Economist Says Warren County Led Kentucky in Creating Jobs Last Decade
Warren County was the state leader in private-sector job growth from 2001 to 2010, expanding by more than 15 percent. Thats the finding of University of Louisville economist Paul Coomes, who briefed...
View ArticleTourism Spending Up in Ten County Area
The ten-county Caves, Lakes and Corvettes Region saw an increase of 3.7% in direct tourism expenditures in 2011 equaling nearly $340 million. The increase added an overall amount of nearly $534 million...
View ArticleYouTube Video Leads to Arrest of Warren County Animal Abuser
The Bowling Green Daily News is reporting that a Rockfield man has been charged with second degree cruelty to animals after an online video clip of a man biting the head off a baby bird went viral. The...
View ArticleReport: Law Enforcement Groups Execute Search Warrant at Office of Bowling...
A group of state, federal, and local law enforcement officers executed a search warrant Monday morning at the office of a Bowling Green cardiologist. The Bowling Green Daily News reports Dr. C. Fred...
View ArticleKaelin Says No to Sixth Term
First District Warren County Magistrate James "Doc" Kaelin announced Wednesday morning that he does not plan on running for another term after his current one ends next year. The Bowling Green Daily...
View ArticleWarren County Circuit Judge Won't Seek Re-election Following Cancer Diagnosis
A Warren County Circuit Court Judge is taking a medical leave after being diagnosed with a reoccurrence of cancer. Judge Margaret Huddleston says she will start chemotherapy immediately with a goal of...
View ArticleGaines New President of KACo Board
Warren County sheriff Jerry "Peanuts" Gaines has been sworn in as the newest president of the Kentucky Association of Counties Executive Board. Gaines is the first sheriff to ever serve in the one-year...
View ArticleSnow, Ice Leads to Several Monday Closures
Update: 9:36 a.m. Legislators in Frankfort also have the day off Monday. The Kentucky House and Senate will not convene because of the inclement weather. They're set to meet again Tuesday afternoon....
View ArticleShelter Pets Help Warren County Students Improve Reading, Confidence
Cathy Roemer-Garrison is always looking out for innovative ways to teach. She’s an English as a Second Language instructor at Moss Middle School in Warren County. "I came across on the Internet...
View ArticleConstruction to Begin Soon on New Aluminum Production Facility in Warren County
A new $150 million aluminum production facility in Bowling Green will create 80 new jobs. Governor Beshear was on hand Wednesday morning at the Kentucky Transpark as ground was broken on the...
View ArticleRepresentative Richards Facing First Tea Party Challenge
Veteran State Representative Jody Richards of Bowling Green is facing his first Tea Party challenger in the November election. Jenean Hampton is taking on the longest continuously serving state...
View ArticleAdvocates for Veterans Want Long-Term Care Facility Built in Warren County
Some retired military veterans are asking Kentucky lawmakers to commit funding for a new long-term care facility for veterans that would be located in Bowling Green. The commonwealth currently has only...
View ArticleAt Bowling Green Treatment Plant, BGMU Keeps Close Eye on Warren County's Water
For 72 hours earlier this month, residents in Toledo, Ohio were told not to use the city’s water because of toxic algae bloom. It’s a story that gave many a renewed appreciation for being able to turn...
View ArticleThieves Stealing Barn Wood to Sell for Rustic Decor
Thieves are taking advantage of the market demand for rustic and weathered wood that’s popular for furniture and flooring. Barn wood is being stolen from farms in south central Kentucky. Warren County...
View ArticleWarren County Jail Re-Assessing Work Release Policy After Escapes
Kentucky State Police are investigating how two inmates from the Warren County Jail walked away from a work detail this week. Twenty-five-year-old Bates Cole was captured the same day, while...
View ArticleFarm to Venue Transition Adds to Kentucky Agritourism Industry
As wedding season shifts into high gear, some Kentucky farms are on the list of venues where couples can take their vows. It’s one way farmers across the nation have been diversifying in recent years...
View ArticleFood Insecurity Affects One-in-Six Kentuckians
A new study on food insecurity found that 700,000 people in Kentucky - that’s one-in-six - are not sure where their next meal is coming from. The study by Feeding America called ‘ Map the Meal Gap 2017...
View ArticleA Southern Kentucky Judge Talks About The Economics of Incarceration
A southern Kentucky judge said the cost of incarceration is changing the way Kentucky deals with drug offenders. Warren Circuit Court Judge Steve Wilson said he’s seen a shift in how Kentucky’s...
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