BOWLING GREEN Ky.- When the bell rings Aug. 8 those starting Bowling Green Junior High School will be embarking on a new educational journey. To make the often nerve-wracking transition from elementary to middle school, Bowling Green Junior High school hosted Sixth Grade Jump Start. This is where incoming students can get acquainted with their new classrooms, lockers and teachers. Sixth…
HORSE CAVE Ky.- There’s a city in Kentucky where history lives. Horse Cave. The history rich city has received two grants from the Kentucky Heritage Council and the State Historic Preservation Office. One grant is valued at $3,779, and the other at $14,446. Horse Cave Mayor Randall Curry said this grant money will go toward a good cause. Historic preservation….
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Born at the General Motors Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Chevrolet’s Corvette has a brand-new look The 2020 Stingray Corvette has finally been unveiled after much anticipation. The eighth-generation corvette, dubbed the C8, has a V8 engine with 495 horsepower and dual clutch. It’s the first time Chevy has designed the car with the engine in the…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Summer time means motor vehicles will be sharing the road with more of another type of vehicle. Bicycles. At the Parker Bennett Community Center in Bowling Green, an annual bike safety day is held every summer. The Bowling Green Police Department stopped by Friday to provide kids with safety tips. Parker Bennett Community Center Program Coordinator Shawnetta…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Fans of America’s sportscar have some good news. The new model is here. The new Corvette is called the 2020 Corvette Stingray, and it will be revealed to the general public Thursday evening in California. This model of the Corvette is a mid-engine model, meaning it has the engine between the front and rear axles. With Bowling…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The Downing Museum in Bowling Green recently introduced a new exhibit, one that emphasizes culture. The Interconnected exhibit highlights 17 artists and 18 works of art. The purpose of the exhibit is to highlight Kentucky’s diverse community and the artist’s connection to the world and each other. This exhibit was created to coincide with the National Basketry Organization’s…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Fences at Western Kentucky University and a dorm with no windows. What does this mean? A village is coming, a first-year village. As part of a 10-year $48-million plan funded by the WKU Student Life Foundation, a freshman village will be placed in the lower area of campus giving the freshman a new experience. WKU director of media…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Summer for school musicians means one big thing. Marching band season is here. High schools musicians everywhere pick up their instruments and play them on the move to get ready for competitions. The programs sometime faces major obstacles, such as funding, and support of the arts. Director of bands at Warren East High School Johnathan Cline said the…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- The Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family Services proposed a statewide ban on getting tattoos over scarred skin. Well, that proposed ban is no more. The cabinet said there’s a lack of “available evidence to support” the proposed ban. The proposal drew backlash from groups that said the proposed rule was unwarranted and unfair. The Cabinet for…
PARK CITY Ky.- A diner, a bed and breakfast and a walking trail, what is Park City missing? Its own distillery. Thanks to some help from the Barren County Economic Authority, $110,000 was awarded to Park City, who is attempting to earn a spot on the bourbon trail. Park City Mayor Larry Poteet said this possible opportunity would do wonders…
