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 Grant
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.
Erin Pays a First-Time Visit to Rudy Mines Trails
I know I have mentioned a few times on air that I’ve been dieting and I’m not sure I’ve mentioned all the exercise I’m getting. This all started in January.
Two Small Earthquakes Rumbled Western Kentucky on Monday Night
When I started working for WBKR/WOMI back in 2007, I didn't immediately move to Owensboro. After a couple of months, I finally found a place, and one night, I thought a freight train was rolling through my living room.
Erin Has Some Graduation Advice for Two Special Ladies
It’s that time of year; the end of the school year, a time for several graduation ceremonies. I’ve already seen a flurry of Facebook posts and pictures celebrating friends’ graduates, but I have two graduates I would like to spotlight.
Kentucky Woman Sees Late Grandfather in Ohio County History Facebook Post
I was alerted to a post made by the Ohio County, Ky History page. I was tagged along with one of my cousins in the comments. I open the post up to see my Mom’s father, my Granddaddy, Guffie Morris standing there in the lot of the former Weedman Ford in Beaver Dam. I smiled immediately and I was tickled.
White Flag Event Saturday Night in Owensboro
We can't seem to shake winter here in the Tri-State. Oddly enough, the first day of Spring on the calendar is this coming Monday. Bitterly cold temperatures tonight into tomorrow morning have determined a White Flag event.
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.
A Winter Storm Watch and a Wind Chill Watch Go Into Effect Thursday Afternoon and Evening
Tri-State will both be under a Winter Storm Watch and a Wind Chill Watch beginning Thursday afternoon and evening.