Author: Carlyle Coppins

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,…

New United States Citizens Naturalized at Mammoth Cave National Park

MAMMOTH CAVE, KY.- More than 25 different people from 12 different countries became American citizens, uniting the nations at Mammoth Cave National Park, and emotions were high. Paurine Mukeashi, a new United States Citizen says, “I don’t know how to express my feelings. I’ve been a refugee since I was born, so this is my first time being a citizen,…

Spotting the signs of abuse

SOUTH CENTRAL, KY.- With child abuse prevention month coming to a close, it’s still important to spot the signs. The signs of abuse can often get overlooked or missed, but experts say it is crucial to know what it looks like. Physical, emotional and psychological, are forms of abuse that can go unnoticed. We spoke with Barren River Area Safe…

Hope Harbor to host annual ‘Take Back the Night’ event

Bringing awareness to sexual violence

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Spreading knowledge about sexual violence, and the impact it has on so many lives can go a long way.  Hope Harbor is giving the entire community the chance to learn at its annual take back the night event. It’s happening later this week filling the evening with empowerment and awareness against sexual violence. Emily Luttrell, a community…