BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits nearly doubled last week. A total of more than 6.6 million people. Here in Kentucky, more than 112,000 residents filed for those benefits. The prior week, around 49,000 thousand Kentuckians filed. “A lot of individuals are under stress right now. We know that filing for unemployment can be…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – April is sexual assault prevention month, and while COVID-19 is on everyone’s mind, many people suffer in silence from this other worldwide tragedy. Men and women all over the world have been the victims of sexual assault. Staff members at Hope Harbor, a sexual trauma recovery center in Bowling Green, are spending this month wearing blue…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With social distancing measures in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the things recovering addict Thomas Russell misses the most are the hugs he receives in 12-step meetings. Like many in recovery, Russell is using the internet to connect with others. There are multiple programs that people can use to talk to each other…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Experts are concerned the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a spike in child abuse cases around the nation and here in southcentral Kentucky. Families facing financial, emotional and other stresses while spending long periods of time at home can leave some children in potentially dangerous situations. Major Brian Harrell, president of the BRACAC’s board of directors…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Students across the state are spending their week days at home rather than at school. Students are doing class work from home and online. While teachers are unable to interact face to face with students, many are finding alternate ways of educating. Teachers across the commonwealth are utilizing video chat, while others are uploading videos for…
FRANKLIN, Ky. -Goldie Mae Freeman, 90, of Franklin, described as a loving and kind woman, was diagnosed with COVID-19 March 22, placed on a ventilator a day later at The Medical Center at Bowling Green and died early Monday. “I talked to her every night on the phone or at least go by every day, but It’s a different world…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As a response to the dangers seniors are facing in public due to COVID-19 concerns, a former police officer is using his security company to serve the most vulnerable people in the area. Stephen Stephano, the owner of Signal 88 Security in Bowling Green is providing a free shopping service for anyone over the age of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Many people are using disinfectant wipes and paper towels for other purposes now a days due to the coronavirus, and those items are being flushed down the toilet, clogging sewer pumps. Kevin Lockwood, the maintenance coordinator at BGMU, is dealing with these clogs substantially more now than ever before. “Please be careful don’t put sanitizer wipes,…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – A local distillery switching gears from brewing bourbon to making sanitizer during the pandemic. Dueling Grounds Distillery in Franklin is now making gallons and quarts of hand sanitizer. The gallon jugs will solely be for first responders, medical personnel, and other groups who need large volumes. The quart jugs will be available to the general public. Marc…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Staffers at a hotel in Bowling Green say their initiative to give back to seniors who are shut-in during the coronavirus outbreak has been a big success so far. The Kentucky Grand Hotel began delivering care packages to area seniors last Monday in an initiative called “The Stay Strong Care Package Program.” The packages include items…
