BOWLING GREEN Ky.- During the Kentucky Bar Association’S annual convention, two attorneys from Bowling Green’s English Lucas Priest and Owsley, also known as ELPO Law, received statewide recognition. On Wednesday the University of Kentucky College of Law honored Whayne C. Priest Jr. with the Legacy Award. “You can’t practice law halfway. It’s either all or nothing,” Priest said. This award…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- There’s talk at the Kentucky Board of Education of linking teacher pay to teacher performance in the classroom. In his report to the Kentucky Board of Education, Commissioner of Education, Wayne Lewis, said that teacher pay should be directly linked to how well the students perform. In the report, Lewis said that the public education system is…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- A green bus full of supplies and books for learning. This is the Little Learners Mobile Classroom. The Warren County Public Schools District has recently unveiled this school on wheels to keep the minds of young students sharp, without them having to leave their neighborhoods. Preschool consultant of the Warren County Schools, Donna Williams, said getting that…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- The Barren River Area Development district is working to address food insecurity among the region’s elderly residents. Some 5.5 million older adults or 7.7 % of the senior population are going hungry nationwide, according to stats from Feeding America. Kentucky is no exception to the number of hungry seniors. “We have case managers who assess them for…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- The Bowling Green Housing Authority isn’t the only local organization looking to help families in need. Kentucky Habitat for Humanity has launched a movement called the 2020 Housing Vision. It’s is a three-year, multi partner collaborative housing initiative where housing providers will work together to improve the lives of those Kentucky families who need a home. Through…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Graves Gilbert Clinic and the Bowling Green Independent schools are teaming up to provide healthcare inside the school district beginning in August when the students return to class. Superintendent of the Bowling Green Independent Schools, Gary Fields, said this has been needed for a long time. “For our students, we have students who deal with a lot…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Bowling Green Junior High students have something to look forward to as school starts in the fall. The counselor’s office is getting a new location, as well as a look. Thanks to a Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce initiative project known as Leadership Bowling Green, the Bowling Green Junior High counseling center will be relocated to the…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Housing for some families is a guarantee. For others, it’s a blessing and a stretch. This struggle is made worse with a low minimum wage that doesn’t keep up well with the cost of living. According to the Habitat for Humanity website, one in four Kentucky families face the threat of poverty housing. One of every four Kentucky…
RUSSLEVILLE Ky.- Owls, reptiles and tarantulas usually aren’t expected to be found at a library. Kids at the Logan County Public library had the chance to meet those creatures. This opportunity was thanks to Silly Safaris, which seeks to provide an educational encounter with animals for kids. Silly Safaris puts on over 3,000 conservation-inspiring live action shows throughout the year…
BOWLING GREEN Ky. – The first Friday in June, is known as National Donut Day, which has been going on since 1938. To celebrate the day, the Salvation Army delivered donuts to people who have helped the Salvation Army do what they do. Some of those stops included Hope House Ministries, the Bowling Green Fire Department, and the Housing Authority…
