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Sunrise Spotlight – Court Appointed Special Advocate Training

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by German American Bank, we met with Steve Jones. He’s the Advocate Development Specialist for CASA South Central Kentucky. Steve taught us about an upcoming Flex Training for new advocates coming up in February. CASA of South Central Kentucky has a new training format for the upcoming trainee’s and have recently branched out…

LIVING WELL – Cold Weather Outdoor Exercise

The temperatures may be dipping, but that doesn’t mean you can’t continue staying active outside. Health experts say there are many benefits to year-round exercise if you do it the right way. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more on how to make the most of outdoor workouts even when it cold outside.

Holiday shipping deadlines for UPS, FedEx, USPS fast approaching

Source: CNN, YOUTUBE, USPS, Youtube/USPS via CNN Newsource(CNN) – If you want to get those gifts sent out on time, you may want to watch your calendar. For delivery by Dec. 25, the United States Postal Service says the recommended deadline for ground service packages and First Class Mail, like greeting cards, is Saturday, Dec. 17. Meanwhile, Priority Mail should…

Twitter auctioning off HQ items

Source: Heritage Global Partners via CNN Newsource(CNN) – Twitter is cleaning out its closet and metaphorically holding a yard sale. The social media giant is auctioning dozens of items from its headquarters office in San Francisco. Among the memorabilia up for grabs: a large statue of the Twitter bird and a giant sculpture planter in the shape of an “at”…

Dump truck accident causes detour in Barren County

Marcus Thurman of Glasgow-Barren County Emergency Management/FacebookGLASGOW, Ky. – Some drivers passing through Glasgow may need to seek an alternate route this evening. On Tuesday afternoon, a dump truck overturned in the 15,000 block of Roseville Road, according to deputy director Marcus Thurman of Glasgow-Barren County Emergency Management. Thurman says emergency crews responded to the scene and is warning drivers…

U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to ban TikTok

(CNN) – It looks like three U.S. lawmakers are not fans of TikTok. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill in the Senate this week that would ban TikTok from operating in the U.S. Two congressmen have also introduced companion legislation before the House. The lawmakers are concerned about the short-form video app’s parent company, Bytedance, and its affiliation to China….

Beshear: $1,000 checks to be mailed to insured homeowners who benefitted from FEMA

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear says some tornado victims in western Kentucky will be receiving financial help for unmet needs. In a social media post, Beshear says the $1,000 checks are being mailed to insured homeowners and individuals who received FEMA assistance. Over 10,000 checks totaling over $10 million will be arriving in mailboxes soon, according to Beshear….

Portion of U.S. 31-W Bypass to close for water main repairs

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – BGMU water main crews will have both northbound lanes of U.S. 31-W Bypass closed between Broadway Avenue and East 11th Ave. The closure will begin Thursday, Dec. 15 at 9 p.m. BGMU says the area should be open midday Friday, Dec. 16 once a water valve has been replaced and concrete has cured. BGMU says crews…

Living Well: Heart Healthy Holiday Season

It’s a season of joy and cheer, but the holidays can also be stressful, and research shows heart attack deaths are more likely this time of year. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more on how to have a heart healthy holiday.