Author: Meghann Stamps

Epilepsy Support Group to meet in Bowling Green; find your community

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – While an epilepsy diagnosis can be mild for some, others can experience social isolation and despair, alienated from day-to-day interactions due to their condition.  The newfound Epilepsy Social/Support Group of Western KY will begin regular meetups at The Hive every second Thursday of the Month. According to 2015 CDC data, roughly 50,000 epileptics live in Kentucky…

BG Soldier returns from year-long African deployment to 40 flag welcome

Soldier compares red carpet welcome to Vietnam Vets' returns

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s a happy day for one Bowling Green soldier who touched Kentucky soil yesterday for the first time since his year-long service. 24-year-old Bowling Green hero Specialist Michael Spencer Jr. has spent the last nine months maintaining base security overseas. Tuesday, Spencer finally returned home to 40 American flags lying in his driveway. “I don’t know…

On-site hires at SHRM’s Greenwood Mall Job Fair Thursday

24 diverse companies; no-degree required

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Southern Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management, or SHRM, is setting up to host its second annual job fair inside Greenwood Mall. Thursday from 11 a.m. through 6 p.m, swing by to talk with 24 industries hiring Manufacturing, retail, food service, healthcare positions and more. SHRM says this is the perfect opportunity to find a…

VFW sells building after lost revenue

VFW & AMVETS to take charters to American Legion

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – When The Mint Gaming Hall expanded to Bowling Green last December, many rejoiced, but a few veteran organizations that rely primarily on gaming income have lost almost all their funding. Nine months later, Kentucky’s oldest VFW, Bowling Green’s Post 1298, finally had to sell off its building. The VFW, whose charitable gaming machines’ payouts cap at…

Snapchat becomes computer friendly; vet cybercop raises parental concerns

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For the first time since Snapchat, hit the App Store in 2011, you can now open up your laptop to snapchat.com and send pictures or videos to your friends. While this new development may have its perks, one veteran cyber cop wants parents to consider these new safety implications. Cyber Safe Families Founder Mike Lemon said,…

America Idol’s Haley Reinhart performs at The Capitol Tuesday night!

Get your ticket now

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Any American Idol fans here? Coming Wednesday night, Haley Reinhart performs right here in downtown Bowling Green. You may know Reinhart from her rise to stardom performances on American Idol Season 10.  Reinhart has spent the last decade wowing jazz, blues and soul fans with her timeless voice. Wednesday night, you can check out her incredible…

8th Annual local Toys for Tots Motorcycle ride takes off Saturday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bikers are revving up their engines, ready to roll into Bowling Green once again for Toys for Tots. Saturday morning, you can join the fleet of motorcycles riding in for the city’s 8th Annual Toys for Tots. Marines, sailors and volunteers use this program to collect Christmas toys or donations. In fact, Bikers across the US…

KY soybeans and corn quality helps secure international trade deal

Taiwan officials visit Kentucky in anticipation of future corn, soybean purchases

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Kentucky’s Grade A vegetable farmers have helped clutch a huge win for America – their crops securing our nation two more years’ worth of international trade.  Representatives from The Republic of China recently visited four Kentucky farms among other farming businesses. Impressed officials signed a letter of intent for Taiwan to purchase corn and soybean products from…

CBS “Survivor” Season 45 auditions flood BG Ballpark

Will you audition next?

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -Here in Bowling Green, hundreds of people across America lined up to audition for  “Survivor” Season 45! Names filled the signup sheet at the Bowling Green Ballpark one after one with contestants. 317 people auditioned for the chance to earn national television fame and the show’s $1 million-dollar winning jackpot. News 40 got to talk to some…

Warren Co.’s White’s Chapel Methodist celebrates 120 Years Sunday

Church wants you to come Sunday: free Bluegrass music, grilling and conversation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One Warren County country church will celebrate its 120th anniversary this weekend, and they want you to be there. White’s Chapel Methodist Church has stood tall on Warren County’s Plano Road since 1902, back when it was an Episcopal church. 84-year-old Joe Reagan said, “This has always been our family church.” Joe and his son, Terry,…