Author: Krista Garrison

County approves reimbursing former inmate $1,100 for her property, another inmate charged with stealing it

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Regional Jail will be forking over more than $1,000 to a recently released inmate after another Warren County inmate is accused of stealing jewelry from her while she was incarcerated. Warren County Fiscal Court has approved an emergency determination in the amount of $1,123.52 to be paid to Ashley Dodge after another property…

Police investigate Friday afternoon shooting on Vine Street

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police are searching for a person who shot a man in the leg in the 1200 block of Vine Street Friday afternoon. Chelton Lindsey, 24, was taken by ambulance from the scene and was being treated at a local hospital Friday night, Bowling Green Police Department spokesman Officer Ronnie Ward said. “We do not…

Air ambulance service predicts base closures if medical transparency bill becomes law

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Senate Bill 1531, also known as Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, is under review by the United States Senate. The bill is meant to stop surprise billing from out of network medical practices. “If you’re like me and you had a child go to the hospital recently and you are continuing to get…

City workers participate in health fair

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hundreds of city employees showed up to the annual health and wellness event today at Bowling Green Parks and Recreation. This event featured vendors from different health and wellness businesses around the city as well as an annual health risk assessment done by City Care. Graves Gilbert, the Medical Center, B-G-P-R fitness, and more set up…

Bowling Green church dedicates week to serving others

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local church is spending the week serving the local community in more ways than one. Reach Week is a bi-annual community-service event centered around helping people in need. It’s hosted by Hillvue Heights Church in Bowling Green. On Tuesday, church members assisted with renovations at Potter Children’s Home and landscaping at the Hope House. “We…

UAW members to get additional strike pay

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Striking UAW workers in Bowling Green and around the country will see their strike pay increase, but not by much. On Sunday, the Vice President of the UAW released a video statement. In it, Terry Dittes thanked the membership for their solidarity, and said he knows how hard this strike has been. Dittes also said the union…

Experts offer tips on self defense

GLASGOW, Ky. – After a woman reported an assault and carjacking at a Barren County business on Thursday, authorities are offering advice on self defense. Officials said, the incident happened in the parking lot of a Dollar General on Edmonton Road in Glasgow. Jody Tucker, 18, is accused of striking a woman on the face before stealing her keys and…

Ordinance update may include Trap-Neuter-Return for feral cats

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green may be updating its Code of Ordinances. 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. Under the proposed ordinance update, a person caring for a community cat will not be considered the owner of that cat. Akisha Townsend Eaton,…

Will Kentucky’s drought have impact on Christmas trees? 

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Farmers all over the state are suffering from the recent drought, which may lead some to wonder if that will affect the year’s Christmas tree crop. The answer isn’t a simple yes or no. David Hartman, owner of Hartman Tree Farm in Bowling Green, said this year’s crop is still going strong, but the drought could…

Washington Post article highlights Mammoth Cave National Park 

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – We have a rock star in our midst! Or, at least that is what The Washington Post called Mammoth Cave National Park recently. In a tweet, Mammoth Cave shared the Post’s article and said, “It’s official, we have just achieved rock star status! It’s fitting as we have been introducing visitors to rock for over 200…