Author: Krista Garrison

College homework assignment on Beasley-Brown campaign draws rebuke from mayor, others

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A college homework assignment titled “From No Name ID To City Commissioner” that appears to break down Bowling Green City Commissioner Dana Beasley Brown’s 2018 campaign strategy has drawn public criticism from another commissioner, the mayor and a city commission candidate who question Brown’s campaign strategies as outlined in the paper. That paper, written by college…

Kentucky State Police encourage drivers to buckle up, put phone down

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety is trying to drive home a safety message to motorists aimed in an effort to prevent crashes. Kentucky’s Buckle Up/Phone Down campaign runs concurrently with a nationwide awareness and enforcement effort to prevent distracted driving and to encourage folks to wear their seatbelts any time the car is operational. Over…

Local library now providing a delivery service

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Library has some exciting changes underway to make the library a better and safer experience for the community. Right now, the downtown library location is closed to the public due to construction, but the public can place a hold on an item online and pick it up curbside or, using the new…

Allen County Fiscal Court helping community members with COVID-19

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County Fiscal Court is working together to help locals in need during the pandemic. Using funds originally put together for emergencies like house fires, the Allen County government has now been approved to use those funds to bring quarantined individuals and families food or supplies they may need. Allen County Judge-Executive Dennis Harper says the…

October is domestic violence awareness month

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – October is domestic violence awareness month, and local non-profits are reminding the public of their resources. “Domestic violence awareness month recognizes that domestic violence happens. It happens every day. It happens in your home potentially, in the home next to you, in your neighbors down the street” said Tori Henninger, executive director of the Barren River…

Family still searches for answers 30 years after triple homicide

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Kentucky State Police triple murder cold case is now 30 years old. Three decades ago, on March 6, 1990, Nancy Hale, Tommy Ferrell Hale, and Kevin McClard were found dead at the Ferrell residence on Happy Hallow Road. Investigators believe the victims had actually been killed two days prior to the discovery of their bodies, on…

Huge 400-mile yard sale underway in area

BOWLING GREEN, Ky . – If you are driving down Ky. 68 and see a surprising number of yard sales, it’s because this weekend is the annual 400 miles of yard sales. This three-day sale stretches all the way from Paducah through Bowling Green and up to Mays Lick. Because of the pandemic, the dates were changed to this weekend,…

Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society giving away barn cats

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Cooler weather is here and that means rodents, especially mice, are making their way into people homes, garages and barns. But the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society has a solution for people living on two acres or more. Barn cats. They are free, come spayed or neutered and fully vaccinated at the Bowling Green Warren County…

Only a few days left to respond to the 2020 Census

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The census is nearly over, but there are still numerous people here who haven’t responded, according to the Census Bureau As of Thursday, the state self-response rate is 68%, which does not include bureau assisted response. The census numbers are responsible for representation in Congress and the allocation of billions of federal dollars. “People have had adequate…