Author: Krista Garrison

NCM Motorsports Park to get off-roading course

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new track is coming to the National Corvette Museum’s Motorsports Park and Warren County is an investor. This morning at Warren County fiscal court, $35,000 from the special tourism project fund was approved to help pay for the new off-roading obstacle course. The courses will be built for off-road vehicles such as trucks, jeeps and…

Memorial plaque dedicated to Bowling Green woman who died in car crash

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green woman who died in a car crash last summer is being remembered today. Megan Davidson was well known around the community for her selflessness and volunteering. Before she died, she set up a mobile grocery store to help locals in need. In Megan’s memory, Thursday afternoon, her husband, Dr. Randall Davidson revealed a…

Glasgow man arrested on allegations of child abuse

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Barren County man indicted on an accusation of criminal abuse of a child has been arrested. The Glasgow Police Department responded to Quail Ridge Circle in reference to an indictment warrant Wednesday morning where officers arrested Bruce Snyder of Glasgow. Snyder is charged with one count of first-degree criminal abuse of a child 12 years of…

Bowling Green business feels the impact of the coronavirus

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The coronavirus is causing havoc on the stock market and headaches for companies big and small. Local businesses are seeing a potential impact from factory shutdowns and quarantines in China due to the novel coronavirus. One local clothing business, Steel Mill and Company, received an email Wednesday morning from one of their supplier’s sewing companies “have…

Edmonson County receives money for road repairs

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – Edmonson County is receiving federal funding to help repair damage to some of the county’s infrastructure. Edmonson County was awarded around a quarter of a million dollars in emergency funding from FEMA to help repair roadways, tiles, and bridges that have been damaged over the past year from flooding. The county has already done some of the…

Bill would add state I.D. holders to jury pool

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A bill passed the state Senate unanimously that would help deepen the pool of jurors in the state of Kentucky. As of right now, in order for a person’s name to be put into a list of potential jurors, the person must have a driver’s license, be registered to vote or file resident individual income tax…

Smiths Grove Police investigate rash of thefts and property damage

SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – The Smiths Grove Police Department is investigating multiple thefts as well as property destruction that have occurred over the past six months. Chief Jason Franks said Broadway Street has been hit multiple times. Tools, a generator and weed trimmers are some of the items taken from nearby garages and yards. Police are also investigating damage to…

Frankfort is seeing push for more animal welfare laws in Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple bills concerning animal welfare have been introduced in the Kentucky general assembly during the 2020 session in Frankfort. Senate Bill 21 would allow veterinarians to report suspected animal abuse legally. Right now, veterinarians must keep all patient information confidential. Another one of the bills, Senate Bill 140, would require the department of agriculture to provide…

Local high school students compete in a battle of skills

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – High school students from across the region are competing in a variety of occupational skill and leadership activities at SKYCTC in Bowling Green today for a chance to win scholarships. During the Skills USA competition, students learned leadership skills while being evaluated on public speaking, job skills, and trade skills. Students from multiple counties around South…

Corvette Museum raffles off the last 7th generation GS Convertible to roll off the assembly line

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One lucky individual is the proud recipient of a brand-new Corvette, courtesy of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green. The winner, selected during a raffle drawing Thursday afternoon at the museum is Mike Donnelly of Huntsville, Ala. Over the last few months, 1,500 raffle tickets were sold for $150 each. All the proceeds fund the…