Author: Carlyle Coppins

Students Run for the Roses at Potter Gray Elementary ahead of Derby

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- During Derby Week, Bowling Green Independent Schools is in the Kentucky Derby spirit, and first graders at Potter Gray Elementary are “running for the roses.” With their creative horse designs, they are bringing the Kentucky Derby with a competitive spirit and in style. Rachel Cataldo, a third grade teacher at Potter Gray Elementary, shares how this unites…

Downtown BGKY shares details on Duncan Hines Days

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Duncan Hines Days will be here sooner than you think, and at the Downtown Meet Up, community leaders met and discussed dates for Duncan Hines Days and ways to make sure everyone is ready for all of the fun! We met up with Downtown BGKY Development coordinator, Telia Butler to learn how this will connect everyone. Telia…

Warren County Public School Spark Summit ignighting innovation with students

WARREN COUNTY, KY.- The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce and Western Kentucky University Innovation Campus are coming together, to give Warren County Public School students the chance to share their innovative ideas with local business owners. The CEO of the Innovation Campus, Buddy Steen tells us about the Spark Summit and how it affects future entrepreneurs. He says, “It’s a…

New Buc-ee’s in Smiths Grove update

SMITHS GROVE, KY.- The new Buc-ee’s is bringing more than brisket. This new addition in Smiths Grove will bring in dozens of jobs, and they are currently hiring. They are hiring for cashiers, maintenance associates and many other positions. We sat down with the Mayor of Smiths Grove and learned how this will impact the community. Mayor David Stiffey says, …

New Drive-in and amphitheater coming to Park City

PARK CITY, Ky.- Park City is getting a new drive-in theater and an amphitheater that is sure to bring back memories and create new ones. With the help of H and H Construction and community members, the community is about to experience growth on a whole new level. “It’s growth that we’ve not had for quite a while, and now…

Driving safe during and after Distracted Driving Awareness Month

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- As distracted driving awareness month comes to a close, focusing on the road should never stop. With technology advancing, becoming distracted while driving is extremely common these days. We spoke with the Bowling Green Police Department, and learned the impact of driving distracted. Officer Ronnie Ward with the Bowling Green Police Department says, “People need to remember…

Logan County boy battles a rare heart disease

LOGAN COUNTY, KY.- Eli was born with one of the rarest and most complicated heart diseases found in babies. Doctors knew that this led to a journey full of surgeries. The left side of Eli’s heart was underdeveloped. Wright also told us how this complex disease required several surgeries throughout his life that impacted his whole family. Norton Children’s Heart…

Historic trail from 1930s uncovered at Mammoth Cave National Park

MAMMOTH CAVE, KY.- At Mammoth Cave National Park, you never know what you’ll find, especially with hundreds of years of undiscovered history. The Morrison-Era Trail had been covered by a layer of dirt since the 1930s, and thanks to some construction, the historic surprise was discovered and is now restored. Molly Schrorer, the Public Information Officer at Mammoth Cave says,…