Author: Carlyle Coppins

Western Kentucky University’s Grow Your Own Summit

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Entering the education system isn’t always the easiest thing, but Western Kentucky University is making a change. Western Kentucky University’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences held its second annual “Grow Your Own” summit with lunch and the chance to learn the benefits of apprenticeships and how innovation enhances education. Mae Wilmette, a 5th-grade adult apprentice tells…

Students paint guitars for rockin’ raffle at Barren County Middle School

BARREN COUNTY, Ky.- Three groups of eighth graders at Barren County Middle School Creatively customized three guitars, and they’re raffling them off to pour it back right back into their music class. Mariah Matthews, Barren County Middle School music teacher, told us, “It’s been cool to see some of my guitar students team up with the advanced art students and,…

New app connects Barren County Schools

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – There’s now a new app for Barren County Schools. The new Barren County Schools app is offering all the tools needed with all Barren County communications going directly to parents with the press of a button. From mass communication from the district and one-on-one conversations between parents and teachers, they are conveniently keeping parents up to…

Axon Roadshow takes the Glasgow Police Department to a whole new technological level

GLASGOW, KY.- Decades ago law enforcement agencies could not imagine using technology and resources that are connected to protecting the lives of law enforcement officers. Steve Tuttle, the principal of taser energy weapons and one of five founders of Axon shares how the company Axon creates the latest technology shown all over the world, and it also helps officers safely…

New accreditation for Bowling Green Fire Department

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- There are more than 58,000 fire stations across the nation, but very few have an ISO rating. An insurance services office determines how well a fire department can protect your community, and the Bowling Green  Fire Department has that accreditation. Deputy chief Bret Smith Bowling Green Fire Department shares, with this qualification, the fire department brings better…

2024 Warren County Public Schools Hall of Distinguished Alumni at the Sloan Convention Center

WARREN COUNTY, KY. – Hundreds of community leaders gathered to honor twelve distinguished Warren County Public School alumni. The Sloane Convention Center was packed to the brim, to recognize and support outstanding leaders that all graduated from Warren County Public Schools. Rob Clayton, the superintendent of Warren County Public Schools told us this night not only highlighted distinguished alumni, it…

Traffic lights damaged in Russellville

LOGAN COUNTY, KY.- There have been multiple reports of traffic lights and signal equipment being damaged by gunshots in Russellville. Wes Watt, with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in district 3 tells us, this does not only impact taxpayer dollars to fix the destruction. It can also affect driver’s safety if there are no traffic signals to direct drivers. He says,…

Community Action of Southern Kentucky share the power of Courageous conversations

CAVE CITY, KY.- The Community Action of South Central Kentucky partnered with community members and leaders, to shed light on uncommon conversations that take courage and ultimately can save a child. Andrea Willis, Community Collaborations coordinator tells us how there’s no rule book for parenting and there’s no rule book for being a kid. At the Courageous Conversations conference, community…

Staying safe on the slick roads

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- The rain is not letting up, and being extra cautious on the roads should be a top priority. Many cars are skidding and sliding, especially on the interstate. Many law enforcement agencies want you to remain safe on the road because the risks are too high and lives are at stake. Law enforcement agencies want every to…

Western Kentucky University SunSketcher App collects eclipse data

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Western Kentucky University students and volunteers went all over from Texas to Indiana to collect data from the solar eclipse. They used the SunSketcher app that will measure the size of the sun. The professor, Greg Arbuckle tells us  “The data for us is a bunch of photographs. Each phone took 101 photographs, and so those photographs…