Wes Swietek

3 weeks ago | bgdailynews.com | Wes Swietek

Published 7:00 am Sunday, March 30, 2025 FRANKLIN — The small photograph encased in a wooden box fits easily into the palm of a hand. Despite its diminutive size, however, it may be a large piece of history. Growing up in Simpson County, Patrick Meguiar regularly heard the family stories about how they were related to the notorious outlaw Jesse James. His grandfather also told him stories about James regularly visiting the family home in the Lake Spring community in Simpson County.

2 months ago | bgdailynews.com | Aaron W. Hughey |Wes Swietek

Published 6:00 am Sunday, February 9, 2025 January 6th. The very mention of this date evokes a wide range of emotions, irrespective of your political persuasion. And even though it’s been over four years since that unprecedented stain on our collective history, its significance remains a topic of intense debate in many circles. Ever wondered how history will eventually come to regard what happened on that fateful day?

2 months ago | bgdailynews.com | Wes Swietek

Published 6:00 am Saturday, January 25, 2025 Bowling Green lost two true public servants last week with the passing of Patsy Sloan and Danny Carothers. Sloan was the first woman elected in the city of Bowling Green when she joined the city commission in 1977. A decade later, she again made history by winning the mayoral election. Sloan later downplayed her milestone –  “I certainly didn’t run for office to be the first woman anything.

Jan 22, 2025 | bgdailynews.com | Wes Swietek

Published 12:09 pm Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Patsy Sloan, Bowling Green’s first female mayor, passed away Tuesday at age 85, leaving behind a legacy as a trailblazing public servant. “She was a groundbreaker,” said Elaine Walker, who served as the city’s third female mayor. A Texas native, Sloan moved to Bowling Green in the 1960s and began a three-decade career as a teacher at Bowling Green High School.

Nov 14, 2024 | bgdailynews.com | Wes Swietek

Discussion about a possible return of passenger rail service to Bowling Green has been swirling for several years as Amtrak is studying a potential expansion. The City of Bowling Green is now asking for resident input on whether they would use such a service. An online survey "is to gauge interest to see how many of our residents and visitors would be interested in the service," said City of Bowling Green Public Information Officer Debi Highland West.