FRANKFORT, Ky. – During Thursday’s Team Kentucky Update, Gov. Andy Beshear certified four counties, including Warren County, as Recovery Ready Communities. According to the governor’s office, more than 219,000 Kentuckians will be given better access to addiction treatment and recovery services. The governor says too many families know the pain of losing someone to addiction, and these designations help ensure…
Source: Warren County Drug Task Force. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force and the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force will conduct a public auction of drug-forfeited vehicles this Friday, Nov. 21. According to a release, this will include vehicles purchased new for drug task force detectives and those forfeited by court order. Vehicles at…
Source: WKYT via CBS Newspath. FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Thursday, the Kentucky Parole Board conducted a file review on Ronald Exantus and revoked his Mandatory Reentry Supervision, ordering for him to remain incarcerated. According to a release by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, the board’s decision was released in writing. This follows Exantus admitting to violating…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Earlier this month, Gov. Andy Beshear directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor and remembrance of former Vice President Dick Cheney. According to the governor’s office, Cheney will be interred in a private ceremony following his funeral Thursday morning at the Washington National Cathedral. Flags should be returned to full-staff…
Edmonton, Ky. – Metcalfe County Schools will be closed on Friday. According to a social media post, MCS decided to close schools due to staff and student illness. The post states that Friday will be a non-traditional instruction day. MCS asks parents to call their child’s school if they have any questions. The middle school boys’ home basketball games scheduled…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A holiday tradition returns next month. The Historic Railpark and Train Museum will host its annual Light Up the Depot on Monday, December 1. The event will serve as the kickoff of the Light Up BG program. The Railpark will light up the depot and historic railcars. The event is free to the public and begins…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear and first lady Britainy Beshear awarded over $2.1 million in federal grant funding to 29 agencies to help prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking in the Commonwealth. According to the governor’s office, the funding is through the Violence Against Women Act. “Too many Kentuckians have faced the trauma of…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. — Independence Bank and Logan County 4-H are bringing back a tradition with this year’s Brother Joe’s Family Christmas Country Ham Breakfast. Originally founded in 1954 by Brother Joe Carrico and a group dedicated to helping families in need, organizers say the event became a yearly Logan County staple for decades. However, after pausing in 2020, the event…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local car dealership is hosting a holiday donation drive this season. Leachman Buick GMC’s “Holidays for the Homeless” returns for its fifth year to help those in need. Leachman will serve as an exclusive drop-off site for essential winter items like hats, coats, blankets, and gloves. The campaign also accepts non-perishable food items to assist…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing several charges after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded Wednesday to a hit and run at the intersection of Louisville Road and West Riverview Drive. Upon arrival, police say a driver stated they were rear ended while…
