Author: Hayden Ballinger

Edmonson County Sheriffs Department K-9 unit given protective vest

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky – The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Department recently received a grant to provide new protective gear for its K-9 unit. The grant funded a stab and bulletproof vest designed to keep the K-9 as safe as possible while on duty. The K-9 is still getting used to the weight of the vest, but once she is ready, she…

Local restaurant reopens in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, Ky – After closing on Dec. 19, 2025, Concon’s Diner officially reopened last Wednesday at a new location at 9515 Bowling Green Road in Morgantown. Owner Connie Blair said the response since reopening has been overwhelmingly positive. “It’s been incredible. I’m right in between Bowling Green and Morgantown, so I’m getting customers from both,” Blair said. “I’ve got a lot…

Candlelight vigil held in honor of Elijah Heacock

GLASGOW, Ky – Thursday night at Beaver Trail Park in Glasgow, a community candlelight vigil was held in honor for Elijah Heacock to help spread awareness towards suicide prevention and sextortion. Many people from the community showed up to give to their support to the Heacock family and others who have lost loved ones. “Tonight’s just more about prevention. It’s…

District 6 magistrate candidates speak at Pie and Coffee Q&A

The Warren County Conservatives hosted an event on Tuesday night at Phil Moore Park intended to give District 6 a chance to get to know their magistrate candidates. Attendees were served coffee and pie and heard answers to questions posed to each candidate. “It pretty much just gave. They spent the past several days knocking on doors and talking to…

Norton Children’s Hospital warns AI chatbots could be damaging to teens

LOUSIVILLE, Ky – Norton Children’s Hospital warns about the risks of teens turning to AI chatbots for advice and support. Health experts say AI isn’t good or bad on its own, what matters is how teens are using it. Interactions with chatbots can feel private and nonjudgmental, but experts warn it can become a problem if AI starts replacing human…

Bowling Green Police Department add A.I. dispatcher to non-emergency line

BOWLING GREEN, Ky – The Bowling Green Police Department has implemented a new dispatch system designed to help manage non-emergency calls. BGPD has begun using artificial intelligence to answer certain non-emergency calls coming into the department. Public Information Officer, Ronnie Ward, said the AI dispatcher can determine whether a call is an emergency that needs immediate attention from an officer…

New amphitheater coming to Edmonson County

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – The Lions Club announced it is in the early stages of building a new amphitheater in Edmonson County. The Quarry Amphitheater will be an outdoor venue located on Fairgrounds Road south of Brownsville. The plans for the amphitheater are to have live music, festivals and community gatherings while creating a family-friendly environment. During the early stages…

New Study finds caffeine can benefit brain health

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Good news for coffee lovers, as a new study shows caffeine may help lower the risk of dementia. Norton Health Care says that the study is still not definitive, but there are signs that show that people who drink 2 to 3 cups of caffeinated coffee a day have an 18% lower risk of dementia compared to…

Caverna wins District 18 Championship

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – On Saturday, history was on the line in Horse Cave as the Caverna Colonels boys’ basketball team were eyeing to win the school’s first District 18 Championship since 2016. While their opponents, the LaRue County Hawks were eyeing to get win number nine in 10 years. Coming out of halftime, the game was tied at 20…