Author: Krista Garrison

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…

One person flown to hospital following crash in Barren County

GLASGOW, Ky . – A car wreck in Barren County sent one person to the hospital via helicopter and left two others with minor injuries. The collision occurred late Monday morning at the intersection of Edmonton Road and Veterans Outer Loop. The Barren County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Glasgow Police Department, the Glasgow Fire Department and the Barren…

Warren County Schools welcomes two therapy dogs

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local school district has a surprise for students when they return to the classroom. This surprise has four fuzzy legs and a furry wagging tail, and she can’t wait to meet the students. Meet Rhys, a therapy dog for the Warren County School District. The district is excited to announce the arrival of the 6-month-old…

Warren County gets a COVID-19 fogger machine for Justice Center

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Fiscal Court Friday voted to approve a new cleaning device for a county building to fight COVID-19. It’s called a dry fogger and it will be used to disinfect the Justice Center. The machines sprays an organic disinfectant that dissipates quickly so there is no danger to the public breathing in the air. The…

BGPD mourning the loss of a former collegue

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local police department is mourning the loss of a longtime coworker. Don Dorris, a retired police chaplain of more than a decade for the Bowling Green Police Department, died Monday at 85 years old. A police chaplain’s job is to make death notifications to families and to be there for the community when they need…

Humane society holding drive-in movie fundraiser

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local humane society is raising money to help give its dogs and cats a chance to fulfill their purpose. The Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society is teaming up with the Franklin Drive-in movie theater to host a fundraiser for the shelter. After a major fundraising event was canceled due to COVID-19, the shelter is getting…

Kentucky Downs announces opening date for new expansion

FRANKLIN, Ky. – A south central Kentucky attraction announced an opening date for its new addition. During the first week in September, new gaming machines, an entertainment stage and multimedia center bar will open to the public at Kentucky Downs in Simpson County. The entertainment stage is one major feature of the add on, according to John Wholihan, the Kentucky…