BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Throughout Women’s History Month, the Warren County Public Library is honoring the accomplishments of notable women. Among national trailblazers, one local entrepreneur’s story is being shared. Madam Pauline Tabor, a historical figure in Bowling Green’s red-light district, was a successful brothel owner and gambler who rose to become one of the city’s wealthiest and most influential…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky lawmakers are hoping to put an end to hazing after 25 incidents were reported within the last two years, and a University of Kentucky student dies while pledging to his fraternity. 18-year-old Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood died of acute alcohol poisoning last October while pledging at the University of Kentucky’s FarmHouse Fraternity. An investigation revealed 18…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is warning you to be on the lookout for a new fraud scam targeting the county. Scammers are calling, telling community members you have missed your court date or jury duty, and the only way to avoid arrest or persecution is to pay via gift cards over the phone. The WCSO…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The timeless music of Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty continues to be an emblem of the golden era of country music. Friday, here in Bowling Green, Lynn and Twitty’s grandchildren took to the Capitol Arts Theater stage to share their grandparents’ memories through song and story. “Their energy is with us all the time,” said Loretta…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Starting this Monday, Bowling Green City crews will collect your recent storm debris from residential areas within city limits. Residents, place all vegetation debris close to or within the rights of way. This could be anything from small branches, to large tree trunks, or torn-up root balls. Please note that this debris collection only applies to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Park City is working towards a more inclusive community by adding an ADA wheelchair portable swing with a platform for child and adult-sized wheelchairs… …But they need your help to make it happen! Mayor Larry Poteet hopes to see the $3,500 swing set installed by the end of the summer. “It kills me to look over…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Opioids account for more than half of poisoning deaths in infants and toddlers in America. Today’s 52 percent death toll has already doubled since just 2005 with the growing opioid crisis, according to the Journal of Pediatrics. Med Center Health confirms South Central Kentucky’s children are not immune from this growing epidemic. “We’re probably seeing 10…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Girl Scouts across the country are celebrating National Girl Scout Week in honor of the Girl Scouts’ 111th birthday. The Girl Scouts of America have been around for over a century, with generations of women dedicating their lives to helping their community. Our local Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana chapter especially takes pride in their troops’ scout-defining…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – 3.14, or March 14, marks the celebration of the mathematical constant Pi, and every year our local community joins in the festivities. This year was no exception! In Bowling Green, Blaze Pizza’s line was out the door once again, as it does every National Pi Day when they slice their prices to $3.14 per pizza pie….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As the weather warms up, the Barren River District Health Department is driving home the important warning that ATVs are not for kids. Spring is almost here, and the health department is pleading with parents to keep your children off of ATVs. The department says these vehicles are not suitable for kids and can cause serious…
