Author: Hayden Ballinger

Curated Closet celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Curated Closet held its official grand opening Friday, partnering with the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Organizers said Curated Closet is a high-end consignment store that buys and resells used clothing at affordable prices. The store is located on the 1608 U.S. 31-W Bypass in Bowling Green, a location formerly occupied by…

Greenwood celebrates completion of $52 million renovation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Greenwood High School held its ribbon-cutting ceremony to showcase new improvements to the district’s facilities. The school underwent an intensive, multi-phase, $52 million renovation over a nine-year span. Upgrades to the district include a new media center, gymnasium, athletic facility, traffic flow system, improved flooring and eliminated lockers. Chris McIntyre, the CFO and COO of Warren…

Warren County Public Schools hosts ‘Unstuff the Bus’

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -Warren County Public Schools recently concluded its local “Stuff the Bus” events across the county by hosting an “Unstuff the Bus” event. This year marked 22 years of the program, which raises school supplies for students throughout South Central Kentucky. Organizers say the event has grown each year, starting with two tons of school supplies and reaching…

Lawless Orthodontics hosts ‘Smiles Change Lives,’ free braces screening event

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Lawless Orthodontics is continuing its partnership with Smiles Change Lives this Thursday for its 16th annual free braces screening event. The event aims to provide free screenings to families who might otherwise struggle to afford orthodontic care. Organizers say the program helps give children more confidence through their smiles. Dr. Jay Lawless spoke about his goal…

Warren County Fire Department celebrates one year of daytime staffing

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Fire Department is celebrating one year of daytime staffing. Officials say this change has made a significant difference for the community and its fire departments. Since launching the program last year, the department has hired over 70 part-time firefighters to work alongside its 16 full-time employees and its volunteers. Officials say the added…

Warren County Public Schools starting new ‘ Back-to-School Facility Full-Court Press’ tradition

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Public Schools is preparing to start a new tradition on Saturday, Aug. 8, known as ‘ Back-to-School Facility Full-Court Press.’ The event is scheduled for Saturday to clean athletic facilities and maintain fields at all WCPS middle and high schools, in preparation for the upcoming school year. Facility Full Court Press invites all community…

1 dead after motorcycle crash in Letcher County

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. – One man is dead following a motorcycle crash in Letcher County on Wednesday.  According to the Kentucky State Police, the collision happened in the Linefork community of Letcher County at approximately 5:37 p.m.  Troopers and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene on KY-1103. Authorities say preliminary investigations reveal that Charles Bentley, a 67-year-old resident of…

Allen County-Scottsville hosts Stuff the Cruiser

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. –  The Allen County-Scottsville School District and Scottsville law enforcement partnered Friday for the annual Stuff the Cruiser event. Officers and educators collected school supply donations from Dollar General shoppers across Allen County. Community members donated notebooks and pencils to help ensure every child starts the school year prepared. Organizers explained how the event benefits Scottsville students…

Feel Good Friday: The Bowling Green Fire Department celebrates four retirees

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Four members of the Bowling Green Fire Department were honored at a retirement ceremony on Thursday evening at Fire Station 5. Captain Brian Chambers, administrative assistant Buffy Watt, Assistant Chief Shannon Pardue and Captain Michael Cornwell were celebrated for their combined 96 years of service. “The two goals that we have for each addition to the…

The Logan County School System celebrates Bem Kemplin’s 33 year career as an educator

RUSSELVILLE, Ky. – The Logan County School System celebrated the retirement of Assistant Superintendent Ben Kemplin. The school system commemorated Kemplin’s 33-year career as an educator, 28 of those being as a Logan County Cougar .  Throughout Kemplin’s career he spent five years in the classroom, 16 as a principal of Olstead Elementary, 11 years as Human Resource Director as…