BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple Bowling Green firefighters were called late Tuesday morning to battle a large blaze at 728 Chestnut Street at the Chestnut Center Building which is home to several small businesses. The call came in at 11:49 a.m. Nine trucks and a strike team of additional firefighters were called in. “We’ve got extra people manning reserve apparatus…
We sat down with Ryan Dearbone, president of the Bowling Green-Warren County chapter of the NAACP to discuss the ongoing protests and riots happening both locally and nationally. Watch as Dearbone shares his thoughts on police brutality and racial injustices as a whole, as well as the effectiveness of violent protests. To view the Bowling Green-Warren County’s full statement on…
This week’s Flora’s Hidden Hero, brought to you by The Law Firm of Flora Templeton Stuart, features Refuge BG, a non-profit that provides services to refugees in our community. Refuge BG has been volunteering alongside local medical professionals to test refugees for COVID-19. The group is asking for donations in their efforts to fight COVID-19 in our community. A couple items…
As movie theaters gradually reopen nationwide with increased restrictions, one local drive-in theater is bringing socially distanced entertainment to the community. The Franklin Drive-in theater typically shows two movies every weekend. The cost per movie is $15 per carload. For more information, click here.
There’s growing concern that protecting children from the coronavirus could expose them to other dangers around the home, especially this summer. Today’s Living Well explains.
Dr. Rebecca ShadowenBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One of the area’s leading infectious disease specialists, Dr. Rebecca Shadowen, remains in critical condition at UK Healthcare in Lexington. Shadowen, who works for Med Center Health and is a member of the local COVID response group, is battling COVID-19. Shadowen first announced she had tested positive for COVID-19 on May 13 after contracting…
This week’s Emerging Leader is Lee Johnson, an assistant principal at Barren County High School. Before becoming an administrator, Johnson spent years as a history teacher. He explains how building relationships with other teachers is key to making sure the students flourish.
Bowling Green Parks and Recreation continues to reopen many parks and facilities around the city. As Kim Lancaster with the City of Bowling Green explains, the reopening process must be done in phases. Beginning on Monday, June 1, the BGPR Fitness Center will reopen. For more information, click here.
In today’s Monday Motivator, we learn all about metal art and how one man has made it his hobby. To purchase some of his pieces, click here.
