BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Doctors from one local hospital’s emergency room expressed concern that because of fears of catching COVID-19, many people experiencing medical emergencies aren’t seeking treatment. The number of visits to the emergency room for life threatening issues are way down, according to Jerry Roy, the chest pain director for Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital. “There’s been a significant…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local counseling facility is offering free telehealth sessions to people in Southcentral Kentucky to encourage individuals to take care of their mental health. April is counseling awareness month and the Talley Family Counseling Center is trying to help end the stigma. The center is rolling out online services to make reaching out more accessible. Todd…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – First responders are putting themselves directly in the front lines for COVID-19 in order to keep us safe. For that reason, the Barren River District Health Department came to agreement with Warren County to share pertinent health information with first responders so they can protect themselves when answering calls for help. The health department will now…
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – Two families lost their houses overnight in the viewing area and three people were taken to the hospital with injuries. In Edmonson County, the Bear Creek Volunteer Fire Department responding to the fire in the 300 block of Caneyville Road around 5 a.m. The house was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived. Two people inside the home had…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During all the stress and struggles that COVID-19 has brought, one church is making national news for its counseling services. Over the weekend, Living Hope Baptist Church’s pastor, Jason Pettus, was featured on Fox News talking about the church’s free counseling center. The Hope Center has been providing the community with free counseling for several years….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hundreds of people attended a drive-thru funeral today to mourn the life of a well-loved emergency medical service worker. Kayren Essenpreis received her last call Monday afternoon over the radio at J. C. Kirby & Son Lovers Lane Chapel. Essenpreis was a paramedic for nearly three decades and served Medical Center EMS and also Butler, Logan…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Gun and ammo sales across the country spiked amid the pandemic but are easing their way back to normal for one gun shop in Southcentral Kentucky. The owner of Sherwood’s Guns in Bowling Green, Sherwood Davis, says changes came after the Governor began closing much of the state. That week, gun and ammo sales skyrocketed. Sherwood’s even…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department is rolling out a website to help first responders if they ever have to come out to your home. It is called Community Connect. It allows homeowners to share critical information with first responders on the occupants living in the residence and its layout. Let’s say you have a pet and…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – In the midst of this pandemic, a Southcentral Kentucky company is giving back to its employees. Logan Aluminum in Russellville typically celebrates Easter by holding an Easter Egg hunt for hundreds of employees’ families But things are different this year and the company decided to do something a little different. Since the Easter Egg Hunt was cancelled,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Health care workers are getting a lot of attention and love while on the frontlines of the pandemic. Locally, people have been donating food and medical supplies to TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital along with other hospitals in the area. Wednesday, Charles M. More Insurance Agency in Bowling Green donated lunch and dinner to healthcare workers at…
