BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With chances of severe weather blowing into Bowling Green again on New Year’s Eve weekend, people may be feeling a little anxious. Charles Burgett has worked as a counselor for over 20 years, and now he’s helping people suffering from PTSD after December’s tornadoes. “Once you’ve been through something like Bowling Green experience, you’re going to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With severe weather making another unwelcome appearance tonight, will New Year’s celebrations get the axe? That’s the question News 40 asked local bar owners. Gasper Brewing Company will host a benefit show from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. raising money for tornado damages. After surviving the last tornadoes, they’re going into tonight with a game plan….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After a week and a half of hard core cleanup, the road ahead is still long for Bowling Green’s beloved NCM Motorsports Park. Executive Director at NCM Motorsports Park Greg Waldron recalled, “It was just a very emotional time and seeing this devastation in the middle of the night with a flashlight. Our Holly Tower building was…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – HOTEL INC. will open this fresh food market in early 2022 in the historic Delafield neighborhood. They will offer Kentucky sourced foods. The market is aiming to target West End residents who live in the largest food desert of the city. West End residents will receive a free membership.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County property tax deadline is now been extended. Warren County Judge-Executive Michael Buchanon signed an Emergency Order Wednesday amending the 2021 property tax collection due to the tornadoes. Before, all Warren County property taxes were due the last day of 2021, but now you have a 90 day extension to pay. Your taxes won’t…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Women’s Fund of South Central Kentucky is helping pitch in for tornado victims. The fund will donate a total of $10,000 to the tornado recovery – $5,000 to the Warren County Public School Synergy Relief Fund and $5,000 to the Bowling Green Independent School District Foundation Relief Fund. These donations come from the Women’s Fund’s…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – One Franklin restaurant is going the extra mile to help out tornado victims. Thursday, Denny’s in Franklin will donate all of their proceeds to Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund. You can give extra donations at the restaurant tomorrow with cash or card. Just head over to Nashville Road in Franklin anytime from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A couple of Bowling Green’s own bourbon lovers are teaming up to help out tornado victims. Each year, the Bowling Green Bourbon Group fundraises for a local organization. After the tornado, they got right to work, determined to surpass last year’s $7,000. In only nine days, the bourbon group raised over $20,000. The group will donate…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Rian’s Fatted Calf Meat Shoppe has served Bowling Green since the early 2000s. The family-run business had a tough 2021. Rian and his wife Penny reflect on the trials and hopefulness they’ve experienced owning their Mom and Pop shop through a pandemic and tornadoes. They say that the community’s support is a big part of what…
GLASGOW, Ky. – A group of officers in Glasgow are doing all they can to help out after the tornado. The Glasgow Police Department said when they heard Mayfield needed their assistance, it was a no brainer to send officers out to Western Kentucky. Nine Glasgow Police officers are now helping out in the town completely devastated by the tornado…
