Author: Krista Garrison

Kentucky Air National Guard flies over Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County residents had their eyes on the sky this afternoon as military planes soared over a local high school. The Kentucky Air National Guard presented a two-ship C-130 flyover across the state throughout the day. The aerial demonstration is part of Operation American Resolve, a nationwide salute to all those supporting COVID-19 response efforts. The…

Pools to remain closed throughout the month of May

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It is going to be a hot summer with public pools closed for at least another month.    Public pools such as the Russell Sims Aquatics Center at Preston Miller Park will not be cooling anyone down this month.   The opening date for public pools is up in the air as Gov. Andy Beshear has…

Registration open for COVID-19 drive-thru testing

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Registration is back open, and Warren County officials are encouraging the public to sign up for the extended COVID-19 testing days. Warren County Judge-Executive Mike Buchanon sent out a statement letting people know about the testing. “It is very important that anyone who wants to be tested for free at SWHS to register now, before the…

Child abuse reports decrease due to people staying home

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Officials say child abuse reports are down during the pandemic. The reason, fewer people are in contact with children. Due to social distancing, some of the vulnerable and innocent people are suffering in silence. “We have concern that the reduction in the reports of child abuse are caused by the fact that the children may be…

Officials plead, if you register for testing online – show up

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After a successful first day of drive through testing for COVID-19, officials are worried about one thing, attendance. Multiple Warren County officials are pleading with the public, if you register for testing online – show up. Tuesday, 20% of those who registered did not show up. That means 70 different people who would have shown up…

New industrial park coming to Barren County

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Economic Authority acquired more than 150 acres of land for a new industrial park hoping it will bring more businesses to the area. The location of the land is one mile from the Highland Glen Industrial Park on New Bowling Green Road in Glasgow. Altogether, it’s 152 acres costing $684,000. The next steps will…

COVID-19 testing site set up on Monday, testing dates extended

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Officials in Warren County were busy Monday preparing a COVID-19 testing site that will open Tuesday morning. Officials say the testing site at South Warren High School will be manned by the National Guard, Kentucky State Police and local law enforcement. The entrance for the testing site is the middle school entrance which patients will follow…

UPDATE: Man arrested – Police investigate Woodford Avenue homicide

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police are investigating a Saturday morning homicide on Woodford Avenue. Desmon Cunningham, 32, was found deceased outside of his home Saturday morning, Warren County Coroner Kevin Kirby said. He had a single gunshot wound to his upper torso, Bowling Green Police Department Officer Ronnie Ward said. Illinois State Police arrested a man near Mt….

Local governments setting budgets amid financial uncertainty

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – City and county governments are finalizing budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. And there are a lot of questions due to the uncertainty of COVID-19. Warren County government is seeing a major revenue loss because of empty hotels and unemployment during the pandemic. Hotels usually generate income with a transient room tax. Every job also translates…