGHT FIRE. KINSER WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.          BARREN COUNTY OFFICIALS HOSTED THEIR FIRST OF FOUR PUBLIC TOWN HALLS TUESDAY TO DISCUSS IMPLEMENTING COUNTYWIDE ZONING. SPURRED BY CONCERNS OVER A PROSPECTIVE CAVE CITY DATA CENTER, AROUND FIFTY RESIDENTS GATHERED AT TEMPLE HILL ELEMENTARY TO VOICE THEIR SUPPORT FOR LAND-USE REGULATIONS. THE NEXT PUBLIC MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 21ST.