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
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.
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.
LEGO Nature Sculptures Coming to Louisville Zoo This Weekend
The world of LEGO® building blocks has just changed so much in the past 20 years. The company is 76 years old and I doubt even the original creator Ole Kirk Christiansen had any idea how big people’s imaginations would be or that the blocks would go beyond their toy status.
Kentucky Senior Citizens Go Viral Again for Barbie Salute
Just a few weeks ago, some of the ladies who are residents at Arcadia Senior Living in Bowling Green posted a video of their re-creation of Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show.
Owenboro’s Kevin Olusola and Pentatonix to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Big news for a capella group Pentatonix, which includes Owensboro's own Kevin Olusola. Although their winning streak at the recent Grammys was broken, the group is about to receive an honor that's not just for any celebrity.
Viral Tweet Sets Off Odd Debate Over Ink Pens
I’ll admit, I am a pen snob. Now don’t get me wrong, in a pinch, I’ll use a good old, simple ballpoint pen. We have them in ample supply in the office, but you know they get away from you, and they get lost very easily.
State of Emergency Declared for Kentucky, Winter Storm Warning, Warming Centers
The National Weather Service in Paducah has now issued a WINTER STORM WARNING for the Tri-State in addition to the existing WIND CHILL WARNING.
These Services Will Be Taxed in Kentucky Starting in January
Now that we are all speeding toward Christmas and the end of the year, what can we look forward to here in Kentucky as far as prices and income taxes in 2023? Well, it's a bit of a double-edged sword.
Star on Top of Christmas Tree in Bowling Green Remembers Last December’s Tornadoes
Last year, we were in Bowling Green at a surprise birthday dinner. Little did we know, the landscape in parts of western Kentucky would be changed forever by a slew of dangerous tornadoes.
It’s Official, the McDonald’s Halloween Happy Meal Buckets are Back
Oh yes! A couple of weeks back, Chad wrote about the rumor that McDonald's would be bringing back their Halloween Happy Meal pails for this spooky season. Well, the rumor is true!
Ralphie Parker is Back in ‘A Christmas Story Christmas’ Teaser
What is a Christmas Eve into Christmas Day without a peek or a binge of the A Christmas Story marathon? Did you know there's a sequel coming very soon that will star the original Ralphie Parker?