BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Last week authorities discovered the body of a man underneath an interstate overpass in Bowling Green. He had all of his belongings with him, including his four-legged companion. But the dog ran off. The curious dog is named Jolene, and she belonged to the man who died, later identified as 59-year-old Charles Douglas Morton. Some good Samaritans…
GLASGOW Ky.- Students of Barren County have something to look forward to when school starts, a fresh new area technology center. Due to a growing student body, from a new hall to new gear, the Barren County Area Technology Center is getting additional resources, which Barren County superintendent Bo Matthews is looking forward to. “It’s just like Christmas morning. We…
BOWLING GREEN, KY. – Many Bosnians who immigrated to Bowling Green after the war in the Balkan region forced them to seek asylum, walked Saturday in remembrance of the Bosnian genocide in 1995. The annual Never Forget Srebrenica Walk was held at Circus Square Park. The group in front carried a banner that read “Never Forget Srebrenica Genocide 07.11.95.” The…
BOWLING GREEN, KY. – The eighth annual Bowling Green Gauntlet Mud Run challenged the many people who turned out early Saturday morning for the Ethan Foundation fundraiser. The muddy challenge course at Phil Moore Park tested the strength, stamina and mental capacity of the participants. All proceeds benefit The Ethan Foundation, a local nonprofit whose mission is to promote a…
GLASGOW Ky.- Students at North Jackson Elementary in Glasgow will have a new experience this fall that is sure to get their gears turning. The new experience will be provided by Vex IQ robotic kits. The kits were purchased from Project Lead The Way, which is a non-profit organization that seeks to provide stem learning experiences for students. The eight…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Through the Community Eligibility Provision, students enrolled in the Bowling Green Independent School System will eat breakfast and lunch for free during the 2019-2020 school year. The Community Eligibility Provision is a non-pricing meal service option for schools and school districts in low-income areas. Under the program, families with students in the district’s schools will no longer…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Math, art, social studies. Educators from all over the state are learning how to enhance the subjects with technology, at the Kentucky Go Digital Conference. For each subject, teachers heard from presenters on some tools involving technology to better reach their students. Warren County Instructional Technology Coordinator Amy Buss said technology in the world of education is…
RUSSELLVILLE Ky.- The Russellville Police Department is on the hunt for counterfeit cash. While most counterfeit bills can be exposed by a watercolor marker, the police department’s Facebook page posted that fake $20 and $100 bills have been circulating, and they’re known to pass the marker test. Russellville Police Department Detective Nichole Bibb said the bursts of fake currency is…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Kids at the Medical Center at Bowling Green were visited by Kentucky State Poloce with the gift of teddy bears on Wednesday. The teddy bears are called Trooper Teddies. Troopers from Kentucky State Police Post 3 gifted them to children who are being cared for in the hospital. KSP started the initiative to put a smile on…
CAVE CITY Ky.- A $25,000 contribution spells good news for Cave City. On Monday, the Tennessee Valley Authority gave Barren County a large check, which was then passed to Cave City for economic development. The goal is to fund an industrial park, which cave city Mayor Dwayne Hatcher is looking forward to. “Anything that we can use to improve and…
