BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The landscape of the fire protection in Warren County is changing. According to a release, the Warren County Fire Department System announced the nine Warren County volunteer fire departments will merge and operate as the Warren County Fire Department, effective September 1. WCFDS states that the merger will improve fire protection and streamline operations, according to…
GLASGOW, Ky. – A local healthcare provider is launching a support group for those with chronic lung diseases. Stacey Biggs, EVP of Marketing, Planning, and Development for T. J. Regional Health, says the Better Breather Club is a support group for individuals living with chronic COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, and lung cancer. The support group offers education, resources, and peer…
Photo: WKDZ RadioHOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Bowling Green woman sustained injuries in a crash in Christian County. According to a report by WNKY News 40 partner WKDZ Radio, the Christian County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash on Interstate 169 on Wednesday afternoon. Deputies told WKDZ that a car, operated by Jennifer Mason, of Bowling Green, crossed the median and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University Police is seeking information on a vehicle involved in an investigation. According to a social media post, WKU PD is asking the public for assistance in identifying the driver of a white car (pictured below). Details of the investigation are limited. Call WKU Police at 270.745.2548 if you have information.
GLASGOW, Ky. – Anthony Janes has been named Director of Pupil Personnel for Barren County Schools. Janes will oversee attendance initiatives, collaborate with schools and families to address barriers to student success, and ensure compliance with state and district policies related to student enrollment and engagement. Janes has 23 years of experience in education and has served as Director/Principal at…
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General issued a recall of coffee sold in its stores due to the potential presence of glass. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, Dollar General is recalling three lots of eight-ounce Clover Valley® Instant Coffee after a customer notified Dollar General employees The lot was sold between July 9 and July 21…
ELKTON, Ky. – The Elkton Police Department is investigating a string of vehicle break-ins. According to a social media post, EPD says it responded to several complaints about vehicles being broken into on Tuesday morning. The department says it is aware of approximately 20 vehicles that were unlawfully entered on East Main Street, Washington Street, Perry Street, Streets Avenue, Duke…
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – A yearly tradition is returning to Mammoth Cave National Park. MCNP’s Annual Bat Day event will take place on Saturday, August 30, from 10 am to 9 pm. The event features activities and information on the conservation and education of bats. MCNP says Bat Day is made possible by Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park, which,…
Photo Credit: WKU AthleticsBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football offensive lineman Marshall Jackson has been named a G5 Preseason All-American by HERO Sports, the publication announced Wednesday. Jackson received Third Team Offense recognition, and he was one of just eight representatives from Conference USA on the HERO Sports G5 Preseason All-American Teams. The Brandenburg, Kentucky, native has already been named…
LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A beloved Leitchfield department store employee was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Friday. Grayson County Sheriff Norm Chaffins says his office responded to the 3700 block of Shrewsbury Road to an injury accident with entrapment at approximately 7:13 am. GCSO’s investigation shows Mary E. Haynes, 59, of Leitchfield, was driving a SUV northbound on Shrewsbury Road…
