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Celebrating the season in Greenville, Kentucky

October 28, 2025 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

There’s a certain magic about Greenville, Kentucky. Nestled in the heart of Muhlenberg County, Greenville balances a proud heritage with an ever-growing spirit of celebration. Whether you are visiting for the first time or returning […]

Happy Birthday, SOKY Happenings!

June 5, 2026 0

I doubt there are more than two or three people that notice the small bit of info on the SOKY Happenings Contents page that tells the volume and issue numbers. Heck, most people in today’s [...]
WCPL’s Summer Reading Program: Not JUST for Kids!

June 5, 2026 0

While the primary goal of the Warren County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is to help kids in school avoid the “summer slide” that impedes educational progress, its secondary aims are to pull in readers [...]
On Stage and On the Screen: Entertainment at The Capitol

June 5, 2026 0

Visiting downtown Bowling Green has been a treat for both locals and out-of-towners for decades! With the addition of new businesses and community events in and around Fountain Square in recent years, the downtown scene [...]
Summer Memories Await at SKYPAC!

June 5, 2026 0

The summer months are officially here, and that means more time for fun, making memories, and spending time with the people you love most. Make SKYPAC one of your go-to destinations this summer for experiences [...]

Historic Ralph & Romanza Johnson home and personal property to sell at auction by Perry Thessen

July 11, 2025 Comments Off on Historic Ralph & Romanza Johnson home and personal property to sell at auction by Perry Thessen

For years, my wife and I had the pleasure of being friends with Ralph and Romanza Johnson. Whether it was at church, picnics at Romanza Johnson Park, or BBQ get-togethers, it was always an enjoyable [...]
The iconic shirtwaist

April 6, 2022 Comments Off on The iconic shirtwaist

The original shirtwaist was borrowed from the boys. It started as a button-down blouse tucked into a skirt for working women at the turn of the century. Over the decades, many embellishments have been added [...]
Counting our Christmas blessings

December 4, 2025 Comments Off on Counting our Christmas blessings

Being an old Mississippi boy before I was an old Kentucky man I have found that even taking off my shoes I don’t have enough digits to count all my blessings. And, sadly, my memory [...]
Upcoming documentaries at WCPL

September 3, 2021 Comments Off on Upcoming documentaries at WCPL

The Warren County Public Library, in a partnership with South Arts, will be bringing a series of documentaries to the Capitol Arts. The South Arts website explains that “South Arts is a nonprofit regional arts [...]