Regional

This audio compilation is an entry by WKYU-FM in the Best Radio Reporter category in the 2013 Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters competition.

This entry highlights some of the excellent work done in 2012 by Lisa Autry. The first story takes you inside the Bowling Green General Motors plant to learn how the facility was preparing to start production of the next generation Corvette.

This story is being submitted in the category of Best Public Affairs report for the 2013 Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters competition for radio.

WKYU-FM reporter Lisa Autry produced this report in March, 2012, about the challenges adolescents and teens in foster in our region face in finding permanent homes. This entry is an excerpt from a longer 30 minute documentary called Aging Out, which explored the need for more foster and adoptive homes for older children and the issues they face when they turn 18 and leave state custody.

This story is being submitted in the category of Best Special Series/Documentary report for the 2013 Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters competition for radio.

WKYU-FM reporter Lisa Autry produced this report in March, 2012, about the challenges adolescents and teens in foster in our region face in finding permanent homes. This entry is an excerpt from a longer 30 minute documentary called Aging Out, which explored the need for more foster and adoptive homes for older children and the issues they face when they turn 18 and leave state custody.

Miss Hardin County, Jenna Walters, was crowned Miss Kentucky County Fair 2013 at a Saturday night pageant at the Galt House in Louisville. She beat out 90 other young women, aged 16 to 21 who were all winners of Kentucky county fairs and festivals during the past year. Walters' title brings with it $1,000.

The first runner-up was Miss Hart County Meighan Shumate, followed by Miss Southern Kentucky Fair Lacey Graham. The event was part of the Kentucky Association of Fairs and Horse Shows' 2013 Convention and Trade Show. The contestants were interviewed on Friday, while the swimsuit and evening gown portions of the pageant were held Saturday night.