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
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 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.
The Case For Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas [VIDEO]
I have nothing against all the other standard Christmas specials, but Jim Henson's 1977 television adaptation of Russel Hoban's children's book is near and dear to my heart.
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.
Daviess County Kentucky ‘Trash for Cash’ Program Accepting Applications
The feeling when you see trash beside the road out in the middle of nowhere is disheartening. I'm talking about trash along a county road or a parkway. In an effort to help keep these distant roads clean, the Daviess County Solid Waste Department has implemented a program that will help keep things clean.
Miss Kentucky Will Be in Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade
It may be the middle of October, but in a little over a month, the 85th Annual Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade, the second-largest parade in Kentucky, will commence.
‘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.
Jack Harlow’s ‘No Place Like Home’ Tour Includes Owensboro, Bowling Green
The Owensboro Sportscenter has hosted many big shows in its nearly 75-year existence, and now this is another one that's definitely for the history books.
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.