Author: Krista Garrison

Traffic collision results in 2 injuries 

GLASGOW, Ky. – A roll-over crash in Glasgow sent two individuals to the hospital Tuesday afternoon. The two-vehicle collision left one overturned car on Veterans Outer Loop and U.S. 68 and Ky. 80. Each car was occupied by only a driver. The driver of the Chevrolet that flipped was entrapped in the car and rescued by first responders. The driver of…

Group feeds Barren County’s hungry

GLASGOW, Ky. – A local church is partnering with Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland to provide free food to residents of Barren County. Tuesday morning volunteers from Anthem, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland and River Lake Church came out to give bags of produce to residents. Map the Meal Gap shows that over 15% of adults and over 21% of children are…

Crews still working to repair substation damage caused by copper thieves

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Crews were still working on a substation in Warren County Monday, where on Friday night, someone broke in and caused thousands of residents in the area to lose power for eight hours. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office received a call about the power outage as well as a potential theft investigation. At the scene, an investigator…

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…