Author: Krista Garrison

BGPD work shots fired call at Family Dollar Wednesday night

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –  The Bowling Green Police Department responded to several reports of shots fired at the Family Dollar on Glen Lily Road Wednesday night. According to Chief Deputy Penny Bowles, the incident occurred between two vehicles. No victims have been reported or located. Both local hospitals were advised of the incident and are expected to notified the police…

Rotary Club donates teddy bears to help children and a charity

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local club is partnering with the sheriff’s office and a global organization to purchase teddy bears. The Bowling Green Rotary Club is working on the project called BearHuggs for kids. The club purchased $500 worth of stuffed bears. All the proceeds benefit the End Polio Now organization, which raises money to eradicate the disease around…

New police chief hopes to inspire others through leadership

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As Bowling Green’s first black police chief Michael Delaney is looking forward to inspiring youth to reach for their dreams. He was named incoming chief Tuesday. He will begin leading the department Aug. 1 after current chief Doug Hawkins retires. “I think me being in this position might open doors for people seeing someone that looks…

WKU students commemorate Jonesville with artwork

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local students found a way to commemorate a one-time African American community in Bowling Green. Western Kentucky University students in the school’s honors college were assigned to a community service project. Those students drew a chalk outline of the name Jonesville on the WKU campus Tuesday. Also included, were names like Breonna Taylor and George Floyd….

Bars close, restaurant capacity at 25% due to COVID-19

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local bars and restaurants are feeling the impact of the governor’s new orders for capacity changes and closures. Beginning Tuesday, all bars in the state are closed under Beshear’s new orders and interior dining at restaurants must be at 25% capacity. The changes are in response to the growing COVID-19 numbers in the state. These closures…

Michael Delaney selected as Bowling Green’s new chief of police

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Commissioners in Bowling Green have selected Michael Delaney as the city’s next top cop. Delaney, an deputy chief, was chosen during a special city commission meeting Tuesday morning. Delaney will become the city’s first black police chief. “Core values that we already have now, community service, we are all public and I’d like to bring community based…

Don’t plant those seeds you didn’t order from China

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner is sounding the alarm about reports of foreign seeds being shipped unsolicited to Kentuckians across the Commonwealth. Over the weekend, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture was notified of several Kentucky residents who had received unsolicited seeds that appear to have originated from China. Kentucky is the fourth state known to receive these…

Rash of storage unit break ins in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – A local police department has noticed a rash of thefts at local storage units. Over the past two months, the Glasgow Police Department has noticed more of break ins at storage units at two separate storage facilities. The issues have occurred at Budget Storage Rentals and Storage Sense in Glasgow. Many power tools, a grill, and electronics…