Source: Kaleb Wininger . UPDATED 7:55pm BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Thursday. BGFD Public Information Officer Katie McKee says units responded to 627 Loving Way at approximately 5:15 pm. When firefighters arrived, they located heavy smoke and flames visible from the residence. McKee says crews immediately began search and rescue…
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General is highlighting its commitment to addressing food insecurity in Kentucky through Feeding America. According to a release by Dollar General on Thursday, for the first seven months of this year, more than 2.1 million pounds of food was donated to Feeding America partner food banks in Kentucky. These included Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, Dare to…
(CNN) – Getting health insurance through your job is predicted to get more expensive. Employer benefits consulting firm Mercer collected the numbers in a survey. It found workers can expect to pay on average an additional 6-7% in premiums next year. Some employers say they’ll try to limit those increases, but that typically means you’ll pay higher deductibles and out…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Junior Achievement is sharing how it can prepare young students for fulfilling careers and financial independence. According to a release by Junior Achievement Thursday, its hand-son programs play a pivotal role in helping Kentucky’s next generation to succeed. The release states recent data shows 89% of JA alumni found programs helpful in discovering new career paths,…
Source: Bowling Green Independent School District. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Independent School District has announced all five elementary schools will participate in the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, funded and regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to a release Thursday by the district, funds provided by this grant will be used to purchase…
Photo source: Kentucky Educational TelevisionFRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Educational Television (KET) announced staff cuts on Thursday. In a release, KET states it will eliminate 36 positions, reducing its staff by 22 percent, citing a budget shortfall from the elimination of federal funding for public broadcasting. 15 staff members will be laid off, and 21 positions will be eliminated. In July,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If your community received rain recently, you may be wondering if a burn ban is still in place. The answer depends on your local county or city and whether an executive order has lifted that burn ban. Right now, the Team Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet states the following locations are still under a burn ban…
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Some customers under East Logan Water District are under a boil water advisory. According to East Logan Water District, the advisory is in effect for all customers on the following roads and in the area of these roads: Chandlers Road Bucksville Road Plainview Church Road Duncan Chapel Road Coopertown Road Morgantown Road from 2684 Morgantown Road…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accidental lockdown alert Thursday. According to a social media post, the department says it received a dispatch to Allen County-Scottsville High School for a lockdown call for response. The SRO and school staff determined this was a false alarm accidentally activated by a student in a hallway. ACSO says…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – A Portland, Tennessee man is facing charges in connection with an alleged threat to blow up the University of Tennessee Veterinary Hospital in Knoxville. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. on Aug. 7, according to a police report obtained by WVLT News. The officer who filled out the report said they received a call to respond…
