Joe Imel is named general manager of the Bowling Green Daily News

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A new chapter in Bowling Green (Kentucky) Daily News history began with completion of the sale of the paper from the Gaines family to Carpenter Newsmedia LLC, an affiliate of Boone Newspapers Inc., a family-owned organization based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

While the Gaines family exits after 140 years of ownership of the paper, familiar faces will remain at the helm of the Daily News.

Joe Imel has been named the paper’s general manager and Wes Swietek remains the newspaper’s managing editor. As its top leader, Imel will be responsible for all facets of the newspaper’s print and digital operations. Swietek will be responsible for news and opinion content.

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