BARREN COUNTY, Ky.- Barren County Schools announced the new head principal for Barren County High School on Monday. The third-generation educator just finished her thirtieth year. Now she is advancing the legacy of Barren County schools and leading the next generation of students to success. News 40 stopped by to meet the new principal and learned how she was handling…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Anyone can be impacted from an economic and educational standpoint. This week at the Kentucky Black Caucus Summer Summit, people from the Shake Rag District and elected leaders took the time to address pressing matters that reach beyond Warren County. Gov. Andy Beshear shares how these topics affect Kentucky as a whole. He says, “Here in…
RUSSELLVILLE, KY.- For 23 years, Navita Hill also known as Ms. Vee has been cooking not only as a passion but also to feed her family. Her journey was filled with tests and trials that motivated her to tell her story and produce positivity out of her non-profit Cooking with God First no matter what. Navita Hill, the founder of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The sweet fragrance of flowers flooded through Bowling Green, thanks to dozens of members of the Cardinal Council of garden clubs. Garden clubs from all over South Central Kentucky gathered at the Historic Railpark to remember nursery rhymes through the floral artwork. This event gives garden club members the chance to showcase their work which can…
SIMPSON COUNTY, KY.- The Boys and Girls Club of Franklin Simpson is back for another summer of producing future farmers of Kentucky and future entrepreneurs with their gardening club that will become a vegetable stand. Emma Bell, the garden coordinator shares her perspective on the garden. She says, ” I will say it’s exhausting, but I love it every single…
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Many of you may remember when the Beautify I-65 Project began, and now that the project has gotten further along, Operation P.R.I.D.E. is honoring Senator Wilson with the Cherry Award, a way to say thank you for his support. Elected official presented a check for more than $600,000 that will go towards the Beautify I-65 Project. These…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky.- Many young girls dream of competing in pageants. This weekend, for many young women, the Miss Kentucky scholarship pageant was a dream come true. The scholarship pageant was held in Warren County, and Bowling Green native Chapel Tinius won the title of Miss Kentucky. She is ready to take on the responsibility for her hometown and the…
GLASGOW, Ky. – If you’ve been outside lately, you’ve felt that intense heat. One nonprofit is opening up a space to help folks take shelter from the high temperatures if they need it. Bridge KY has announced its spring and summer cooling room hours. From Monday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the organization is opening up a…
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- The saying out with the old and in with the new is not true here in the Shake Rag district of Bowling Green, especially not for one local barbershop that’s been around for years. Chris Page, the owner of the Shake Rag Barbershop, describes the environment for those who don’t know. He says, “We always say this…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green is a very diverse place, and for the people who arrive, finding resources is not the easiest thing to do. However, the City of Bowling Green has worked to change this. Many families gathered Friday afternoon for the Bowling Green’s Academy for New Americans to celebrate their graduation. The people who participated in this…
