BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 13 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has appointed Derrick G. Helm of Jamestown, to the Board of Regents of Western Kentucky University. Helm replaces Linda Ball, whose term expired at the end of June. He will serve through June 30, 2030. A lifelong resident of Russell County, Helm is a 2006 WKU graduate. After his time on The Hill, he attended the Salmon P. Chase College of Law, graduating in 2009. Since the  more