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Hello Bowling Green! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Bowling Green leader will win this year’s Battle of the Bells?
  • How Bowling Green police say barcode swaps led to a $5,200 arrest
  • How will Bowling Green’s new backup 911 center protect your emergencies?

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 60, low: 33.
  • Sunday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Battle of the Bells ringing in donations (bgdailynews.com) — Local leaders across Bowling Green are squaring off in the Salvation Army’s “Battle of the Bells,” competing to raise Red Kettle donations that already top $6,000. Mayor Todd Alcott, county officials, police, sheriff, and school superintendents will all be out ringing this Saturday, with in-person and online giving continuing through Dec. 31 to support vulnerable residents.
   

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2. Bowling Green man accused of shoplifting $5.2K worth of merchandise (fox56news.com) — Bowling Green police say a local man is accused of making about $5,200 in fraudulent purchases at Meijer and Home Depot by allegedly switching barcodes at self-checkout. Officers report finding matching decorations, vehicles, and a debit card at his home before arresting him. He’s being held in Warren County Regional Jail with arraignment set for Jan. 28, 2026.
   

3. Officials discuss backup dispatch center for David Whitson Training Center - WNKY News 40 Television (wnky.com) — Bowling Green’s new David Whitson Training Center is nearly fully operational and will soon house a backup 911 dispatch center for city police and fire. City leaders say the added space and redundancy will better support dispatchers, protect uninterrupted emergency response, and strengthen safety services for Bowling Green residents during crises.
   

4. Throwback Thursday: From shopping to start ups, remembering the holiday season at Bowling Green Mall - WNKY News 40 Television (wnky.com) — Bowling Green’s original enclosed mall, once the region’s holiday shopping hotspot, now houses WKU’s Innovation Campus and a bustling startup hub at Nashville Road and Campbell Lane. The story traces how the former Bowling Green Mall evolved from Santa visits and big-box stores into a public-facing center for entrepreneurs, media, and tech while preserving its nostalgic midcentury design.
   

5. Can You Use a Number as a Name? Baby Name Experts Weigh In (today.com) — A Bowling Green couple, Drew and Dylan Kline, recently welcomed a premature baby boy named Sixx Carter Kline, inspired by a rock musician and a memorable server they once met. Their story anchors a broader look at the quirky trend of using numbers as baby names, with experts weighing in on how common — and how practical — these choices really are.
   

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    Monday December 22
  • Boys Varsity Boys Basketball @ John Hardin High School
    Warren County , 8140 Nashville Road , Bowling Green
    11:00 am
    • Tuesday December 23
  • Boys Varsity Wrestling @ Christian County High School
    Warren County , 220 Glass Ave , Hopkinsville
    7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • Several fire stations are responding to a structure fire at 762 South Hewitt, with a 10x10 dog kennel on fire and the dogs rescued.
    10:25PM on Dec 17: Several stations are responding to a structure fire at 762 South Hewitt involving a 10x10 dog kennel, with dogs already removed. (Nextdoor )
  • Good evening, yall what's for dinner.
    Tonight I prepared, Italian herbs angel hair pasta with fresh from the bayou fried oysters. Let me know. (Nextdoor WKU Campus)
  • USA Jobs posted a job opening for Harley Davidson Porter in Bowling Green. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Bowling Green. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bowling Green here.

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