Bowling Green

Mariia Novoselia came to Bowling Green as part of a global student exchange program in January 2022, but those plans changed after the Russian invasion of her homeland.

Hundreds of businesses throughout western and central Kentucky were damaged or destroyed in last December’s tornado outbreak. The 12 months since the storm have brought supply chain issues, insurance delays, and a groundswell of community support.

Till was abducted, tortured, and murdered after allegedly whistling at a white woman in a Mississippi grocery store in 1955.

Ground was broken on Tuesday on the second-largest economic development project in Kentucky history. Envision AESC is building a mega factory to produce electric vehicle batteries in Warren County.

Bowling Green’s Fountain Row is now open for business. The state-approved entertainment destination center could alter the landscape of the downtown area. The EDC, which went active on Friday, July 15, permits the open carry of alcohol at certain times within a designated area.

Spring construction is in full swing around Bowling Green, but the houses aren’t going up fast enough. December’s historic tornado caused major damage to 475 houses and apartments, displacing about 800 individuals.

Home Sweet Home has taken on a very literal meaning for Than Hlaing and his sister Tan Win. They were born in Thailand but have called Bowling Green home for the past 14 years.

It’s been about three months since tornadoes devastated hundreds of homes and businesses across Kentucky. As individuals continue to rebuild their homes and lives, mental health issues resulting from the trauma of the tornado may just now be setting in for some survivors.

March 14 is the deadline for Kentucky homeowners and renters to apply to FEMA to have their costs reimbursed for damages caused by the Dec. 10 and 11 tornadoes. Once an initial application is made by the March 14 deadline, additional information can be added later.

Officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration were in Bowling Green on Feb. 23 to encourage Kentucky renters, homeowners and businesses impacted by the December tornadoes to apply for low-interest SBA loans by the March 14 deadline.