Author: Krista Garrison

Local church volunteers serve the community in a community-wide outreach event

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local church has volunteers spending each day this week out in the community serving different non-profits and locals. Hillvue Heights Church is in the middle of their third annual Reach Week Outreach event. Volunteers have been serving meals to college students, helping with different projects at Potter’s Children’s Home, Hope House, the Salvation Army and…

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day coming up this weekend

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You may have some old prescription drugs in your cabinets at home that you haven’t been using. Well, this weekend you can dispose of those pills properly. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be this Saturday. The event addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. Millions of Americans misuse drugs and oftentimes…

Group displays graphic anti-abortion images on WKU’s campus

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU was a hot spot for debate today when a national group set up large graphic images in the center of campus. The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform set up a disturbing display in Centennial Mall for students to see as they walked through campus. Mikaela, the project director of the group says the goal of the…

One dead, three hospitalized following Barren County crash

GLASGOW, Ky. – One woman is dead following a wreck in Glasgow. Tuesday morning, the Glasgow Police Department was called to the scene and say a 2012 GMC Yukon driven by Marika P. Harbison was traveling southbound on Donnelly Drive and was attempting to make a left turn into Jackie Browning Park. Harbison pulled in front of a 2005 Pontiac…

Doctor and former patient discuss preventive mastectomies

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Graves Gilbert is decked out with pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month and is working to inform the public of about a lifesaving preventive procedure. One in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in their lives. Mastectomies are well known for the removal of aggressive cancers in women. But did…

Two locals place nationally in Strongman Competition

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Over the weekend, two Bowling Green men placed at the Strongman Open Nationals Competition. Tyler Young and John Robinson secured a spot in the top three in their corresponding divisions. Young is the owner of a gym in town called Great Ape and has competed in 35 Strongman competitions over the past 6 years and finally…

Russellville brothers record song in honor of domestic violence victims

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Two local brothers responding to a national incident through song hoping to draw attention to domestic violence awareness month. The Russellville natives wrote the song, that is now releasing, in light of the Gabby Petito incident. ‘Say What You Needed To Say’, was inspired by the ongoing Gabby Petito case and the attention to the alleged domestic…

Tie down your Halloween decorations in preparation for the storms

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Many of you ghouls and goblins have spooky decorations outside of your haunted mansions, but with storms coming Friday night, you may want to bring the haunting indoors. With the wind gusts expected, you probably would not like to donate your decorations to your neighbor a few doors down. These are some tips on making sure…

Officials encourage safe driving during storms

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With storms brewing, local law enforcement is talking about how to stay safe while driving. Tips and tricks of the road often involve slowing down and paying attention to driving, and severe weather is no different. Kentucky State Trooper Daniel Priddy says rain can actually increase the time in takes to stop your vehicle by two….