Representative Nancy Tate released the following thoughts on expanding child care: "Access to reliable child care is about much more than finding someone safe to watch your children. It is about whether parents can go to work, whether employers can find the workers they need and whether communities have the workforce necessary to grow. That is why improving child care was an important priority for the Kentucky General Assembly during the 2026 Regular Session. Year-round, fu

Members of the community are invited to attend the annual Patriot Day observance at the General George Patton Museum of Leadership this Friday, September 11th. The ceremony will begin at 9am EST inside the museum's 9/11 exhibit room. According to a press release from Ft. Knox, opening remarks will be delivered by Brig. Gen. Dale Crockett, who is acting commanding general of U.S. Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox. The guest speaker will be retired Army Sgt. Maj. Tony Rose, who

The Meade County Sheriff's Office will host a community town hall Wednesday evening, September 9th on the subject of Flock Cameras. The meeting will take place beginning at 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time at the Meade County Courthouse, 516 Hillcrest Drive in Brandenburg, and will feature a demonstration of flock cameras, community feedback, open discussion, and a question and answer session. The event is hosted by the Meade County Sheriff's Office and is open to the public. Fl

Motorists traveling through the city of Irvington in Breckinridge County, KY should take note of an upcoming closure on Highway 79. According to the Meade County Road Department, CSX will close Highway 79 at the main railroad crossing in Irvington for repairs beginning Monday, October 19th. The closure is expected to last two days. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and use an alternate route. The schedule and timing of the repairs and closure could change depending on wo

WMMG is now learning more details about a breaking story out of the City of Irvington Wednesday morning. We first shared this morning that the Breckinridge County Sheriff's Department had issued as shelter in place order for residents of the city of Irvington, urging residents to stay in their homes due to a "dangerous situation." According to Breckinridge County Dispatch, as of 8:00am EST Wednesday morning, the Shelter in Place order is still in place and the dangerous situa

WMMG is excited to announce a debate for local candidates in the upcoming 2026 General Election. The event is set for Thursday, October 22nd beginning at 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time at the Meade County Farm Bureau Community Building on Meade County Fairgrounds. The debate will feature candidates from the Brandenburg City mayoral race, the Meade County Judge Executive Race, and the 27th District State Representative race. The 2026 General Election will be held Tuesday, Novem

In a sweltering showdown at Hamilton Field's Death Valley, the Meade County Greenwave football team overcame early mistakes to secure a dramatic 22-21 comeback victory over the Taylor County Cardinals. The win marked Meade County’s first triumph of the season following a rocky 0-2 start, validating the grit of their sophomore-heavy roster. First-Half Struggles Taylor County built an early lead by capitalizing on Meade County's offensive errors. After halting the Greenwave’

State Representative Nancy Tate released the following comments about mental health commitment laws: "For nearly 50 years, Kentucky’s mental health commitment laws largely left courts with two difficult choices when someone experiencing serious mental illness was found to be a danger to themselves or others: involuntary hospitalization or release. That has now changed. House Bill 485, enacted as part of Senate Bill 122, modernizes Kentucky’s mental health statutes and gives

Former Meade County Coach Larry French gives his team instruction during a pause in play during the 1991 KHSAA 3-A State Championship against Bell County. As the Meade County football team prepares to kickoff its 2026 campaign this Friday night, we take a look back at the 1991 Green Wave squad on this WMMG Throwback Thursday, brought to you by KY Land Company of Irvington. Green Wave Nation filled Cardinal Stadium to watch the team take on Bell County for the '91 KHSAA 3-A S

Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 4 troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on Interstate 65 northbound at the 112-mile marker near Shepherdsville early this morning. Bullitt County Dispatch contacted KSP Post 4 just before midnight on Saturday, August 15 requesting troopers and an accident reconstructionist respond to investigate a fatal collision. The preliminary investigation revealed that Luis Gonzalez Perez, 34, of Louisville, was operating a wrecker that had

To help local families stay cool and manage high seasonal utility costs, the Central Kentucky Community Action Council (CKCAC) soon will open applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy component. The federally funded program operates through Sept. 11. Designed to alleviate financial burdens during the hottest months of the year, the Summer Subsidy provides a one-time electric benefit paid directly to the household’s utility vendor.

Meade County bus driver and state FRED Award winner, Regina Decker, in her bus last school year. Meade County State Representative Nancy Tate released the following statement in regar to shcool bus safety: "As summer winds down, families across the Commonwealth are preparing for the start of a new school year. For students, this means meeting new teachers, learning new class schedules, and, for many, getting back into the routine of riding the bus. Each school day, thousand

Tabitha Taylor won a massive prize package from WMMG in July, with tickets to multiple summer attractions across Kentucky and Indiana. Each year, WMMG picks a hot day in July to play all day Christmas music. The annual Christmas in July celebration was held on July 17th this year but there was an added bonus for 2026: The entire week leading up, WMMG registered listeners for a chance to win a "Christmas in July" prize package stuffed with tickets to all sorts of summer attrac

Despite a few patches of cooler weather, this summer in Kentucky has been hot as usual, and one of the many challenges in this intense heat is often the cost associated with cooling a home. Now through September 11th, Kentucky Community Action is helping with that cost with the LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program. The LIHEAP Summer Subsidy runs August 3rd through September 11th, 2026 and eligible Kentuckians will receive a one-time electric benefit paid directly to the customer's u

According to Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 4, they arrested two men today following the conclusion of two separate child sexual abuse investigations in Grayson County. Although the arrests occurred on the same day, these are two independent investigations involving different victims and unrelated circumstances. Both investigations began in April 2026 and were conducted by detectives with Kentucky State Police Post 4. Upon completion of each investigation, Detective Travis

On Thursday, July 2 at approximately 9:59 p.m., Harrison County 911 Dispatch received a 911 call from a male reporting an accidental gunshot at a residence on Hillcrest Drive in Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana. Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the residence and located an adult female with a gunshot wound to the chest. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim has been identified as 40 year old Sara M. Lang. The 911 caller was identified as the v

On Thursday, July 2, at approximately 9:59 p.m., Harrison County 911 Dispatch received a 911 call from a male reporting an accidental gunshot at a residence on Hillcrest Drive in Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana. Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the residence and located an adult female with a gunshot wound to the chest. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 911 caller was identified as the victim’s husband. Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputies, Detect

The Meade County Fiscal Court is proud to announce the official transfer of the Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area to Meade County, marking a historic milestone in the restoration of one of the county's most treasured public spaces. This achievement is the result of a strong partnership between the Meade County Fiscal Court, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, and the National Park Service. Through years of collaboration and a shared commitment to conserv

This weekend we commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's independence from Great Britain. Because of the holiday, many local businesses and government organizations will be closed and operating on abbreviated schedules. Below is a list of the closures and changes that we know of thus far: WMMG studio and offices will be closed on Friday July 3rd. The Meade County Sheriff's Office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd. If you have any emergency, please call 911. They will s

According to Kentucky State Police (KSP), at 8:53 pm on Saturday, June 27, they received a report of a single-vehicle collision near the 860 block of Bewley Hollow Road in Hardin County. The vehicle had overturned and was partially submerged in a flooded creek. KSP Post 4 Trooper Tyler Walters, along with a deputy from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office and the Hardin County Emergency Management Coordinator, responded to the scene and entered the flooded creek to rescue the t