Erin is from Hartford, Kentucky. She began her radio career at Western Kentucky University in 1998, and she came to WBKR in 2007 (ironically, she interned in the same building on Frederica Street in the summer of 1999.) She loves to analyze and write about pop culture, sports, nostalgia, and her beloved Ohio County. Erin also likes to, when warranted, add a touch of humor.
Erin Grant
Meteor Caught on Camera Twice in Western Kentucky Early Sunday
All I know is, that a clear night sky with endless amounts of stars is still magical to me. This leads me to ask this question, have you ever seen a shooting star, a meteor, or a meteorite?
Kentucky Nursing and Rehab Center Video Airs on ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’
Over the weekend, I saw a post from Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab that said a video they submitted back in October/November was chosen to air this past Sunday night on America's Funniest Home Videos.
Kentucky Football Star Gets Big Win in Bowl Game
Owensboro has a reason to be proud heading into 2024. A local high student-athlete who makes it big at the next level, in this case, D-I college football is a rarity. Imagine if this student-athlete decided to forgo his senior year of high school to sign with a nationally-recognized university.
Kentucky T-Shirt Retailer Selling Owensboro-Themed Tees
So, I know, you may or may not (I don't) have all your Christmas shopping and shipping done. However, here is a gift that's not only a taste of nostalgia but they're like Cousin Eddie says in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, "That's the gift that keeps giving the whole year."
Heartland Chia in Franklin, Kentucky is the Only Chia Seed Farm in the US
What is a chia seed you ask? They are very small and they were a staple of ancient Aztec and Mayan diets, and their health benefits have been touted for centuries, yes, not just in the past couple of years.
River Valley Behavioral Health at The Crowne Grand Opening Next Week
Three years ago, the building that houses The Crowne was auctioned off in downtown Owensboro. Use of the space has changed over the years, but next week, a very special grand opening will bring a new service to downtown.
‘It’s Been a Minute’ Means More Than the Time it Suggests
I think the first time I heard the phrase was from a friend in the Nashville area. Here's the thing, it doesn't literally mean a minute; it could mean days, weeks, months, or in the case above, it means decades.
Louisville Football Team Channels ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ for Video
So this video is fun yet relevant. Watch as the 2023 Louisville Football team does a shot-for-shot remake of the beach football scene in Top Gun: Maverick.
A Little Debbie Park is Now Open in Tennessee
Okay, I know, it's too early for Christmas Tree Cake talk, but this is a little different. I mean there is Christmas in July, but I digress.
A Supermoon Will Mix in with Fireworks Tonight
Or will it? I think today and tonight will be the only time this week we will avoid even more severe storms and rain. Stay tuned of course. What the sky has been missing the past few days is a build-up to the viewing of the first supermoon of 2023.