Author: Josh Shortt

Volunteers serve the community as part of United Way’s Day of Caring

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Volunteers were hard at work in Wednesday’s intense heat, all part of United Way’s Day of Caring. Members of American Bank and Trust came out to the Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center to give the space a refreshing new look. They did this by painting some areas and moving furniture. United Way volunteers were also joined…

Warren County School District staff refresh Born Learning Trail

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Staff from a local school district spent Tuesday morning adding some color to a local organization. Representatives from the Warren County Schools traveled to The Foundry to refresh the Born Learning Trail. The Warren County Schools partner with United Way to further enhance childhood education, which is done through trails like this. Tuesday, the areas were…

Toby Keith to perform at the Bowling Green ballpark Oct. 2

BOWLING GREEN Ky. – Tuesday morning, staff from the Bowling Green Hot Rods announced a concert coming to the Ballpark this fall. Country singer songwriter Toby Keith will be headlining the ‘Country Comes to Town’ tour, with special guests Matt Stell and Jackson Dean. This concert will be Oct. 2, 2021. The announcement was met with excitement for those in…

Job fair with wide variety coming to Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-If you’ve been on the hunt for employment, your chance to make yourself known to employers all in one spot is coming. The Southern Kentucky chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) will hold a job fair at the Greenwood Mall in Bowling Green. The job fair will be Aug. 12, 13, and 14 from 11…

Future Dragon Days event gets incoming students a step ahead

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- School life is taking a step back to a pre-covid era, a fresh start for a handful of students. Incoming seventh graders at Henry Moss Middle school were given a taste of middle school life with the Future Dragon Days event. Former students came to help out, saying this is a valuable event. “I know if I…

Teacher field trip expo highlights educational opportunities in the area

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As school staff plan for a more normal school year, field trips are expected to make a comeback. An event held Thursday showcased the field trip opportunities in South-Central Kentucky. The teacher field trip expo held at the National Corvette Museum featured a wide variety of attractions in the surrounding area. The Hardin Planetarium, the Downing…

Metcalfe County Schools extending a helping hand through FCC initiative

EDMONTON, Ky.- A local school district is extending a helping hand when it comes to helping students get reliable internet service. The Federal Communications Commission, commonly known as the FCC is offering a program to help students and families afford home internet service. While this program isn’t affiliated with the Metcalfe County Schools, the district is extending the help through…

Bowling Green Independent School District updates recommendations for fall 2021

BOWLING GREEN Ky. – The Bowling Green Independent School District released updated guidelines as the district prepares to welcome students back for in-person instruction five days per week. Face coverings are recommended for all unvaccinated persons while indoors, and vaccinated individuals are encouraged to wear masks when at risk for exposure, in crowded common areas for example. Face coverings will…

State band competitions back for 2021, students raring to go

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Brass, woodwind, percussion and the color guard, once again coming together for the marching season of 2021. Students at schools like Butler County High School for example are getting the field for summer band camps, a time used to prepare for fall competitions. This comes as the competition season was called off for 2020, meaning these students…

New Cumberland Trace celebrated with ribbon cutting

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Before the first day of school is here, staff and students from a specific Warren County School celebrated a new beginning. A ribbon cutting was held at the new Cumberland Trace Elementary, part of the Warren County Public school system. Throughout the evening, various attendees spoke, including Warren County School District superintendent Rob Clayton, and Cumberland Trace Elementary…