Author: Carlyle Coppins

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…

Mackenzie’s Flowers prepares for Valentine’s Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The busiest time of year is here for many florists. We visited a local flower shop, Mackenzie’s Flowers, to see how they are getting prepared for Feb. 14. Kelsey Hernandez, the floral designer says, “The atmosphere is very much like excitement, but chaos at the same time.” Kelsey tells us it that it doesn’t get any easier,…

Pickle ball paddle battle fundraiser for the Hope House

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Hope House hosted their First Baird Wealth management paddle battle. The battle is a fundraiser that gives different businesses and organizations the chance to have fun while giving up to $2,500 to a great cause. The tournament style game is also an opportunity to introduce people to the Hope House and give people the opportunity to pour…

Goodwill host a “Partner Day” at Bowling Green Opportunity Center

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- If you are in need of resources to help you get back on your feet today that got a little easier. Thanks to Goodwill Wellcare and other non-profits around the city of Bowling Green, the opportunity center offered people a one stop shop. They offered free flu shots Covid vaccines and Goodwill vouchers.This was more than free…

National Children’s speaks about National Children’s Dental Health Month

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and one in five children has a cavity. Many kids consume sugar and don’t clean their teeth consistently. This can impact their health in more ways than one. Experts say children with poor oral health often miss school and receive lower grades. Toothaches can also affect other body parts, and…