Author: Krista Garrison

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…

Metcalfe gets new sheriff

METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – Lonnie Hodges of Metcalfe County was sworn in Wednesday night as the county’s next sheriff, but later found out he cannot run for sheriff on the Republican ticket in the next election. While Hodges was helping make funeral arranges for his late boss, Sheriff Ricky Brooks, who passed away last Saturday, the Metcalfe County Republican Committee…

Edmonson County residents can now text 911 for emergency service

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – If you live in Edmonson County, there’s a new way of reaching responders during an emergency. The county is now offering a text to 9-1-1 service. Texting 9-1-1 can be the difference between life and death for some situations Texting 911 is not only helpful for the deaf community, but also when a person has to be…

Woodburn Fire Department plans fundraiser

WOODBURN, Ky. – Fighting fires is a costly service. Recently, the Woodburn Fire Department purchased a new fire engine. After fitting it with equipment, it cost nearly half a million dollars. “To do this to the scale that we do costs quite a bit of money, we will have 500 plus runs this year. That’s a lot of time and…

Edmonson County rollover crash kills 1, injures 1

  MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – On Wednesday morning at 9:52 am, the Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green received a call for service in reference to a single vehicle collision that had resulted in a fatality.  The collision occurred near 1800 Nolin Dam Road in the Mammoth Cave community of Edmonson County. KSP personnel responded to the scene of…

Woman turns personal tragedies into inspiration to help children

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is serving the children of their community with goody bags donated by a local woman. Officer Mason Wethington had the chance to give out four of the bags Monday that Donitta Tyler bought, assembled and donated. Recently, she donated nearly 30 goody bags to Glasgow Police Department to give out to children…

Local therapist warns against road rage

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After a recent incident with road rage and a firearm in Glasgow, a local therapist is speaking on anger management and how to best handle a road rage situation. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 94% of all traffic accidents are caused by driver error. Of those accidents, 33% could be linked to behaviors…

Local orthodontist’s office holds screening day to provide low cost braces through Smiles Change Lives

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Lawless Orthodontics in Bowling Green is giving back to the community by providing a screening day for families who can’t afford braces. The orthodontist partnered with the non-profit, Smiles Change Lives. If a patient is accepted, they will get braces for $650. Braces usually cost thousands of dollars to uninsured patients. All participating orthodontists provide all…