BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or parked their National Integrated Ballistic Information Network evidence analysis mobile unit at the Bowling Green Police Department this week. National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, or NIBEN technology compares images of millions of shell casings in their database, leading to links between firearms. The Bowling Green Police Department…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On June 22, the workforce solutions division at each of the state’s schools within the Kentucky Community & Technical College System will host a call in learning session for employers to become educated on the training opportunities available within the community college system. This Propel Kentucky Workforce includes South Central Kentucky Community and Technical College right…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – June 11th marks the first day in Kentucky that the COVID-19 mask mandate will be lifted in many months. In Bowling Green, the feelings about the lifted mandate appeared to be strongly positive. Around the square in Bowling Green, people shared their opinions when asked what they will do with their masks. Robert Chinn said, “I…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – All day Thursday, the new Slim Chickens on Scottsville Road will donate 20 percent of their sales to House on the Hill. House on the Hill is a Bowling Green-based nonprofit that works to feed the hungry. Slim Chickens Assistant Manager Katie Elliot says partnering with the nonprofit was a privilege. “It really means a lot…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new study shows that people facing hunger in Warren County report needing an additional $41 per month for food. Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland shows that the food insecurity rate is close to 15 percent. Their study covers 22 counties including Central, Western, and South Central Kentucky. In Warren county alone, over 13 percent of the…
ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – The Allen County Fair, Logan County Fair and SoKY Fair are all up and running this summer after shutting down last year for COVID-19. Remaining events people can enjoy at the Allen County Fair include: Tuesday June 8 Small Car Demolition Derby and Circle Track Races Wednesday June 9 ATV Rodeo and Races Thursday June 10…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Jailer’s Association is meeting at the Sloan Convention Center for their bi-annual conference this week. This summer conference teaches jailers from across Kentucky different types of training and laws they will need to work with on a regular basis. There were different conferences for both jailers and deputy jailers that participants could attend. Teachers…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Grand Hotel is one of many places adapting its business to accommodate COVID-19. Their new outdoor restaurant extension is just one of these changes. The hotel just finished building their new patio extension to the restaurant that allows for social distancing. With the addition of this extension as well as life returning slowly to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Every Monday, Adam McCoy feeds the hungry around the Bowling Green Towers. For two years, Adam has paid for, cooked, and served food for those in need. He says The Salvation Army also helps out the less fortunate, but where they provide mostly sack lunches, he uses his cooking skills to prepare home cooked meals. Erisha…
BONNIEVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has given Hart County Schools the option of accepting $2.7 million in COVID-19 relief funding to renovate Bonnieville Elementary School. To accept this money, Hart County must spent their $7 million in bonding potential. Hart County Schools Finance Officer Chris Russell said that Bonnieville Elementary School qualified for this money based on a…
