EDMONTON, Ky. – One county in our viewing area we still haven’t mentioned when providing these positive case numbers is Metcalfe county. Metcalfe county, which has a population of around 10,000, has yet to have a confirmed case of the virus. Metcalfe County is mostly farmland and has a population of just 39 people per square mile. Metcalfe County Judge…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky – A local sheriff’s office is doing more to protect businesses in the community. Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower says deputies are patrolling around local businesses more to protect areas that are less monitored. Deputies are able to do it because of a drop in other incidents. For example, with more people at home, deputies are responding…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Businesses and non profit organizations all over the state have felt the financial impact of this pandemic, and local jails are no different. The Simpson County Jail is being hit hard financially as a result of COVID-19. According to Simpson County Jailer Eric Vaughn, eight employees have been laid off until further notice. Due to inmate releases…
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…
