WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Dishman-McGinnis Elementary School in Bowling Green went under lockdown as a precaution Thursday afternoon, according to district officials. According to district officials with Bowling Green Independent Schools, the school went under a precautionary lockdown until further notice. District officials say dismissal at the school is delayed, and staff members are awaiting law enforcement to clear the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – During Thursday’s Team Kentucky update, Gov. Andy Beshear addressed the loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program coverage for thousands of Kentuckians. According to a release by the governor’s office, Beshear said more than 80,000 Kentuckians are losing access to SNAP benefits after federal changes. Beshear further stated he has sent a letter to Brooke Rollins, the U.S….
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Judge-Executive Phil Baker issued an executive order Thursday afternoon to immediately lift a burn ban ordered last month. The executive order states, “Due to improved weather conditions and upon recommendation of the Kentucky Division of Forestry, the ban on outdoor burning in Logan County is hereby lifted, effective Thursday, October 15 at 12:00 p.m.” Open burning…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Public Schools is recognizing multiple accomplishments in its annual School Report Card data. According to the district, assessments were administered to Kentucky students in spring, and for the fifth year, Kentucky’s School Report Card features presents the results and data in a color-coded accountability system. Warren County Public Schools says it is “celebrating another…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – A wanted man registered as a sex offender has been arrested in Franklin after authorities say he was living near a high school. According to a release by the South Central Kentucky Drug Task, agents were notified Wednesday about a wanted man registered as a sex offender who was living in Franklin. Authorities say 63-year-old Melton Cauley…
DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges after a reported barricade situation that ended with the man allegedly driving through a garage door. According to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, the Philpot Fire Department responded to a call regarding a barricaded suspect after a man refused to surrender to deputies who were attempting to serve…
BEAVER DAM, Ky. – A Beaver Dam woman is facing charges after allegedly stealing $30,000 while acting as the victim’s caregiver. According to a uniform citation, on Tuesday, an Ohio County detective was contacted regarding transactions flagged on a bank account involving $30,000. Authorities say the victim stated 54-year-old Jennifer Patton of Beaver Dam had been acting as his caregiver….
Source: Somerset Fire Department. SOMERSET, Ky. – Fire crews responded to a reported vehicle fire on Monday in Pulaski County. According to a social media post by the Somerset Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the 400 block of College Street. The agency says dispatch reported a fully engulfed truck on site. While on scene, crews say they stabilized the…
Source: Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that Brian Mefford has been selected as executive vice president of economic development and innovation. Mefford will lead the chamber’s regional economic development efforts, including business attraction, expansion and retention, serving as the primary staff leader for the Bowling Green Area…
Source: Houchens Food Group. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Houchens Food Group, Inc. announced Wednesday that it is acquiring Brooks Grocery, a family-owned grocery chain based in Mississippi. According to a release by the company, the transaction includes three Brooks Grocery locations, which include Tupelo, Mississippi, Iuka, Mississippi and Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Houchens Food Group says Brooks Grocery opened its first…
