Author: Krista Garrison

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…

Students protest after racial video surfaces

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Protesters gathered outside of The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center Tuesday night after videos surfaced of white sorority women singing current song lyrics that include racial slurs. Tuesday at an annual Greek event, around 20 Western Kentucky University student protesters gathered outside of The SkyPAC. Protesters were chanting and speaking out against the actions of the…

Police remind public to drive without distractions

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky law enforcement officials are reminding drivers to fasten their seat belts and focus on the road. Kentucky State Police and the Kentucky Highway Safety are kicking off the state’s first #BuckleUpPhoneDown campaign. The campaign features videos, radio spots, digital advertising and a new dedicated website at kyhighwaysafety.com. Officials say, if drivers commit to these two simple actions,…

City’s first Hindu temple to open soon

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In just a few months, the only Hindu temple in Bowling Green will be finished and will officially open its doors Parts of the building in the 600 block of Scottsville Road are actually open already and congregants were celebrating the Hindu holidays of Navaratri just last weekend. The building is being transformed from an old…

Arrests made after Amish schools in Hart County burglarized and damaged

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky.- The Hart County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two teenagers for their alleged roles in burglarizing and damaging several Amish schools and properties throughout Hart County. Adam Miller, 18, of Munfordville and Paul Graber, 18, of Munfordville are both charged with four counts of third-degree burglary and five counts of first-degree criminal mischief. Authorities said charges are also pending…

Cave City Fire Department celebrates centennial

CAVE CITY, Ky. – The Cave City Fire Department is marking a milestone this year. It’s the department’s 100th anniversary. “It just gives you a good honor knowing that you are a part of it, and to be out in the community,” said Doug Hatcher, a firefighter with the Cave City Fire Department. The department is celebrating its 100th year…

Roller coaster weekend for bargain seekers in south central Kentucky

CAVE CITY, Ky. – It’s going to be a roller coaster of a weekend for many bargain seekers in our area. The annual 150-mile-long Roller Coaster Yard Sale is taking place for three days. You can start in Cave City, trvavel on to Burkesville, down to Livingston, Tennessee and back up to Temple Hill. Along the route, you can find…

Medal of Honor recipient partners with local school

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local school has adopted a Medal of Honor recipient to partner with the school and engage children in learning about the country’s military. Staff Sergeant Don Jenkins, an Army Veteran, is 1 of only 3 Medal of Honor recipients living in the state, and 1 of 71 living in the country. The Medal of Honor…