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Spotify raising prices for premium subscription plans

(CNN) – For the second time in a year, Spotify is raising its prices. The audio streaming service says starting in July, U.S. subscribers will pay $1 more per month for its ad-free premium plan. That comes to $11.99 per month and is a 20% price mump over the past two years. Some of Spotify’s other service tiers are seeing…

Glasgow man charged with reckless driving, assault of police officer

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man is facing multiple charges in relation to alleged reckless driving on Sunday. According to a uniform citation, an off-duty Kentucky State Police trooper stated he saw a vehicle traveling around 7:50 p.m. at high speeds going south in the wrong direction on Tompkinsville Road. The uniform citation further states the trooper entered his marked…

Humane society receives $200,000 grant

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Petco Love, a national nonprofit, is awarding a grant investment of $200,000 to support the Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society in its mission to save the lives of animals in South Central Kentucky. According to the release, Petco Love states that its mission is to lead efforts to bring the power of love to make communities…

Raise the Roof charity dinner benefitting DSSKY to feature Tim Teabow

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This month, Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky is hosting their inaugural Raise the Roof charity dinner with 2007 Heisman Trophy Winner and New York Times Best-Seller Tim Teabow. This event will help DSSKY to raise the necessary funds for a new Buddy House as the organization has grown significantly over the past 10 years. There will…

Upgrade to Chestnut Street intersection leads to closures

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green intersection is getting an upgrade, and it leaves multiple road closures. According to the City of Bowling Green, the traffic signal located at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Chestnut Street will receive upgrades. The project is expected to take several days to complete, city officials say. Upgrades will include the installation of…

Duncan Hines Days downtown kickoff to impact traffic on Friday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Friday, May 7, a downtown kickoff for Duncan Hines Days may impact travel that afternoon. You can find a timeline for activities the day of the parade here. Starting at 1 p.m., the intersection of Park Row, College Street and Main Avenue and State Street will be closed for a vintage car cruise-in. The cruise-in…

NASCAR crew chief Jeff Hammond to be at the Capitol Theatre

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – NASCAR crew chief Jeff Hammond will be at the Capitol next Monday, June 10. Hammond’s career in NASCAR began in 1974 working as a tire changer for Walter Ballard, becoming one of the best jack men in the business. Hammond served on all three of driver Cale Yarborough’s Winston Cup Championship seasons. You can see Hammond…

Community Education to host 26th annual Stand for Children Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An organization will host its long-time summer event this June. Community Education announced the 26th Annual Stand for Children Day will be held on Thursday, June 20 from 9 am to 11 am at Bowling Green Ballpark. The rain date for the event is Monday, June 24 The event is free to the public and provides…

The Kentucky Headhunters set to perform at The SKyPAC this fall

Source: The SKyPAC.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Headhunters are set to perform at The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center on Oct. 12. The band will perform with special guest Confederate Railroad, according to The SKyPAC. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m. To learn more and reserve tickets, visit theskypac.com.