BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – There’s a Toys for Tots Youth Ambassador from Taylor County making a massive difference in his community and for surrounding counties. Trentin Harris is a volunteer firefighter and volunteers for Toys for Tots, among many other programs and organizations. He’s been able to donate hundreds of books and stuffed animals, but he doesn’t do it alone….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you’re looking for a way to give back to those in need, look no further. The Barren River Area Safe Space is looking for your help. The organization is preparing two meals for families that have experienced domestic violence. There will be one for Good Friday and one for Easter Sunday. The ultimate goal is…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Dozens gathered for Community Action’s Stronger Together program. The annual meeting creates a space for conversations that protect families and for people who work with children across the region to understand the detrimental effects of abuse. Nancy Weaver, professor of Public Health and CEO of Support Over Silence, says, “So rates of child abuse and neglect…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Two Barren County Schools students were recently selected to serve in key roles in statewide BETA. Discover their stories in this week’s Feel Good Friday, brought to you by JC Kirby & Son.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One local center brought the community together to spread the knowledge the Barren River Area Development District has to share. The George Washington Carver Center held an event Friday for people in the community to host fellowship, to enjoy a meal and to be aware of the resources and care BRADD offers to people in south-central…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky.- Barren County Schools has announced a local elementary school teacher was selected as the 2026 Teacher of the Year for English. Angela Reeder, a second-grade elementary teacher who has been in the classroom for a decade, was nominated for her passion for literacy and commitment to the teaching profession, and receiving that recognition reassures her. Reeder says,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Every year around this time, areas across the Commonwealth are under a burn ban, and some places have requirements and restrictions. Feb. 15 through April 30 is declared by the state as fire hazard season and requires residents and commercial businesses to not burn at certain hours and to only burn with a permit, depending on…
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- House Bill 6 focuses on increasing child care assistance, supporting child care workers, expanding child care for children with disabilities and addressing several other issues affecting child care in Kentucky. If you have a child or know someone who does, this bill could be beneficial. Sarah Vanover, policy and advocacy director at Kentucky Youth Advocates, says, “It…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The annual Women’s Leadership Conference creates an environment for hundreds of women to leave better than they arrive every year. From the inspirational speakers to the limitless resources, the leader of this event encourages every woman to show up if you can. Monica Wardlow, the financial center manager at German American Bank, says, “First of all,…
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- The George Washington Carver Center was organized in 1946 and was originally located on 7th Street. During urban renewal, the center relocated to State Street, where several women are now working to preserve and share its history. “It’s more than history here,” Hattie Page, assistant treasurer at the George Washington Carver Center, said. “People don’t realize that….
