Author: Carlyle Coppins

Kentucky Black Caucus making stop in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- One state-wide organization is building strides to ensure growth for everyone. The Kentucky Black Caucus of local elected officials, also known as KBC- LEO, is coming to the Bowling Green this June. The Kentucky Black Caucus was created in 1999 to encourage everyone to unite. It did not matter what their economic or educational background was. In…

Chaney’s Dairy Barn renovations underway in Warren County

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – With 20 years of business underneath their belt, a local dairy barn is getting a few new upgrades. Chaney’s Dairy Barn is flowing with the growth of the city, and they are becoming bigger and better than ever. The dairy barn is being renovated, and construction workers are adding two places to serve ice cream, a…

Hotel Inc. in need of funding as 43rd anniversary approaches

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- An organization in Bowling Green is in desperate need of some support to continue helping others. Hotel Inc. is looking to raise well over $200,000 to ensure their service to the community doesn’t get interrupted. The financial support that Hotel Inc. needs to gain will go towards stabilizing funds staff wages and services offered to the community….

New study shows a decline in reading by the age of 9

SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – From academic pressure to extracurricular activities, there are several reasons for the decline by nine. This phenomenon refers to the decline in reading by the age of nine. Researchers discovered 57% of 8-year-olds read for fun. By the age of 9, only 35 percent continue this trend. Laura Beth Fox-Ezell, executive program manager of Warren County…

Logan Memorial Hospital acquired by Med Center Health

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky.- Med Center Health announced Wednesday that Logan Memorial Hospital will become Med Center Health’s seventh hospital. Logan Memorial Hospital is located in Russellville, serving a population of approximately 45,000. The addition also includes three medical office buildings on the main campus, as well as rural health clinics located in Russellville, Auburn and Elkton. The vice president of…

Conserving butterflies in Kentucky

WARREN COUNTY, KY.- There are 52 butterfly species endangered here in the bluegrass state, many different organizations are doing their part to make sure that things don’t get worse than they are. Kim Buckman, the Chairman and master gardener says, “The numbers this year through the monarch watch org were the worst they’ve ever been, so and we don’t know…

How to safely discard debris in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The City of Bowling Green says it is working on removing debris. More than 50 different addresses have already called the City of Bowling Green for help removing debris all over their neighborhood and damage to their homes. Many people are out picking up big branches and trying to fix the damage done, but when you’re picking…

Memorial Day Murph at Crossfit Old School

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Running miles upon miles completing hundreds of squats pull-ups and push-ups during Memorial day at Crossfit Old School was all to honor and remember Lieutenant Michael Murphy. Erin Richter, a coach and the owner of Crossfit Old School shares a part of the journey, “It was never meant to be Memorial Day, Murph. It was the family…

New Aviation Heritage Park Space Shuttle Exibit Unveiled

WARREN COUNTY, KY.- Aviation Heritage Park is celebrating this Memorial Day by unveiling a new exhibit. The Space Shuttle Atlantis replica was shown to the community today. People came from all over the commonwealth to be inspired and to see the astronaut from Russellville Terry Wilcutt who flew in this space shuttle twice. Bob Bubnis, the executive director of the …