For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met with Rachel Zettlemoyer and Brittany Fisher! They spoke to us about the annual Fireworks in the Park event happening soon at Dugas Park. The event gate will open to the public June 30 at 6:00 p.m. There’s a concert at the amphitheater by MOJOTHUNDER from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. as well as vendors and…
For this week’s Feel Good Friday, brought to you by JC Kirby & Son, we met one little librarian with a lot of passion. One seven-year-old little girl has the goal to bring free books to all with a free mini library.
Bowling Green, Kentucky – Nick Schnell collected a home run in back-to-back nights and Roel Garcia spun a career-high six shutout innings to slide the Bowling Green Bootleggers (31-30) past the Greenville Drive (36-30) in an 8-0 win on Thursday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Bootleggers started the scoring in the bottom of the first against Drive starter Bradley Blalock. Dru Baker…
Photo source: WKU College of Education and Behavioral SciencesBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – There’s a new approach to teacher recruitment in the commonwealth. A newly created teacher apprenticeship program invites aspiring teachers to learn while they earn. The apprenticeship program is in collaboration with Western Kentucky University and identifies future teachers in high school. More than 100 teachers and school leaders…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – New information has developed about the Western Kentucky student who was arrested last fall after posting a bomb threat on social media. According to court documents, 21-year-old Hailee Reed has pleaded guilty to second-degree terroristic threatening. Last September, Reed made an anonymous post on the social media app Yik Yak that a bomb threat was coming…
Photo source: United Way of Southern KentuckyWARREN COUNTY, Ky. – United Way of Southern Kentucky has announced plans to invest in 26 programs in Warren County. According to United Way, more than $630,397 will go to local education, health, income and safety net programs. Among the recipients are the Family Enrichment Center, Warren County Public Schools Little Learners Mobile Classroom…
Photo source: Jelly Roll/FacebookBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An enthusiastic reaction to pre-sale tickets for Jelly Roll’s upcoming show has resulted in some online issues. The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center says all allotted pre-sale tickets for the show have been reserved, but another general sale is slated for Friday. However, SKyPAC says their team is hard at work to get…
File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Fast-connecting broadband internet access is looking more attainable for all Kentuckians. In today’s Team Kentucky update, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the country’s largest-ever investment in high-speed internet. The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program aims to help all 50 states, and the governor says third party estimates expect Kentucky to receive between $700 million and $1.3…
Full-time opening available in beautiful southern Kentucky for dependable individual to present weather coverage. This individual will be responsible for creating and maintaining weather graphics on-air and online. Proficiency of Baron HD Weather System is required. Ability to forecast is essential. Weekend, night and early morning hours may be required. Must possess a driver’s license and clean driving record. Please: no…
Photo source: Trooper Brandon McPhersonELKTON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it is searching for three inmates that escaped from the Todd County Detention Center. At around 9:55 a.m. Thursday, KSP says Donte Lamonte Churchill, 19, Carl Michael Kinley, 42, and Branden Tate Coffey, 40, fled during a work detail in a stolen truck. KSP says the men were…
