The Kentucky Housing Task Force is reporting that the Commonwealth is short more than 200-thousand housing units. The task force's final report was released last week and found the shortage is in both rental and owned houses. More than 50-percent of income from renters is going to the cost of housing. The report also a...

Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne will serve another term as House Speaker. The decision came this week as Osborne was nominated by members of the 2025 House Majority Caucus without opposition. Osborne now becomes the first Republican to serve four terms as speaker in Kentucky's history. Photo: Facebook

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is in the Middle East on his final international economic development trip. Holcomb will visit Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to encourage companies to invest in the state. He is on his 27th trip as governor, and it is being paid for by the Indiana Economic Development Foundation. Indiana and Sau...

Kentucky's unemployment rate was slightly higher in October than it was in September. That's according to the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor, which says Kentucky's unemployment rate was at five-percent in October. That rate is point-one-percent higher than it was in September. The rate is also h...

In a recent legal development, a grand jury decided not to indict a security guard involved in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Nelson Castillo at a party in Owensboro's Knights of Columbus Hall. This event occurred last September during a fight that escalated, leading to the tragic incident. The decision, described i...

(Nashville, TN)- Seven days a week, you can find Broadway in Nashville bustling with neon lights, country music and thousands of country music fans strolling the famous Music City street. Nestled among the bars and clubs' neon lights, you'll find Hank Williams Jr Boogie Bar located between the former Ernest Tubb Record...

Windy Hollow Speedway is thrilled to announce the First Annual Pumpkin Smash Bash, a Halloween- themed demolition derby, set to take place on Friday, October 25th at 7:30 PM. This high-octane event promises to deliver a good time for the whole family, with a unique twist of pumpkin-smashing incorporated into the excite...

This week in the 97X Hot Seat Tatum was joined by Johnathan Voyles of local metal band Bury the Coffin and Wizard Booking Nationwide! They chatted all about shows coming up at Banky's Sports Bar & Grill that feature local, regional, and national acts! LISTEN BELOW TO LEARN MORE: LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EVENTS HERE: Me...

Last week, Tatum sat down with David Fogle, owner of Computer Dave, for Volunteer Owensboro! They discussed the Dave's initiative of helping the homeless community here in Owensboro! He expressed that he needs the communities help in collecting non-perashiable food items, clothing, and more! LISTEN BELOW TO LEARN MO...

Last week, Tatum in the AM on 97X sat down for Rocking & Adulting, a new segment that focuses on helping people understand things you need as an adult through the airwaves of radio! This time Tatum was joined by Shane Satterfield & Katelyn Kamuf Gipe from Shane Satterfield State Farm Insurance. Supplemental Hea...