Erin Grant

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.

Ice Storm Warning and Winter Storm Warning Issued for Tri-State

Winter weather is about to blast through Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued an Ice Storm Warning for portions of southern Illinois and western Kentucky and a Winter Storm Warning for portions of southern Illinois and southwest Indiana.

That’s a Mighty Big Lollipop and It’s Only 5.5 Hours From Owensboro

I think the first time I had a Dum-Dum lollipop or is it a sucker? I was at my pediatrician's office and/or at the bank drive-thru where there was a large jar of the famous candy for the kids with their parents.

Gatlinburg, Tennessee Pinball Museum Has Moved, Now Pinball Lounge

This place was jam-packed with a hundred if not more retro and new pinball machines and they had a plethora of old arcade games. I think we paid a single price to play everything we wanted; I can't remember if there was a time limit.

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.

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 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.

‘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.

Kentucky Woman Laughs About Forgetting to Pack a Key Piece of Clothing for an Amusement Park

When I pack, I have to triple-check everything. Whether it be for a fun day trip or for a two-week vacation, I keep an eye out for the tiniest thing I may or may not forget. It could end up being toothpaste or an extra pair of underwear, the usual.

Office Thermostat Settings are Driving Kentucky Woman Crazy

What is your office thermostat set at right now? I’ll wait. Now you may want to factor in that there are tens of offices that might be controlled by one thermostat. Here’s another curveball, your office may have two separate heating/cooling units.

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.

Cicadas Are Having a ‘Quiet Year’ But Kentucky Woman is Skeptical

The signature of a good and hot summer in Kentucky and throughout the South is the occasional yet sometimes constant din of a brood of cicadas. I mean if it's hot, they are humming like crazy.