Author: Carlyle Coppins

988 Supports All Calls for Help

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-1 out of 4 have been diagnosed with mental health issues, but people can be successful in life with a mental illness, especially with support from your community. We learned from experts, thanks to resources like 988, people have the chance to open up to someone who wants to listen. If you’re dealing with experiences from the past…

Bowling Green Junior High preparing students for their future

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Bowling Green Junior High School is giving their students a head start and a chance to explore different occupations to prepare for their future. Principal Robert Lightening says, “Giving students the opportunity to explore a variety of careers we are not trying to push a career down there throat in sixth grade or make them make career…

Hart County’s annual Civil War Reenactment

HART COUNTY, Ky.- In Hart County, some history was repeated. Now it’s for the better, to commemorate the civil war and unite the community. From an authentic 1860’s baseball game to a traditional ladies tea, Hart County’s Battle for the Bridge is a chance for people to be remembered and gave Hart County residents the chance to come together. We…

Kentucky’s first online public school goes live

SOUTH CENTRAL, Ky.- Another first in the bluegrass, Kentucky Virtual Academy is now open to students as the commonwealth’s first online public school! While online learning was not ideal for many students during the pandemic, KVA says that the option was beneficial for some. Officials say that students with ongoing health issues, social anxiety and some low income families find…

New one-stop shop She-ology clinic focuses on women’s health

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Ladies, imagine a one-stop shop for your overall well-being and health care. There’s a team that can perform your annual screenings, regular check-ups and even hormone testing and mental health assessments all in one place. We learned from experts Wednesday who are bringing a new business model to south central Kentucky. Health care as we know is…

The Quasquibicentennial celebration of 225 years of Barren County

BARREN COUNTY, Ky.-If you’re staying in Barren County, the Quasquibicentennial Celebration is a weekend full of festivities to celebrate over 200 years of Barren County. Throughout this weekend celebration, expect to experience excitement with friends and family while enjoying free food, live music, and to wrap up the weekend, a time capsule will be filled with all things 2023. Jessie…

Run for Sight 5k Walk/Run at Covington Woods Park

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Many people from all over south central Kentucky laced up their shoes and gathered at Covington Woods Park to hit the ground running for sight. The 5k run is the first part of a series, and it united hundreds of adults and children from near and far. This race even inspired a trained runner from South Africa,…

Latest addition to downtown Glasgow proves to be more than a mural

GLASGOW, Ky. – In Glasgow, a new mural has appeared on a historic building. A burst of color, history and creativity is in downtown Glasgow, but there’s a message behind this work of art. “It’s just I don’t know, it’s really awesome, something you don’t see anywhere really,” says the artist behind the mural, Casey Page. You may have seen…

Preparing for Extreme Weather

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- This year the red cross responded to nearly twice as many weather disasters than in years past. Several of those devastating weather events happening in Kentucky, surprising many residents. Steve Cunanan Regional CEO of the Red Cross says, “When I’m in areas the number one thing that people come back to me and say is I never…

Preliminary hearing reveals further details in Bowling Green murder case

WARREN COUNTY, Ky- For the first time grizzly details surrounding the death of 22-year-old Alexandra Hemmann have been released, including the fact that her body was left inside the apartment on Winners Circle for multiple days after her death. We also got the first glimpse of 25-year-old David Profitt, who is charged with her murder. According to the detectives testimony…