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GLASGOW, Ky. – Republican candidate for governor Kelly Craft and her husband, Joe, donated $2 million to the Boys and Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County. The organization will use this money to purchase the old First Farmers Bank building to be the future home of the area Boys and Girls Club. This will be the first time the organization has owned its own facility.

Kelly Craft, Joe Craft announce Craft Innovation Campus in Glasgow

On today’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Gina Lyon. She told us about some events that we can expect to see coming from the Kiwani’s Club of Bowling Green! Coming up in May is the 2023 All-American Soap Box Derby. For more information about that event, you can click right here. They’ve also announced the date for the 52nd annual Thunderfest firework show this July. For all information about this event, you can click right here.

Sunrise Spotlight: Kiwani’s Club Spring Activities

For this week’s edition of SoKy’s Choice, brought to you by JC Kirby & Son, we met with Maddie Miller and Dr. Liza Kelly. They told us about an upcoming night for the arts hitting Van Meter Hall this spring. You can see everything from opera, ballet, film or even visit an art gallery! From March 31st to April 2nd you can see this wonderful spectacle of creativity! Tickets are on sale now right here.

SoKy’s Choice: The Menagerie

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This past weekend, people and companies across SoKY donated to United Way of Southern Kentucky’s Feed the Need. Tuesday, 15 nonprofits throughout seven counties picked up these generous donations. One of those stops was here at Bowling Green’s Salvation Army. United Way’s 15th...

Feed the Need surpasses 1 million total donations: 7 SoKY nonprofits collect 50k+ donations

If you’re looking for a lovable ball of energy, we have just the boy for you! For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we met Max. This excitable lab-retriever mix was a stray, so he’s never had a home of his own. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t deserve a forever family! Max definitely needs daily walks and a big yard but he is the sweetest boy and is sure to be someone’s best friend. You can adopt Max today at the Bowling Green, Warren County Humane Society.

Pet of the Day: Max

Bowling Green Parks and Recreation celebrated Easter early this year over at Preston Miller Park with their 2023 Bunny Hop Trail. Kids came out from all over to hunt for eggs, take pictures with the Easter Bunny, and read stories as they walk along the trail at Preston Miller Park.

Bunny Hop Trail 2023

Nashville, TN

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has released a statement following a shooting at a Nashville elementary school that has left seven dead. “Britainy and I are absolutely devastated by the news out of Nashville. Our hearts break for this community, and we ask the commonwealth to join us in prayer for the families and loved ones of these three children whose lives were taken far too soon,” Beshear stated on Twitter.

Gov. Andy Beshear shares message after Nashville school shooting

Franklin, KY

FRANKLIN, Ky.-Franklin-Simpson Parks and Recreation is announcing their new pedestrian/bicycle only area!. The half mile paved walking trail offers a unique fitness experience with new story walk pedestals. In each pedestal is one to two pages of a book to read along while you walk. The path is level too,...

Franklin-Simpson Parks & Rec show off new trail with reading pedestals!

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU basketball big man Jamarion Sharp has officially entered the transfer portal. The 7-foot-5 center averaged 7.4 points and 7.7 rebounds this past season for the Hilltoppers. He also averaged a whopping 4 blocks per game this past season. The star shot blocker joins Dayvion...

WKU’s Jamarion Sharp enters transfer portal

Warren County, KY

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Many people today praising Nashville law enforcement for their swift response…. it’s something our local law enforcement officers say they can learn from. News 40 talked to Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower about our community’s plan of action in the case of a situation like this....

Warren County Sheriff reacts to Nashville shooting- what would we do here?

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Calling all sellers! Beginning today, you can submit your address as a selling stop along the 400 Mile Sale. A new tool, Map My Route debuts Monday, which allows travelers to map out their trip. Buyers will be able to download a map of all stops along the 400-mile route.

Join the 400 mile sale: Submit your address as a selling stop today!

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Authorities confirm three children and three staff members are dead after an active shooter event at an elementary school. Metropolitan Nashville authorities say two of their officers went toward the sounds of gunfire, engaged and fatally shot the suspected shooter, identified as 28-year-old Audrey Elizabeth Hale from Nashville, who authorities say identified as transgender.

3 students, 3 staff members dead in shooting at Nashville school, police say

Saturday, a group that included the Warren County Sheriff’s Department, the Bowling Green Fire Department, Warren County Stormwater, and even inmates from the Warren County Regional Jail came out to help keep our community clean. March 25th was Household Hazardous Waste Day, and hundreds of residents came out to...

Hazardous Waste Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County man has been arrested after police say he was wanted by law enforcement. Yesterday, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office says deputies witnessed a man “acting suspicious” while walking on Scottsville Road. Police say he matched the description of a wanted individual.

Bowling Green man arrested on drug charges

BOWLING GREN, Ky. – I-65 is now reopened. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A section of Interstate 65 is shut down after police say a vehicle has caught on fire. Around 1 p.m., the Warren County Sheriff’s Office stated I-65 south was shut down at mile marker 22.

Police: I-65 south shuts down due to vehicle fire

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WKU celebrates Black History Month

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University’s Intercultural Student Engagement Center is filling February with events to celebrate this Black History...

WKU celebrates Black History Month

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