Author: Josh Shortt

Metcalfe County prepares for students who choose to learn at home

EDMONTON, Ky.- Schools around the country are adjusting to the coronavirus pandemic, giving students the option to learn in person or from home. One local district is emphasizing what students learning from home will need to do. Students learning from home in the Metcalfe County School District will be working with a web-based program called Canvas. Students will be provided…

Greenwood High School holds socially distanced graduation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-A local high school celebrated the accomplishments of its graduates a few months late. Greenwood High School class of 2020 celebrated their accomplishments at 6 p.m. Friday. To keep everyone distanced, graduates were recognized in increments of six, with 20-minute time slots each. The celebration was held in the school’s auditorium, where everyone was to wear a mask….

South Central Workforce Development Board goes virtual to battle unemployment

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-A local organization is looking to help combat unemployment during this pandemic. The South Central Workforce Development Board has rolled out new virtual webinars that deal with topics like resume building and interview skills. These webinars are built to benefit those in high school and college who may struggle to find work right away, in addition to women…

Downtown clock moves to Warren County Courthouse

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The old Warren County Courthouse is getting brand new addition to it’s entrance. The iron Seth Thomas clock, which hasn’t functioned for over a decade, was moved to the courthouse from its original location on State Street where it stood for 40 years. As of now, the clock in front of the courthouse will be worked on…

South Central Kentucky Community and Technical College honors graduates

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- A local community college held a socially distant graduation celebration Monday. The celebration was held at South Central Kentucky Community and Technical College, and Monday marked the beginning of a whole week of celebrations. The event was outdoors. Any graduate wishing to participate walked to Pomp and Circumstance. They were then congratulated by SKyCTC President Dr. Philip…

2020 Cram the Cruiser event seeks to help during pandemic

BROWNSVILLE,  Ky. – Two business parking lots in Edmonson County were filled with law enforcement Friday. These aren’t crime scenes, but the places to be seen for the 14th annual Kentucky State Police Cram the Cruiser event, which is a school supplies fundraiser for local students. “Seems that everything is going great. I didn’t expect any different. The people of…

Schools prepare to open with extra covid-19 sanitation

GLASGOW Ky.-School custodians are taking on a vital role during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Barren County School District in Glasgow is no exception, as the cleaning staff has been hard at work preparing for the return of students. “We’ve been working with multiple reps to get quality products to come and sanitize our rooms and buildings and busses and classrooms…

Local teachers react to reopening plans

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Schools across the commonwealth are preparing to reopen to in-person instruction. Many schools have set up safe spaces with plexiglass boards and even no contact greeting posters for younger students. Teachers are absolutely thrilled to see students again. “We are so excited to be able to see them. It seems like such a long time since March….

Governor Andy Beshear announces travel advisory

BOWLING GREEN,  Ky.- Covid-19 continues to impact the Commonwealth. While businesses remain open, guidelines and recommendations continue to update in an effort to help slow the spread of the virus.  Among those recommendations, Governor Andy Beshear announced a travel advisory Monday to anyone who visits one of nine Coronavirus case hot spot states. The advisory advising that anyone who does…