Author: Krista Garrison

Local census workers needed

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The census is hiring, and the pay has gone up for those who want a part time job during 2020. Sue Parrigin, a Bowling Green City Commissioner, says accurate counts are extremely important because each person accounts for 1000 dollars of federal money coming into Bowling Green. Parrigin says if you live in Bowling Green for…

Santa made a few stops in Bowling Green this morning thanks to Toys for Tots

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Santa Claus tagged along with the Bowling Green Fire Department Christmas morning passing out presents to the community. It was a morning full of smiles, giggles and Christmas magic. On Christmas, 100 gifts were given to 100 children in Bowling Green thanks to Toys for Tots. Firefighters, retired Marines and Santa rode around the city in…

Grant will allow more students to visit Mammoth Cave

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Congressman Brett Guthrie announced Monday that the National Park Foundation Open OutDoors for Kids program is awarding a grant to Mammoth Cave National Park to help give local students a chance to visit the park. Guthrie says the $10,000 grant will be used to connect 2,000 fourth graders from nearby elementary schools to Mammoth Cave for…

Mother accused of intentionally harming her infant out on surety bond

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow mother has been released from jail after officials accused her of assault and criminal abused of a child 12 years old or under. Authorities say 21-year-old mother, Brittney Benigni, intentionally injured her 4-month-old daughter. According to her citation, officials say Benigni told them she shook and struck her child multiple times on June 10. Benigni…

Toys for Tots distribution ends with massive donation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Over the weekend, kids from the community were given hundreds of gifts through the Marine Reserves program Toys for Tots. Kids and parents arrived into the “North Pole” off of Old Barren River Road and picked up bags full of toys to take home for Christmas. Kids who tagged along with their parents were also allowed…

Simpson County inmates giving back for the holidays

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Inmates at the Simpson County Detention Center are giving Santa a run for his money with their generosity this year through two separate giving opportunities. On Friday, Maranda Phelps and some fellow inmates joined together to crochet blankets for the Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. “It was just nice giving back two seniors. It was nice to…

WKU police headquarters approved for major renovations

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University Police Department has been approved for major renovations to its headquarters. Over $400,000 will be spent to update and remodel the department over a two-phase process. The WKU Board of Regents recently approved the funding. The first phase will consist of the administrator’s and communication center, followed by renovations to Buildings Annex…

Story of redemption: James Macey Flippin

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Meet James Macey Flippin, a homeless man in Bowling Green who was once addicted to drugs and alcohol and is now nearly six years sober and beginning a steady career. Flippin was a football player in high school in Monroe County, but drugs pulled him to a place he says he never wants to be again….

Santa sees you when you’re drinking – drive sober

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police and the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety are reminding motorists to plan a ride this Holiday Season if you plan on drinking. KSP is urging drivers to be responsible behind the wheel during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Images of Santa with the slogan, “He sees you when you’re drinking,” are…

Humane society to trap-neuter-release feral cats

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green City Commission agreed to a new program to deal with feral cats in the city limits. These updates will ensure that Bowling Green residents have the option to use Trap-Neuter-Return as a way of managing the feral cat population. Tracy Moser, with the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society said TNR is a…