Author: Krista Garrison

Local business donates life-saving trauma kits to law enforcement

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A local business donated medical equipment to law enforcement to assist them in saving lives. Logan Aluminum donated 22 trauma kits to each of the Logan County Sheriff’s Offices’ deputies for deputies to have in their cruisers. Often, deputies are the first to arrive on scene where medical attention is required, and these “Stop the Bleeding” kits…

Retirement celebration honors Bowling Green police chief

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department said farewell to the chief of 14 years at his retirement party Friday. Chief Doug Hawkins celebrated his last day at a luncheon with family, friends, coworkers and members of other law enforcement agencies at the SOKY Marketplace. The luncheon was capped off by a wave parade led by fire fighters…

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…