Author: Krista Garrison

More information about tornado relief

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green/Warren County Tornado Response Day #3 This information is up-to-date as of 12/13/21 at 12:30 PM If you have been impacted by damage (Residents or Business): Please register with the American Red Cross. This can be done in person at Jennings Creek Elementary. An online portal will be established as soon as possible. 24/7 and…

City of BG updates on tornado efforts

Bowling Green, KY – While communications remain difficult due to various outages in Warren County, emergency response and power restoration is ongoing in Bowling Green and Warren County. The city is currently unable to update www.bgky.org so we are utilizing social media and traditional media to communicate the following information.  As announced by Governor Andy Beshear, starting today, residents and business owners…

Volunteers help clean up debris

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Monday, a large number of people gathered to help clean up debris around the city. County Magistrate Doug Gorman lead a cleanup group this morning in Cedar Ridge. He said the volunteer spirit of this community has been incredible. Hundreds of people were working to clean up the Cedar Ridge neighborhood off of Creason Street and…

Crisis counselors are available and want to help

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In times like these, mental health can so easily be put on the back burner. First responders, searchers, media personnel and the people who have been impacted by the tornadoes are still trying to process the horrors of the tragedy. Crisis counselors are available to those in need. Many first responders have already been in contact…

Leachman hosting food trucks and covering bills for those working tornado cleanup

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Starting Sunday at 8 am Tin Roof Coffee will be at Leachman on Scottsville Road serving all first responders, electrical companies, and clean up crews. Other food trucks that will be serving food closer to lunch time will be: •South Cow (Sunday and Monday) •Bucky Bee’s BBQ (Sunday and Monday) •Tropical Breeze Shaved Ice and Snacks…

Beware of scams as we approach tax season

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is warning you about scams and how to avoid being swindled through the Christmas and tax seasons. Scamming is more popular during the holiday and tax season but is a year-round issue. Oftentimes, scammers try to trick older people who may not understand technology quite as well into giving up personal…

Stay weather aware during Friday night’s storms, seek shelter if necessary

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Storms are coming Friday night and with them could bring heavy rain, thunder, lightning and even the possibility of tornadoes. You likely won’t need your thunderstorm noise machine Friday night, nature will likely be performing all on its own while you sleep. With the possibility of tornadoes, meteorologist Darius Mack explained how they form. “Usually before a…