BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local family has opened up a business to give their daughter an opportunity to work. Sarah Kessler and her mom Heather run Down Dog, just off Fountain Square in downtown Bowling Green. Sarah was born premature, weighing only 3 pounds. As a result, she has faced a variety of challenges throughout her childhood, but her…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At City Hall Friday afternoon, commissioners proclaimed November as Adoption Awareness Month in Bowling Green. Officials from the Family Enrichment Center and other local organizations were on hand to celebrate this announcement. On the Family Enrichment Center’s website is a list of things that you can do, including of course adopting 1 of 76 children in…
GLASGOW, Ky. – At Barren County High School, students are learning about the dangers of impaired driving firsthand. Arrive Alive tours around the country at various high schools and colleges to teach the dangers of driving while high, drunk or distracted by phones. Students hopped in a simulator car and put on a headset that made them experience the feeling…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During his Team Kentucky update Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear announced the dates for the lottery that will determine the locations for cannabis dispensaries in South Central Kentucky. “Monday, November 25th at 2 PM at the Kentucky Lottery Corporation in Louisville… it’ll follow the same format as the lottery for cultivators and processors we held earlier this…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local artist is partnering with students at Briarwood Elementary School to create a unique piece that will be displayed in the school. Students learned about glass artist Dale Chihuly, who makes very colorful chandeliers. They then created their own version of a chandelier using water bottles. We spoke to Kim Soule with Arts for All…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Members from the Warren County Public and Bowling Green Independent School Boards made their way to Fountain Square Park to address the controversial Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 2, which would allow public tax dollars to go towards education outside the current public school system. BGISD board member Cierra Waller says she believes one of the bigger issues…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The candidates for Glasgow City Council spoke at a forum Tuesday, and while they may have different ideas of what the biggest issue is in the community, they all center around one common theme. At Western Kentucky University’s Glasgow campus, city council candidates are taking part in a forum hosted by the Young Professionals of Barren County….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At La Gala, a rally is held in support of Amendment 2, which focuses on how tax dollars are distributed among schools in the Commonwealth. Former Attorney General Daniel Cameron was among those who spoke on the amendment. “This isn’t about saying anything about public schools. This is about, again, making sure that every child has…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The community had the opportunity to sip, shop and have a great time at the ninth annual Bourbon & Brewfest. Different breweries, distilleries and vendors from around the country made their way to Bowling Green Ballpark to offer samples to attendees. This is one of the most popular events people look forward to each year in…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At Circus Square Park, the LGBTQ+ community celebrated with BG Pride Fest. Local organizations were on hand, as well as LGBTQ+ friendly businesses and food trucks. One of the presenting sponsors this year was Music City PrEP Clinic in Nashville, or Derby City PrEP Clinic in Louisville, who help with different medicines that LGBTQ people may…
