WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Another Way Program and Hotel Inc. joined together by going out into unhoused communities and counting the number of unhoused people within Warren County, all while making an effort to connect on a deeper level. Karen Foley, the executive director of Hotel Inc., tells us, “It’s really important to meet people where they are, because we…
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- According to health experts, dementia is preventable, and one group helped people understand that. At the WKU Innovation Campus, a program called Defying Dementia held the driving the future of brain health with technology, for the there member of the month meetup. They gave people the chance to discover how technology and new resources reshape cognitive care….
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Over the past decade, the Kentucky State Police connected 281 individuals with treatment resources. Back in 2016, KSP started the Angel Initiative to become more proactive about giving people who are battling addiction a way out. They recognized that finding resources isn’t always easily accessible, but they want to give people a new perspective of the…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – As technology advances, teachers across the Commonwealth are keeping up by learning everything they can. Ed Tech Ambassadors gathered at Green River Education Cooperative to help increase student knowledge when it comes to technology in and out of the classroom. Ashley Vincent, the digital learning coach for WCPS, shares, “We’ve talked to them about artificial intelligence….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – To send off Black History Month, members in the Bowling Green community are recognizing leaders and those who are making a difference in the community. Twenty nine years ago, Abraham Williams wanted to honor African Americans in the Bowling Green community who were trailblazers and making an impact. This year is no different. A Trailblazers event…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Akisha Townsend Eaton is the first African American in the United States to dedicate her full-time practice to animal law in the early 2000s, but she started her journey at the Humane Society of the United States. Eaton, a local attorney, says, “It was definitely something that, you know, was a passion project for me. I…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- If you and a few friends are looking for something fun to do, grab your golf clubs and head to the Historic Railpark and Train Museum in Bowling Green. The Railpark is hosting its sixth annual “Sip and Putt” event. Participants will get the chance to play mini golf *inside* a railcar — all while enjoying food…
GLASGOW, Ky.- Two student-athletes from Barren County High School are taking their talents to the Division I level. Dozens gathered at the school to celebrate Brianna Smith and Diana Peden, two national champion cheerleaders who officially signed with Morehead State University and its nationally recognized cheer program. The duo helped lead Barren County to multiple successful seasons during their high…
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- According to health experts at the University of Kentucky, colorectal cancer is increasing among people younger than 45. This discovery is motivating many institutions and medical groups to take action and do more research. Dr. Abinash Bhakta, an Associate Professor of Surgery in the division of Colorectal Surgery says, “The crux of all of our research is…
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- According to the CDC, about 90,000 non-Hispanic Black or African American people in the United States have sickle cell disease. Outside the U.S., the condition is more common in Africa and the Middle East. The disease affects red blood cells and can lead to a variety of life-altering symptoms. Dr. Diego Cabrera, a physician in the Division…
