Author: Krista Garrison

WKU Police prepare for school to start

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Classes have started for grade school which means college kids will be heading to the Hill soon. An influx of students also means campus police will be out patrolling the area. The campus police department at WKU is a separate entity from the other local law-enforcement agencies consisting of sworn officers. Their main goal is keeping…

Seniors celebrate Woodstock’s golden anniversary 

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local Senior Center is holding a two-day celebration of Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary. Community Action of Southern Kentucky brought together folks with food, music and trivia to remember and celebrate Woodstock and the musical artists who participated in the world-famous festival. Woodstock originally began in 1969 and was supposed to be held in Woodstock, N.Y. But, at…

Sheriff’s office hires first female patrol deputy in many years

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is welcoming a new face to the team, a female face. Deputy Lindsay McCombs is the first female patrol deputy to work for Warren County in many years, and she’s coming to us from across the pond, England that is. Deputy McCombs was born in the U.S. but moved to Ireland…

Campus police reach out through Coffee with a Cop

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Wednesday, the WKU Police Department, in partnership with Starbucks, hosted a Coffee with a Cop program at 710 Campbell Lane. Chief Mitch Walker, Capt. John Bailey, Officer Melissa Bailey and Officer Tim Gray attended and spoke with anyone who want to join them. The officers were out in uniform drinking a cup of coffee with locals…

Local pharmacy promoting health and wellness

BOWLING GREEN, KY – Summer is in full swing which means the sun is out, the fruits and veggies are fresh and a local pharmacy is encouraging healthy habits. A certified nutrition coach, Michele Harbin, was at Sheldon’s Pharmacy on Fairview Avenue Tuesday with her Harbin Hallow products talking about natural ways to make your body healthier. She emphasized the…

Chamber holds cyber safety program

BOWLING GREEN, KY – We all deal with digital information, from accessing our social media accounts to our bank accounts. A local information technology company held a training seminar on cyber safety today at the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. CoreTech co-founder and chief executive officer Josh Gossett, answered the question: how can we safeguard our personal information to…

Historical Capitol Theater holds re-opening ribbon cutting

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An historic icon in downtown Bowling Green is hosting a re-opening ribbon cutting to help raise donations for the upkeep of the building. The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center is announced plans for “A Capitol Celebration” to be held on Saturday. Covella H. Biggers, who was instrumental in the early 80s renovations and re-opening of the…

Law enforcement warn motorists to slow down in school zones

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. Local law enforcement is reminding the public that school is now back in session and school zones are in effect. Kentucky State Police are patrolling school zones and writing tickets for people speeding. A few seconds saved could mean the difference between a child growing up, and the end of a young life. “I would never want…