Author: Tucker Covey

Burning regulations placed back into effect

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County Emergency Management along with the Bowling Green Police and Fire Departments are asking all people who plan to have a controlled burn to let them know ahead of time by getting a permit. This time of year sees many people doing some pre-winter yard maintenance which often times produces the natural materials that are…

Dr. Robert Ballard announced as first speaker in WKU Presidential Speaker Series

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –  WKU President Timothy Caboni has invited the explorer who discovered the Titanic, Dr. Robert Ballard to speak as the first speaker in a new Presidential Speaker Series. The series is aimed at bringing individuals with notable achievements to the college campus to talk about their research and accomplishments. “I’m hopeful that having the Speaker series doesn’t…

Dog wash raises funds at Butler County Animal Shelter

MORGANTOWN Ky. – The Butler County Animal Shelter offers a dog washing service to the community in order to be of direct service while also making some money for donations. Director Ruby Fooks continues the service that started before she was the director and thinks that it is a good way to engage with the community. “We get to see…

Metcalfe County Pumpkin Festival

EDMONTON Ky. – Metcalfe County is gearing up to hold their annual pumpkin festival this Saturday. The hope is that the festival will be fully attended this year as all pandemic related holds have been lifted. The event is often used as a reason to come home for many residents of Metcalfe County and is seen as a thing of…

Connor Jessee: Southern Kentucky Bullrider

EDMONTON Ky. – Connor Jesse is preparing to head to Mesquite, Texas to compete in the World Championship Miniature Bullriding World Finals in October. He has been riding most of his life and is hopeful that he will be successful at the competition. “When I was younger, you know, I just got on some sheep and stuff and got on…

Concert Controversy: Tobacco and Heritage Festival

LOGAN COUNTY Ky. – Controversy has clouded the beginning and now the end of the Logan County Tobacco and Heritage Festival after the closing headliner pulled out of the festival amidst calls for protest over his performance. Local country music rising star Adam Mac took to social media to give his reasoning for pulling out of the performance. “It was…

Logan County Time Capsule opened after 50 years

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Residents of Logan County gathered at the old Logan County Courthouse today to see items stored in a time capsule for 50 years. Some of the items included photos, clothing, records and even a couple pieces of jewelry that were all placed in a large steel or iron box. Unfortunately, the box’s seal wore out over the…

Lineman Rodeo kicks off in Warren County

WARREN COUNTY Ky. – At Phil Moore Park, linemen from across the state compete in the Lineman Rodeo, a chance to show and build their skills and learn how to work together with other lineman from all over Kentucky. The primary purpose of the event is to build interoperability for when disaster strikes. Situations like the tornadoes in 2021 when…

White Squirrel to host grand opening

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – White Squirrel Brewery will be reopening this Saturday in the old Gaspar Brewery building in Bowling Green. The building, much larger than their old one will allow the local brewery to host a variety of events and a much larger number of patrons than before. Co-owner Sean Stevens said it will be great to no longer…

Combating Seasonal Affective Disorder

BOWLING GREEN Ky. – Many people begin to feel lethargic and uninterested in their day-to-day lives when the days get shorter and the weather cools off. Seasonal Affective Disorder can make life difficult when the seasons change, but the best way to fight it is to start early on finding ways to fight it some experts say. Kristi Fuller of…