The weeks leading up to Christmas are typically a big deal for Toys for Tots of Southern Kentucky, and that rings even more true this year. With the recent tornadoes, the organization is in overdrive this week, collecting and donating tons of toys. This Saturday, they are hosting their North Pole toy event from 1 to 3 pm. Janel Doyle…
BG Forward is a movement organized by the Downtown BG Happenings group to help folks pay their utility bills. After the recent tornadoes, BG Forward is expanding their mission. SoKY Sunrise’s Tej Joshi sat down with Jim Sears of Downtown BG Happenings to discuss what businesses are doing to help those affected in the wake of this past weekend’s storm.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — One local business housed close to the devastated portion of the 31W bypass reopened overnight. The Great American Donut Shop, commonly known as GADS, finally got their power restored yesterday, and they started making their donuts once more throughout the night. Normal hours of operations will return today.
Lisa Rice is the Director of the Warren County Public Library, and she joined us in the SoKY Sunrise studio to share how and why the library is supporting the community in the aftermath of the recent tornadoes. For more information about the WCPL’s hours and special events click here. Sunrise Spotlight is brought to you by German American Bank.
Jason Musser and his entire Musser Motorsports team are looking for a new building to setup their mechanic shop. They were located just off the 31W Bypass, but the recent tornado caused extreme damage to their workplace leaving them with no place to fix cars. The Musser Motorsports team does have a GoFundMe page; but, more than donations they want…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky: First Baptist Church in Bowling Green announces chaplains are available every day to help heal our grieving community. Church leaders say Billy Graham trained chaplains are available to meet with residents 10:00am until 4:00pm until further notice. The church is also offering those affected by the tornado to visit the building for refreshments and a hot shower….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky: The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce releases important information and resources for those affected by the recent tornadoes. The list of helpful resources includes information about unemployment insurance, building permits, a map of storm damage, food support and supplies. The full list is available below. Unemployment Insurance For individuals needing to file for unemployment, please have them…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky: Several organizations in our community are uniting as a Community Drive for Tornado Relief. Beginning Thursday, Dec. 16 until Saturday, Dec. 18 you can drop off essential items (listed below) needed for tornado victims at State Street Baptist Church in Bowling Green and the following businesses and organizations: Shake Rag Barbershop, Next Level Church, State Farm Insurance…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky: At a press conference this evening, Bowling Green Fire Department Chief, Justin Brooks, says they are expanding the search to locate 13 year-old Nyssa Brown. Nyssa is the seventh member of the Brown family that lived on Moss Creek. 36-year-old Rachel Brown, 35-year-old Steven Brown, Steven’s mother Victoria Smith their and children, Nariah, Nolynn, and Nyles were all…
Bowling Green, Kentucky–The Bowling Green Hot Rods, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, have announced the team will hold a special online auction to aid in relief efforts across South-Central Kentucky. The auction will feature many items and experiences donated from around baseball with 100% of the proceeds staying local to help the Bowling Green community rebuild. “Our staff and…
