Author: Meghann Stamps

Country celebrates Harriet Tubman’s 200th birthday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – News 40 is leaving Black History Month by celebrating one special woman. Though the exact year and day are up for grabs, many celebrate Harriet Tubman’s 200th birthday February 28, 2022. Harriet Tubman was a black abolitionist and political activist. She helped numerous black slaves escape to freedom through the underground railroad. WKU department of political…

Landmark Association to help destroyed historic neighborhoods; Man recalls 1960’s childhood near old Broadway

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Landmark Association wants to help historic neighborhoods destroyed in December’s tornadoes. One man who grew up in the heart of Bowling Green in the 1960s recalls the neighborhoods’ of yesteryear. The Nutwood Magnolia Historic District and the Cedar Ridge neighborhood were both terribly damaged during the storms. Landmark Association’s yearly $5000 grants help Warren County…

Usually no symptoms before death: Dr. cautions 65+ & smokers to screen for aneurysms

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health says getting screened for one silent killer is a matter between life and death. Med Center Health’s Dr. Magendran Danapal says he sees about two patients a week who have abdominal aorta aneurysms.  He says early screenings are so important, because most abdominal aorta aneurysms are silent, and if they rupture they’re almost…

BGJHS performs with West African Dance group… students AND teachers!

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A couple of Bowling Green middle schoolers are now wiser in the art of African dance. Bowling Green junior high schoolers got to perform on stage with one Nashville famous West African Dance Group. Baba Musa & Nature’s Drummers have shared their West African culture through performance for 30 years. Thursday morning, they came to Bowling…

SBA stresses importance of reapplying for loans if denied

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The U.S. Small Business Administration joined local business leaders and the Warren County Disaster Recovery Center Wednesday. Here they announced that they and FEMA have put together almost 60 million dollars total. Also, SBA advises people to take up their low interest, long term loans, promising that they’re here to help for the long term. SBA…

Home sales price spikes nearly 26 percent in one year

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Realtors Association of Southern Kentucky reports record sales and falling inventory are creating more demand and higher values for homeowners. RASK says the average sales price for residential property in Southern Kentucky is close to $250,000, a nearly 26 percent spike from last January. On top of that, sales volume in Southern Kentucky is up…

Another travel magazine highlights Bowling Green twice since Christmas season

BOWLING GREEN ,Ky: BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For the second time since the Christmas season, Bowling Green is featured in a top travel destination magazine – first Conde Nast, and now 365 Atlanta Traveler.   365 Atlanta Traveler is a family travel and outdoor adventure magazine that digs up the hottest attractions in the Southeast, and now they are featuring…