Author: Josh Shortt

Animal welfare education workshop addresses how to find shelter volunteers

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Animal shelter directors gathered in Bowling Green for the Humane Education Workshop. The workshop was held at the Davis and Mosby Center, which is part of the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society. Some topics discussed included how shelters can get volunteers, what volunteers can do to help our furry friends find homes and what to do…

National Corvette Museum celebrates 25th anniversary week

BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Corvettes are everywhere for the 25th anniversary of the National Corvette Museum, which started Wednesday with the 2019 Caravan, a rolling car show of Corvettes from all over the country. National chairman of the 2019 Corvette Caravan Jeffrey Duda said it’s a good year to be a Corvette enthusiast as he gets to meet international fans as…

Warren County School Board approves property tax rate hike

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Warren County School Board voted in favor of a property tax hike Tuesday evening to support school safety initiatives. Board members approved the measure 4-1. The increase will jump from 45.6 cents to 46.1 cents per $100 of assessed value. District officials say the money will be used to purchase additional security cameras, more security vestibules and…

Warren County schools to address tax increase to help fund school safety

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-School is meant to be a place to learn but without safety that’s hard to do. In a board meeting, the Warren County Public School District  discussed a property tax increase to help fund school safety measures. The Warren County schools face the hurdle of being the third lowest funded district in the state, and the fourth biggest…

Computer programming at Jennings Creek breaks language barriers

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Jennings Creek Elementary school is offering students a way to excel in their studies. The school is known as a computer science immersion school. It means the school offers courses in coding and programming in the main curriculum. The classes are given in cycles. Cycle 1 involves coding interactive games. Jennings Creek is in fact the first computer…

Students return to the hill

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Over summer, the hills of Western Kentucky University wait for everyone’s return. That wait is over. It’s officially the start of the 2019 fall semester at Western Kentucky University. Some students are returning after a long summer, while some are making their home on the hill for the first time. “I mean, it’s not bad. It has plenty…

New winery opens in Rockfield

ROCKFIELD, Ky. – The owners of a winery in Warren County are saying a toast after they officially opened Friday. It’s called the Traveler’s Cellar Winery. It’s located in the 3200 block of Fuqua Road in Rockfield. The winery features a tasting house and a bar. The winery is owned by the Huff family, who started growing the vineyard in…

Helm Library gets a new look

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The Helm Library on the campus of Western Kentucky University is getting a face lift. The Margie Helm Library is being renovated into the Commons at Helm Library. As of now, the project is on track to be complete by spring 2021. It’s part of a $35 million project, and the commons will feature a brand-new design, giving…

Greenwood Gators will soon have their own auxiliary gym

BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Warren Central, South Warren, Warren East – all three have auxiliary gyms. All that’s left is Greenwood High School. As the Warren County student population grows, the sports teams at Greenwood High will need more space in the swamp. Warren County Chief Financial Officer Chris Mcintyre said this upcoming auxiliary gym will do just that. “This is an…

Barren County students given dual credit opportunity

GLASGOW Ky.-The Barren County Area Technology Center received a visit from a local college today. Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College traveled to Glasgow to reach out to students interested in dual credit courses. The courses can be used for both high school and college credit. Work ready scholarships were offered for students enrolled in approved career and technical education…