BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) awarded Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) $28,000 in grants, according to a release. The grants will support adult literacy programs across Barren, Metcalfe, Simpson, and Warren counties. The release states the grants will provide additional funding to SKYCTC Adult Education, which provides instruction and support services for literacy…
UPDATE 6/11/26 9:49 PM: According to the Bowling Green Police Department, James Matthews has been found safe. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department says it is asking for the community’s help to locate a man to check on his wellbeing. According to police, 31-year-old James Matthews was last seen in the 1400 block of Indianola Street on…
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GLASGOW, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple charges, including unlawful transaction with a minor, after a reported vehicle pursuit in Glasgow. According to a uniform citation, 21-year-old Kemar Wilson of Bowling Green was “involved in a pursuit” on Wednesday, where a juvenile driver was charged. Authorities say Wilson was the owner of the vehicle and was “present…
Middle image (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, courtesy of K105). Background: Canva. KENTUCKY (K105) – The U.S. Marshals Service and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are offering rewards for a murder suspect previously arrested in Kentucky. According to a report by K105, 38-year-old Jesse Wayne Phillips was previously apprehended in Breckinridge County. Now, he is wanted on a second-degree murder charge in…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green and Simpson County are among five total projects being awarded funding for railway work. According to the Office of Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday, Bowling Green ITA will receive $464,835 of the total $1.8 million in funds for a rail spur rehabilitation and safety improvement project. Officials say this will rehabilitate existing rail spur,…
Credit: H. E. Pruitt Memory ChapelSomerset, Ky. – According to a release from Kentucky State Police Post 11, on June 10, around 6 p.m., troopers responded to a fatal accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle on KY 3091 near the intersection of Wilson Rd. Troopers say a preliminary investigation indicates a motorcycle driven by 34-year-old Nathan D. Grider of…
WASHINGTON – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) is among officials requesting an investigation into alleged “foreign influence campaigns working to slow American AI progress,” according to a release. According to the Office of Congressman Brett Guthrie, on June 4, Guthrie, chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, made the request alongside Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), chairman of the Subcommittee…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green and Warren County area is officially reaching new heights with the latest update on its economic impact through tourism. According to a release by the Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Bowling Green and Warren County contributed $495.2 million in economic impact, and over $40 million was spent that went into state…
Source: Glasgow-Barren County Tourism.GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County is getting ready to shine this summer as local businesses “Paint the Town Yellow.” For one weekend only, locally-owned businesses, including restaurants, coffee shops and more, are bringing their own creative take on the theme, according to Glasgow-Barren County KY Tourism. This includes sunny shop fronts, summer-inspired specials, citrus-themed foods and other…
