A 2011 "terrorist plot" in Kentucky is oft used to warn against Muslim refugees. But the only terrorists in this case were manufactured by the FBI.

The close-knit community of Bowling Green has been rocked. The people there are resolute, however, in their commitment to rebuild. That doesn’t mean they wouldn’t appreciate a little help.

Ron Bunch, President and CEO of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, said the fall months do bring one of the biggest catalysts for Bowling Green’s economy, Hilltoppers.

Other Bowling Green residents helped clean her yard and tarped over the smashed windows to her house and car. Then, six Louisville residents — including a 70-year old man who had spent 90 days ...