BOWLING GREEN Ky. – Officials from Warren County, the city of Bowling Green and the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce joined together Tuesday at American Leather Direct for a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate the businesses’ expansion. The expansion included the construction of a 46,410 square foot distribution facility at 275 central avenue, Suite A. American Leather Direct owner…
ALVATON Ky. – Kentucky is currently one of five states that don’t allow wineries or distributors to ship wines directly from another state to a private home. Yet, a bill that just passed the state Senate may change that. The bill passed the Senate, 29-5, on Friday. It now heads to the state House. This bill was revised to ensure…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-A new park is in the works for Bowling Green’s Shake Rag Community. The Shake Rag park will be located at the corner of 3rd and College street within the historic Shake Rag district. Bowling Green Parks and Recreation director Brent Belcher said this project has been in the works for a long time now. The park will…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- The Kentucky Senate has passed a bill that would allow people to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training. The State House has received the bill, but it has not yet advanced. Senate Bill 150, backed by the National Rifle Association passed the Senate Thursday with a 29 to 8 vote. Sherwood’s Guns in Bowling…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- For the first time, people at Massey Springs Senior Living could vote on a Valentine’s Day king and queen. This event raised $625 for the Alzheimer’s Association. The king is 90-year-old Al Chapman, and the queen is 103-year-old Mary Logan, who will turn 104 next month. Activity director Abby Coursey said this event is a way to…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Leadership skills and teamwork learned through participation in the Navy JROTC at Greenwood High School, lead to a substantial JROTC scholarship for cadet Logan Flesher. Flesher earned a $75,000 scholarship from the Army ROTC, and he will use that to pay for his college education at the University of Kentucky. He is also one of 22 students…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- To celebrate Black History Month, Western Kentucky University held its Black History Month artist talk Wednesday. Student art is displayed under the theme of different shades of identity and reflection. The artists of each portrait made an appearance to explain what inspired them to create the works of art. WKU freshman Kennedie Nelson created a work that…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- The Barren County Reads and Feeds program serves meals to Barren County children under 18 years old. Over the past two summers, the program has provided over 69,000 meals to children in need. To raise funding and awareness for the 2019 program, organizers held a pancake breakfast Wednesday morning. Bus driver and kitchen manager Angie Riddle said watching…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- During the month of February, schools, churches, and other venues are urged to make literacy an important part of Black History Month by hosting an African American read-in. South Central Kentucky Community and Technical College in Bowling Green held its fourth annual African American read-in event Tuesday. Students and faculty were encouraged to bring and read out…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- At the Bob Kirby Branch Library in Bowling Green, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Association is preparing its next big walk. At a kick off event Tuesday, attendees learned about what the association has to offer in the community. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s Association now has a new co-chair. Leslie Wright is ready to jump in and…
