Rocky 99 Johnstown | radioNOVO News for Bowling Green: May 6, 2026
RNN BOWLING GREEN 05/06/26 WARREN COUNTY OFFICIALS OFFICIALLY OPENED THE DOORS TO A FOUR-MILLION-DOLLAR LAW ENFORCEMENT HUB AT SUGAR MAPLE SQUARE ON MONDAY. IT FEATURES STATE-OF-THE-ART VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING ROOMS, EXPANDED DISPATCH FACILITIES, AND A DRIVE-UP WINDOW FOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS. SHERIFF BRETT HIGHTOWER SAYS THE MOVE FULFILLS A YEARS-LONG VISION TO PROVIDE DEPUTIES WITH MORE SPACE AND BETTER EQUIPMENT TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY. OPERATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO FULLY TRANSITION FROM THE OLD COURTHOUSE IN THE COMING WEEKS. THE MULTI-YEAR “B-G-2050” STUDY HAS COME TO A CLOSE....... AND THE OVERRIDING THEME OF THE STUDY IS PREPARATION FOR A POPULATION IN WARREN COUNTY SET TO DOUBLE TO OVER 250-THOUSAND. LOCAL LEADERS SAY THAT'S WHY GETTING AHEAD OF GROWTH NOW IS ESSENTIAL. THE FINAL REPORT, PRESENTED TO FISCAL COURT LAST THURSDAY, OUTLINES NINE PRIORITY INITIATIVES INCLUDING LAND USE PLANNING AND A "ONE-STOP CAREER HUB" FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES LIKE A-I AND DATA SCIENCE. JUDGE-EXECUTIVE DOUG GORMAN CALLED THE COMMUNITY’S INPUT "VERY ENCOURAGING.