Author: Krista Garrison

EMS prepares for response during heavy rain

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Medical Services are prepared and aware of potential flooding and wet roads due to the remnants from Hurricane Ida. According to Joe Middleton, the executive director of both Hart and Barren-Metcalfe EMS, when a large amount of rain comes down, first responders have to prepare themselves for flooding or slick roadways like everyone else….

Officials warn: Turn Around, Don’t Drown

GLASGOW, Ky. – Emergency management in Barren County was on call Tuesday to respond to any disaster or crisis that may occur throughout the day and into Wednesday as a result of the rain. According to Barren County Emergency Manager Tracy Shirley, road crews were also set to put up blockades in flooded roads if the situation were to arise….

Local thrill-seeking senior’s dream comes true

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man with a wish: 69-year-old Kelvin Harmon was a daredevil back in his day, jumping out of planes and enjoying adrenaline rushes. Well, Tuesday, Harmon’s dream of parasailing will be coming to life thanks to the Signature Healthcare’s Inspire Foundation. Can you imagine a 69-year-old man floated 800 feet in the air for 12 minutes?…

Large number of elementary students come down with illness

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Schools are taking extra precautions to clean and disinfect after several students, faculty and staff began showing symptoms of gastrointestinal illness. Richpond Elementary School parents received a letter in their email last week notifying parents that the Health Department had been contacted in regards to the illnesses. A water test was performed…

Local businesses honor the 13 fallen in Afghanistan

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thirteen seats, thirteen flags, thirteen beers, all reserved for the fallen. Local businesses are reserving seats for the fallen to honor the 13 recent military members killed in Afghanistan. While attempted to assist the evacuation of American citizens and allies out of the country, two suicide bombers attacked the US troops killing 11 Marines, one soldier,…

Chick-fil-A and Western Kentucky University celebrate school’s third certified green restaurant

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Chick-fil-A and Western Kentucky University held a ribbon cutting Friday morning inside of the Downing Student Union to celebrate the school’s third certified green restaurant. WKU President Timothy Caboni was excited to host a ribbon cutting alongside Big Red and the Chick-fil-A cow to honor the the school’s third certified green restaurant. The school boasts the…

Salvation Army hosts lunch and learn to share about their services

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Salvation Army held a lunch and learn session Thursday to bullet point all of the different ways that the non-profit benefits the area and to ask the community to partner with them. The Salvation Army is located on West Main Avenue in Bowling Green and has 77 beds for those experiencing homeless to use. But…