Allie Hennard
Senior Reporter
WBKO
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Allie Hennard returns to WBKO as a senior reporter and fill-in anchor. She began her career at WBKO in August of 2018 as a multimedia journalist before becoming the Weekend News Anchor. Allie graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelors in Broadcast Journalism.
She has covered a variety of stories ranging from the Kentucky Governor's Races to continued coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
When she’s not working, she enjoys watching the Kentucky Wildcats, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cincinnati Reds.
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The location is recorded by closed circuit video and is monitored by the Scottsville Police Department.
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The district says this strategy will offer parents/guardians the option of having their student tested every morning instead of quarantining when they have been exposed to COVID-19 at no cost to the parents.
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Edmonson County Sheriff’s Deputies worked two separate incidents that resulted in two men being charged and arrested for felony assault on a police officer.
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The purpose of the event is to bring together people from the special needs community with others in Bowling Green through movement and music.
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After this program I have a plan, I have money in the bank, I’ve paid off my debts, I’ve paid off my restitution, I’m working on my child support, I have gained self-respect, respect in the community, I have a respectable job,” said Scott Crouch, who participated in the program and is now mentoring others in the detention center.
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Fellow bus drivers lined Nashville Road Thursday afternoon with their stop lights flashing while hundreds of students, staff, and faculty stood outside of South Warren High School to pay their respects to Monty as his funeral procession passed. Many of the students held signs that read, ‘Sending Spartan Love your way.’
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The goal of the conference is to address and discuss policies and problems departments are currently facing in the Commonwealth.
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A barn was on fire on Dye Ford Road in Alvaton, and another fire was reported on Plano Road.
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Kirby says due to COVID-19, local hospitals and funeral homes are running out of room to properly store the bodies of the deceased. The lack of refrigeration space is due to the spike in the Delta variants.
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SKYCTC held their event on their main campus in Bowling Green. They welcomed firemen, paramedics, first-responders, police, safety officers and military veterans to honor and thank them for their service. Many of whom were on the job as the events of 9/11 unfolded.
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WKU Soccer will look to keep its undefeated start to the season going on Thursday night at Belmont. First kick is set for 6:30 p.m. in Nashville.
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The 6-year-old owned by Bloom Racing led from gate to wire under jockey Julien Leparoux to become the first horse to win three stakes at the track.
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Jackson’s has fresh apple cider, cider slushes, fried pies, caramel apples, peach ice cream, and more available at their orchard in Bowling Green at 1280 Slim Island Road.
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Andy has been in notable films such as “The Blind Side”, “The Mist”, and “The Patriot”, and tv shows including “The Resident”, “Sleepy Hollow”, and “Supernatural”.
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Officials says accidents on the water are becoming more and more common. Barren County Emergency Management says if there is a walking or driving bridge where the water looks high do not even attempt to cross it, and always wear a life jacket no matter the depth of the water.
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The return of lawmakers to the state Capitol marks a significant power shift in coronavirus-related policymaking in Kentucky following a court ruling. Since the pandemic hit Kentucky, the governor mostly acted unilaterally in setting statewide virus policies, but the state Supreme Court shifted those decisions to the legislature.
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When the store reopens Tuesday, Walmart will continue conducting associate health assessments, and all unvaccinated associates must still wear face coverings.
It will be a battle of undefeated teams and the action is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. (CT).
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The Glasgow Scotties defeat the Monroe County Falcons 49-8.
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Barren County comes back in the 4th to win 24-21 vs. Warren East
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Logan County and Russellville High School football teams were scheduled to play this Friday, September 3rd at 7:00 p.m.
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“These were our friends,” said Robert Thornton, former Peace Corps volunteer in Afghanistan from 1969-1971 talking about the current tragedies occurring in the country. Their lives are in danger and we need to protect them. You don’t have to visit a place to have compassion for people. These people were under a death threat,” Thornton said. “They put themselves in danger to help our military missions over there. So, they’re heroes.”
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The purpose of the service was to tackle key issues surrounding our nation and community. Issues such as racism, climate change, healthcare, voting rights, and affordable housing.
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Many of those in attendance say they’re proud to be from Franklin and hope the visitors from surrounding areas can see all they have to offer.
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Dunn will not be eligible for parole until serving at least eight and a half of his ten-year sentence. The Commonwealth agreed to a 10-year prison sentence.
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One author displayed several of their books, many being a part of a book series. Derrick Simmons, organizer of the event, shared his struggles after being incarcerated, transitioning back into society, and the lessons learned along the way.
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Watch tonight’s Warren East at Greenwood high school volleyball game.
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New this season, the Travis Hudson Coach’s Show Presented by Roosters will run from 6-7 p.m. with the WKU Volleyball head coach and the Voice of the Lady Toppers Brett Williams. It will be available exclusively on WKU Athletics’ Facebook Live.
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A match drawing the attention of NCAA Volleyball enthusiasts across the country is WKU’s Friday night primetime tilt at No. 25 Notre Dame, which will stream live on ACC Network Extra.
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Embry says the team is still looking for an opponent to play this Friday.
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The sooner you trap yourself into only one strategy, Johnson says, the quicker you show your hand to your opponent.
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Many practiced their best downward ‘dog’ in this one hour all-levels yoga class with the pups, then stayed to play with the dogs or adopted one for themselves.
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WKU won the first (25-18) and third (27-25) sets while Kentucky won the second (25-23) and fourth (28-26) sets. The final two sets both went extra points in front of over 1,700 fans inside Diddle Arena.
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Avery Jacobsen was named to the 11-person team and WKU was picked in a tie for second in the East Division with Charlotte.
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Grant Witherspoon broke the Bowling Green Hot Rods (65-27) career RBI record in a 10-2 win over the Greensboro Grasshoppers (58-34) on Wednesday night at First National Bank Field in Greensboro, North Carolina. The two teams will play the fourth game of the series on Thursday with a 5:30 PM CT first pitch.
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South Warren has senior quarterback, Caden Veltkamp, a Western Kentucky commit. He’s among seven offensive starters returning along with senior running back, Kobe Martin, who led the team in rushing and scoring. Wideout/defensive back, Cristian Conyer, ranks among the state’s top juniors and already has multiple D-1 offers, including the University of Kentucky.
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Kentucky native Mason Faulkner, a graduate transfer from Glasgow, Ky., who played the last two seasons at Western Carolina University, has signed a financial aid agreement to continue his collegiate basketball and academic career at the University of Louisville.
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This Friday, several first week high school football games in Louisville will not play as scheduled due to reported COVID cases.
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WKU kicks off the season on Thursday at 7 p.m. against Austin Peay and continues a four-match homestand on Saturday at 7 p.m. against Union University.
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Volleyball fans in the Commonwealth are in for a treat Thursday night as WKU and Kentucky square off in a top 25 showdown exhibition. There’s no doubt most fans would pay to see the teams meet again but the 2021 preseason tune-up will be free admission for everyone Thursday. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT.
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Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll for the fourth time in the past six seasons.
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Stoops informed the team of the decision this weekend. The Wildcats held their first scrimmage on Saturday.
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Kentucky joins No. 6 Florida as one of two Southeastern Conference teams ranked inside the top 10, and one of six SEC teams to either be ranked or receive votes. UK garnered 17 first-place votes, the second most behind preseason No. 1 Texas, who got 32.
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Simmons received several phone calls Sunday following the St. Jude Dream Home giveaway show telling him his ticket had been chosen. He said he was in shock and didn’t believe it at first.
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Armani Pinter-Lugo, 15, was last seen at his residence on Bunch Avenue Spur.
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The Wildcats will open play next Friday at home vs. Grayson County at 7:00 p.m.
The Hot Rods scored two runs in the bottom of the first against Drive starter Jay Groome. Pedro Martinez singled on the first pitch and Wisely homered in the next at-bat. The homer was Wisely’s second in as many games with Bowling Green and gave the Hot Rods a 2-0 lead.
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It’s no secret that WKU Football will be sporting a new-look offense in 2021. It’s also no secret what the Hilltoppers’ wide receivers are focused on as the team rolls into the second week of fall camp: Making big plays.
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WKU’s historic NCAA Tournament run this spring featured the first radio broadcasts in program history. With the success of those calls, Hilltopper Sports Properties and Learfield have decided to make every WKU Volleyball match available on the radio for the 2021 season.