Author: Carlyle Coppins

Karen Foley’s impact on the community

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Karen Foley has spent decades bridging the gap between the Bowling Green community and city business, playing an essential role in its evolution. Starting with her work as a dispatcher for the Bowling Green Police Department, Foley has dedicated her life to improving the city. As the neighborhood coordinator for the city, she’s been at the forefront…

How to help Warren County teens through Teen Angel this holiday season

WARREN COUNTY, Ky.- For over a decade, a program has been doing its best to ensure that middle and high-school-aged kids enjoy their Christmas. Community Education services teens in Warren County and Bowling Green. This unique resource provides necessities and assistance to families with teenagers to give hats, coats and Christmas gifts that teens can enjoy. Joshua Smith, Teen Angel…

Room in the Inn shares resources during cold temperatures

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- With temperatures dropping, staying warm is a top priority, and one local organization is making sure those in need have a safe place to stay. Room in the Inn is stepping up to provide resources for people who are unhoused or without power during this cold weather. They offer essential items like hot hands, sleeping bags and…

Toys for Tots hosting parade benefit

WARREN COUNTY, Ky.- Toys for Tots is the gift that keeps on giving, with numerous opportunities to donate throughout the month of December. The organization is hosting several parades in local communities, including one in Butler County, the Boyce Parade in Warren County and their very first-ever Toys for Tots Parade. These events provide a chance for people to come…

Local counselor shares how to handle holiday grief

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The holidays can be hectic and tough, especially when you’re grieving, but coping tips can help you and your loved ones during the busy holiday season. Taking your time and being more compassionate with yourself and others can limit the amount of stress that comes during the holidays. It can also help those who are grieving….

Toys for Tots prepares for 2nd annual Hand it to a Hero

WARREN COUNTY, Ky.- If you’re looking for a way to get in on the gift of giving, look no further. Toys for Tots is putting on its second annual Hand it to a Hero toy and donation drive. Whether you’re a local EMT, firefighter, marine or any first responder, you can be appreciated and valued as a hero thanks to…

AAA discusses travel safety this holiday season

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you’re heading home for the holidays or just going to see friends, you might want to head out early. According to AAA, more than 71 million people will travel by car and over 8 million people will be traveling by plane. These projection numbers are up 2% since last year and are expected to climb….

Community Christmas tree delivered to SKyPAC

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- It’s beginning to look more and more like Christmas around Bowling Green. On Tuesday, the SKyPAC had its annual tree drop-off. Finding the perfect tree was not an easy task. The tree originally chosen was damaged during a storm, but thanks to one local family donating the cedar tree, Daniel Hale’s Tree Service was able to drop…

MY SIS and Boys To Men host Thanksgiving Meal giveaway

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- During the season of giving, two local organizations, Boys to Men and MYSIS (My Sister is Succeeding), are preparing eight families in need is schools in Bowling Green and Warren County. The students apart of MY SIS and Boys to Men budgeted and went shopping for groceries to complete the perfect Thanksgiving meal and desserts that will…

Room in the Inn in need of volunteers

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- As the season changes and the weather cools down, programs like Room in the Inn are in need of volunteers to help support the homeless in the community. The Room in the Inn program officially began on Nov. 15, and as Bowling Green continues to grow, so does the homeless population. Volunteers are crucial in providing assistance…