Author: Carlyle Coppins

Equipment Operator Signing Day at Warren County Area Technology Center

WARREN COUNTY, KY.- Dozens of proud parents, teachers, and leaders gathered for graduates at the Warren County Area Technology Center to support future engineer operators and heavy lifters choose their career paths. Michael Holtgraver, an instructor and Warren County Heavy Equipment Operator shares some of the businesses the graduating students signed up for and how they have impacted the program….

Bowling Green Municipal Utilities employees raise funding with Duck Derby

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Every year, Bowling Green Municipal Utilities’ electric water and fiber divisions come together to race and celebrate the Kentucky Derby with their annual Duck Derby event. Gathering and getting to know your colleagues not only increases the morale within the company, it also inspires BGMU to open up the race to the community to enjoy this annual…

Drake’s restaurant location in Bowling Green expected to open in fall

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- It’s no secret that Drake’s restaurant is coming to Bowling Green, Kentucky. In fact, it’s been a hot topic in the community whether they’re going to open or not. For more than four years, Drake’s has been trying to come to Bowling Green, and now they have officially begun construction. This new arrival will bring more than…

BRACAC honors community partners

BOWLING GREEN , Ky.- A few people in the Barren River Area were honored for the work they do everyday. The Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center held their annual honors award, highlighting people from across the barren river region who go out of their way to display a heart full of compassion and diligence for those who face neglect,…

Senator Paul visits Glasgow and comments on new legislation Acts

GLASGOW, Ky.- Senator Rand Paul traveled across the Commonwealth Friday, and made a stop in South Central Kentucky. Senator Paul stopped in Glasgow hoping to learn what concerns community leaders have. Many of the concerns had to do with funding. We also spoke to Senator Paul about the recent Broadcast Media Preservation Act that he re-introduced this week. This act…

Local business offers options during Celiac Awareness Month

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Millions of people have celiac disease in the United States, and finding gluten-free food can be difficult, but a gluten-free bakery that knows about the disease, are doing all that they can to give everyone the chance to experience food in a new way. We went to Awaken Bakery and heard from the owner Tiana Post, she…

How to prepare for weather events with an emergency kit

SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – For any storm, it’s a good reminder to all of us that being prepared for severe weather is a top priority. One thing you can do is keep an emergency kit on hand. News 40 spoke with emergency management, and they strongly suggest that you keep water, batteries, flashlights and first aid. The deputy director of…

Allen County-Scottsville High School teacher’s work published by Harvard

ALLEN COUNTY, KY.- A teacher in Allen County is going above and beyond to reach students globally. She’s creating new content, and it’s being published by Harvard. Erica Lambert, a Science teacher and a lab exchange ambassador was selected along with 19 other teachers in the nation to develop accessible lessons for teachers and students. She says, “Harvard is collecting,…