Author: Carlyle Coppins

Cardinal Council Garden Club flower show at the Historic Railpark

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The sweet fragrance of flowers flooded through Bowling Green, thanks to dozens of members of the Cardinal Council of garden clubs. Garden clubs from all over South Central Kentucky gathered at the Historic Railpark to remember nursery rhymes through the floral artwork. This event gives garden club members the chance to showcase their work which can…

Summer vegetable stand and garden at Boys and Girls Club Franklin Simpson

SIMPSON COUNTY, KY.- The Boys and Girls Club of Franklin Simpson is back for another summer of producing future farmers of Kentucky and future entrepreneurs with their gardening club that will become a vegetable stand. Emma Bell, the garden coordinator shares her perspective on the garden. She says, ” I will say it’s exhausting, but I love it every single…

Operation P.R.I.D.E. presents Cherry Award to Senator Wilson

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Many of you may remember when the Beautify I-65  Project began, and now that the project has gotten further along, Operation P.R.I.D.E.  is honoring Senator Wilson with the Cherry Award, a way to say thank you for his support. Elected official  presented a check for more than $600,000 that will go towards the Beautify I-65 Project. These…

Bowling Green native wins Miss Kentucky

WARREN COUNTY, Ky.- Many young girls dream of competing in pageants. This weekend, for many young women, the Miss Kentucky scholarship pageant was a dream come true. The scholarship pageant was held in Warren County, and Bowling Green native Chapel Tinius won the title of Miss Kentucky. She is ready to take on the responsibility for her hometown and the…

Bridge KY in Glasgow opens cooling room

GLASGOW, Ky. – If you’ve been outside lately, you’ve felt that intense heat. One nonprofit is opening up a space to help folks take shelter from the high temperatures if they need it. Bridge KY has announced its spring and summer cooling room hours. From Monday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the organization is opening up a…

Shake Rag District returning to its roots

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- The saying out with the old and in with the new is not true here in the Shake Rag district of Bowling Green, especially not for one local barbershop that’s been around for years. Chris Page, the owner of the Shake Rag Barbershop, describes the environment for those who don’t know. He says, “We always say this…

How Bowling Green city workers handle the heat

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The heat can affect everyone, and that includes outdoor employees with the City of Bowling Green. Andy Souza, the director of Public Works Bowling Green, says Bowling Green Public Works just got approved by the capital improvement program, this will give the public works fleet enough funds to add a new AC unit that will keep mechanics…

Housing Choice Voucher Program applications are open

GLASGOW, Ky.- Renewal funding in the amount of $30 billion was announced for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Several cities across the Commonwealth are accepting vouchers for affordable housing. The program is for low-income people who have a disability or veterans. This program will ensure that the people in this economy that need help can get the resources that they…

Connecting the community through coffee in Glasgow

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Connecting with the community is a top priority for most people in south-central Kentucky, and thanks to a few local entrepreneurs, people will connect through coffee. The initiative, Community Coffee Connection, is uniting small businesses for the good of the community. From Wildflowers Bake Shop, Honey’s Coffee Co., Ace Coffee Co. and many other coffee shops all…