Author: Hayden Ballinger

BGPD hosts scam prevention seminar

Bowling Green, Ky. – With the rise of scam reports across south-central Kentucky, the Bowling Green Police Department hosted a seminar aimed at educating the community on how to protect themselves against scammers. The BGPD invited guest speakers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Service One Credit Union to present, followed by a Q&A session. The speakers offered advice…

Kentucky non-profit travels the world, using athletics to share a message

  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — For nearly four decades, Sports Reach has used athletics to connect with communities around the world while sharing its Christian faith. The nonprofit sports ministry has traveled across the United States and to 38 countries, using competition as a way to build relationships and spread its message. “At the end of the day, sports really…

Logan County Sheriff’s Office alerts residents of officer impersonation phone scam

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. -The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to an active phone scam where criminals pose as deputies to intimidate victims into making immediate payments. Scammers are calling individuals, claiming they have an outstanding warrant or are involved in a court matter.  To avoid arrest, victims are coerced into purchasing gift cards or depositing cash into cryptocurrency ATMs….

Former Lady Hilltopper and WNBA, turned SKYPAC CFO Shea Mahoney shares her story

BOWLINNG GREEN, Ky. – Shea Mahoney is a former Western Kentucky University women’s basketball player. Mahoney tallied more than 1,000 career points and grabbed over 600 rebounds from 1995-1999 on the Hill before taking her talents to the WNBA and playing professionally overseas. Reflecting on her collegiate career Mahoney credits the environment at WKU for preparing her for her professional…

Feel Good Friday: The Hive expanding days of operation in Allen County

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – In February 2026, The Hive opened a new location in Scottsville. The Hive is a nonprofit that creates opportunities that enrich, enhance, and empower the lives of people with developmental disabilities and those who care for them, according its website. On Aug. 10, the nonprofit announced that it received a two-year, nearly $150,000 grant, allowing the nonprofit…

Final Block Party of the summer at H.D. Carpenter Park

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Parks and Recreation partnered with The Bowling Green Fire and Police departments for their final block party of the season at H.D. Carpenter Park on Thursday. The block party is meant to spark positive connections between residents and first responders while utilizing local parks.  The event was free for all families, filling the park…

Buck Electric celebrates 30 years in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local business is celebrating a major milestone this month as Buck Electric marks 30 years of serving the Bowling Green community. Since 1996, Buck Electric has provided electrical services to homes and businesses throughout the area, ranging from complex installations and circuit upgrades to routine maintenance and repairs. Owner Jeffery Piper said he started the…

Community Education prepares its after-school program

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green – Warren County Community Education is gearing up for its after-school program as the new school year approaches. The program provides students with a safe and engaging environment between the end of the school day and when parents can pick them up.  Children receive homework help, exercise, snacks, and participate in other activities…

10th annual ‘Hometown Harvest Dinner’ hosted by the Franklin-Simpson Farmers Market

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Franklin-Simpson Farmers Market hosted its 10th annual Hometown Harvest Dinner at ‘The Barn at Bethel Grove’ on Friday night.  Attendees enjoyed a meal featuring locally produced food, participated in an auction of local merchandise, and listened to live music. Organizers noted that the event has grown over the past decade and is now expected to make…