Author: Krista Garrison

Rep. Guthrie hosts roundtable with local senior citizen groups

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Rep. Brett Guthrie hosted a senior citizen roundtable Monday afternoon to hear from members of local senior citizens groups on the needs of the aging community and how Congress can support seniors. Multiple different agencies that work to help older people were in attendance to voice their concerns and discuss how Congress can help them do their…

Google visits Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Google will host free ‘Grow with Google’ workshops in Bowling Green from 9:30 to 4:30 Friday at the Bob Kirby Branch of the Warren County Library. Grow with Google is on a national tour in partnership with America’s libraries. The company aims to help the public learn the digital skills they need to succeed through training led by Google teams, presenters and coaches….

Be careful and beat the heat

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- An excessive heat warning will be in effect multiple times over the next week. Are you prepared? It is important to be aware of the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. A heat stroke shows symptoms such as a body temperature of over 103 degrees, loss of consciousness, severe confusion, throbbing headaches, and no sweating. While…

Jail buys new Tasers, restraint chairs

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Warren County Regional Jail is updating some of its equipment that staff members use in order to keep themselves safe. The jail is purchasing 12 new Tasers and four new restraint chairs. This money is not coming out of the county’s general fund, instead the equipment is being purchased through a grant the jail received from…

Multiple cars and buildings vandalized at apartment complex

Police search for apartment complex vandals

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Numerous acts of vandalism have been reported over the last few days at an apartment complex in Bowling Green. The complex is offering a reward for any information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the damage. Officials say multiple cars along with buildings and walls have been vandalized at Campus Pointe…

Gott Fire Department to build second station

BOWLING GREEN. Ky.- Warren County’s Gott Volunteer Fire department is announcing plans to build a second fire station. With the current station now outgrown, a new plot of land has been purchased for the second location at the intersection of Sunnyside Gott Road and Kelly Rd. This will lower homeowner’s insurance premiums for people whose homes are within a five-mile…

Local cemetery has gone to the goats

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The upkeep of a graveyard isn’t something you would normally hear about, but you have goat to see this cemetery. The goats are back at Covington family cemetery on Lois Lane in Bowling Green. Since bringing mowing machinery into a nearly 200-year-old graveyard would endanger the head stones, goats are used to clear the overgrowth instead. Foliage…

UPDATE: Teenager suffers gunshot wound, police investigating

UPDATE According to Bowling Green police, the shooting occurred at 11 p.m. Officers said they located a 17-year-old male victim who had a gunshot wound to his leg. The teenager was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. According to police, the victim told them he was visiting friends at the apartment complex. The victim said when he left the…

United Way announces grant funding

BOWLING GREEN, Ky – United Way of Southern Kentucky announced Thursday that it is investing nearly $690,000 in education, health, safety net programs and services funding in Warren County. Today, the non profit held a conference at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce where 29 local programs were given funding donations. These programs provide services that are integrated into the communities…