BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For many people, managing their diabetes is an every day task, but often during the holidays with the increased amounts of sugar and fats that we all love to consume managing blood sugar can become much more difficult. Sarah Widener, a dietician at Med Center Health, says that there are a variety of ways to help…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The search for a job can be daunting, and for many people, drafting a resume or other necessary skills are difficult for them. Career Team and the South Central Workforce Development Board are working to get individuals connected with other community resources that can help them be successful in finding long-term job solutions. Partnership ambassador Shannon…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Monday night, the Bowling Green Police Department conducted a virtual ride along. Viewers from the public were able to tune in via Facebook to watch the activities of officer Ben Carroll and officer Mary Lynn Smith as they went about their patrol shifts. The concept, which sergeant Brad Hogue said he has seen done in Florida,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The nonprofit Cultivate Kindness will be holding their Pretty Little Things Tea Party on Sunday, Nov. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Charleston in downtown Bowling Green. The tea party features vendors, catering and entertainment from American Idol contestant Drake Walden. CK Founder Robin Loid is excited to bring the event back after it…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Teresa’s Restaurant is continuing its tradition of offering a free Thanksgiving meal to the community on Nov. 23. The free meal is provided by volunteers who give time to regulars and others who have no where else to eat a meal on the holiday. Server Kelleen Bollinger, who has volunteered at the event multiple times, loves…
LEWISBURG Ky. – Two charity groups, Open Hearts Open Hands and Hunters for the Hungry, are working with local hunters and butchers to help fight hunger this holiday season. Uncle and niece Josh Goodhue and Peyton Woodward are two parts of a chain of local taxidermists and butchers who take in fresh deer and package them up for both OHOH…
GLASGOW Ky. – The Boys & Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County is currently in between locations. It is temporarily located at the First United Methodist Church in Glasgow. There were lease use issues at their former location, which necessitated the move, however, their permanent and purpose-built location will be ready soon. Unit director Kenisha Franklin says that they hit the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Students and faculty at Greenwood High School gathered in their gymnasium Thursday to be commended for their support of veterans and the families of veterans with a Purple Star Award. The award is given to schools who actively support veterans and their families whose sacrifice is often overlooked. The ceremony featured multiple speakers and also presented…
Multiple veterans groups have plans this weekend to celebrate local veterans, but all are not equally staffed. In Barren County, Matt Mutter, the president of the Glasgow-Barren County Veterans Association, is preparing for multiple events, a dinner on Friday and a veterans day parade on Saturday. The group is small and is in need of more volunteers, especially younger veterans…
BOWLING GREEN Ky. – Secretary of State Michael Adams, who just won his own election, says that the general election was a clean one and relatively uneventful other than a gas leak at one Kentucky polling location, which saw voters and workers evacuated for roughly 30 minutes. Warren County was seen as an important county to watch during the election….
