Author: Josh Shortt

Glasgow looks at possibility of downtown Amphitheater pavilion

GLASGOW Ky.-A meeting that took place at Glasgow City Hall discussed the topic of a downtown amphitheater and farmers market. One that will be housed between West Main Street and West Water Street. A support vote was held, and 11 members of the city council were in favor of the pavilion. Mayor Harold Armstrong is also in favor. “The farmers…

Rockfield United Methodist Church gives a Christmas meal to the community

ROCKFIELD Ky.-Christmas meals took place all over the region, and Rockfield United Methodist Church was no exception. Anyone and everyone was invited to enjoy some free turkey, ham, pie, and other holiday favorites. The meal started at noon. This is a Christmas tradition that the church has been setting up annually since 2003. As part of the lunch, live music was…

Zookeepers care for animals on holidays

HORSE CAVE Ky.- Kentucky Down Under may be closed for the holidays, but that doesn’t mean zookeepers aren’t hard at work caring for the creatures of the outback. With no visitors, days like this are seen as great opportunities to focus on caring for the animals. “When you come in on a day like Christmas or Thanksgiving where we actually…

School holiday shop emphasizes the value of giving

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Students of Rich Pond Elementary won’t be needing to do any last-minute shopping this year. It’s all because of a program put on by the Rich Pond Elementary Parent Teacher Organization called the Holiday Shop. It’s where students can pick up gifts to wrap, and then take home before break to give to their family. Students can choose…

Last minute holiday shoppers get ready for Christmas day

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The month of December is a prime month to get all the Christmas shopping done. On Christmas eve, time is ticking until the big day. Holiday shoppers are making use of every last second to fill stockings and put gifts under the tree. “I really think that like most males out there, I’m last minute. It’s Christmas eve…

Special license plates will require a $10 fee

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Those purchasing special license plates will soon be required to pay a $10 fee. Special license plates are plates that represent different organizations, including Alzheimer’s Awareness, Breast cancer awareness, and Autism awareness just to name a few. Previously, getting these license plates gave the holder the option to donate $10 to that specific cause. Starting next year, that…

Local businesses see spike in sales for the holidays

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Downtown Bowling Green is a prime place for local shopping year-round. Local business owners from businesses like Morris Jewelry and Barbara Stewart Interiors said sales this time of year are even better than usual. “4th quarter is it for us. We are the busiest. We have a lot of Christmas decor, as well as gifts. It definitely is…

National Corvette Museum’s performance gallery getting upgrade

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-An exhibit at the National Corvette Museum is getting a new look. The performance gallery exhibit originally housed an interactive pit crew game, and an educational driving simulator. Over the coming months, the goal is to display even more interactive elements, including projections behind each of the display cars, and touch screen kiosks. Museum Director of Communications and…

Curbside recycling coming to an end in Warren County next March

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Reduce, reuse, recycle. Three things that are going to get much more difficult for residents throughout Warren County. At Friday’s Warren County Fiscal Court meeting, it was confirmed that Southern Recycling will be ending its curbside recycling pickup program at the end of March. “We’ve had a really good recycling program. It’s been around for 25 years. It’s…

Barren County students now have a way to avoid losing school days due to snow

GLASGOW Ky.-The Barren County School District is offering a new way around losing school days due to snow. It’s called ILearn@home. When a predicted snow day is coming up, teachers can open an online portal that allows the students to take a full class online. It’s earns them the same credit as being in class, meaning they won’t lose scheduled…