Author: Carlyle Coppins

New Glasgow Boys and Girls Club location

GLASGOW, KY.- The Glasgow Boys and Girls Club facility is opening the doors to their Craft Innovation Campus next Monday. The new innovation campus will create limitless opportunities to provide an environment that will develop their skills so that the children that use the new facility will be able to build a better future. Wade Copas Operations Director of Boys…

JNM Kentucky Closure

GLASGOW KY.- Local Glasgow manufacturer JNM is moving its operations back to Canada. Ultimately letting go of 65 full-time employees. The UAW strike played a part in the major impact on the business, and unfortunately, they couldn’t get through it. The company decided that it was best for JNM to move its operations from Glasgow. Despite all the negativity, the…

Combining cultures during the Afrighanistan Lunch Hour

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Bowling Green has been a refugee resettlement city since 1979. The city has been offering tools to refugees who may not have the resources they need to succeed. Women in the refugee community in Bowling Green spread knowledge and culture through food. Dr. William Mkamta, C.A.R.E. The President and Founder tells us how cooking for the community…

‘American Pickers’ is looking for historic artifacts in Hart County

HART COUNTY, Ky.- If you’ve got a unique family treasure or an antique knick-knack pull it out of storage and dust it off because it could be the perfect pick. “American Pickers” is headed to Hart County, and they are ready to find the hidden treasure you’re ready to sell. The pickers are choosing Hart County because they know that…

Classy Cactus is coming to the White Squirrel in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- If you’re looking for a way to get down and dirty and still, keep it classy check this out. Classy Cactus Farm is on the way to Bowling Green. Thanks to a Western Kentucky University alum. They will be hosting a succulent and cacti bar. Jill Thornell Classy Cactus Barn Owner tells how your floral arrangement does…

Junior NBA Program at the Bowling Green Boys and Girls Club

  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Boys and Girls Club is introducing Junior NBA BG and uniting the community. Thanks to the support from Bowling Green native and current Chicago Bulls NBA player Terry Taylor, kids across the city will have a greater chance to chase their dreams. Taylor tells us why he came back to Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary School, where…

Barren County Schools shares about Teacher of the Year awards

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Every year, Barren County Schools staff and administration nominate dynamic teachers for the Teacher of the Year Award. Recently, the district announced who was selected for each category. For teachers who go above and beyond for students inside and out of the classroom, working hard daily is just scratching the surface. The teachers in Barren County continue…

City of Glasgow offering garbage collection discount to some residents

GLASGOW, KY.- If you qualify and are tired of carrying the heavy financial burden of your trash, Glasgow has a discount that will lighten the load. The City of Glasgow and Glasgow landfill are coming together to take some of the pressure off of senior citizens and people with disabilities by offering a discount on their garbage pickup. According to…

Patients at Norton Children’s hospitals receive cards, gifts for Valentine’s Day

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Hundreds of children at Norton Children’s received cards and gifts on Valentine’s Day. On Wednesday morning, staff delivered 2,687 valentine’s cards and 1,770 stuffed animals to patients at Norton Children’s Hospital, Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Norton Children’s Medical Center and Novak Center for Children’s Health. During the last few weeks, Norton Children’s encouraged the community to…

Warren County waste tire collection

WARREN COUNTY, Ky.- Warren County Division of Environmental Planning and the Kentucky Division of Waste Management are hosting a waste tire collection. This event is free and open to any Kentucky resident to keep tires out of landfills, people’s personal property and the side of the road. Along with making this better for the environment, the tires that are collected…