Author: Meghann Stamps

Anonymous $1 million gifted to Lost River Cave

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Lost River Cave is celebrating a one million dollar gift from an anonymous donor.  It’s the biggest donation the cave has ever seen.  The cave will use the gift to build their new Nature Discovery Center, the next big step for the cave’s capital campaign. The Nature Discovery Center will house exhibits and classes throughout the…

Lisa’s 5th Street Diner and others to give Thanksgiving meals

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For those looking for a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal, look no further. A couple of Good Samaritan restaurants will have free Turkey-day meals for everyone. One of those restaurants is Lisa’s Fifth Street Diner.  Owner Lisa Parker started giving meals for Thanksgiving four years ago, and this year the tradition continues. Their ovens started roaring at 3:00a.m….

Tis the season for holiday scams – avoid being the next victim

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -The holidays are right around the corner. Many people feel the need to help the less fortunate. How can they protect themselves from scammers and still give back this time of year? Scammers take advantage of that charity – using spoof calls, fake shopping sites and even fake nonprofits. If money is given to thieves it’s difficult,…

Vandals deface Old Richardsville Road Bridge

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – History lovers are upset after a historic Bowling Green landmark is now vandalized. The Old Richardsville Road Bridge in Bowling Green is a long standing piece of history.  Vandals tagged this bridge with graffiti over the weekend. Spray paint and broken plates now litter the wooden planks.  Unfortunately, there are no security cameras close enough to…

Community gives kidnapped 3-year-old grand welcome home

GALLATIN, Tn. – After the sweet reunion with his mom in California, Noah Clare and his family flew back to Tennessee where they were met with love at every turn. “I still can’t believe that it all just feels like one big nightmare,” said Noah’s mother, Amanda Ennis. “And then I look and his little curls are gone and it…

Amber Clare’s uncle rejoices; wishes brother-in-law life in prison

BEAVER DAM, Ky. – Amber Clare’s uncle James Hock is a different, much happier man Thursday night compared to his last interview with News 40 on Monday. “There’s a lot of sobbing going on. I mean everybody was just overjoyed with excitement,” Hock said describing his family’s reactions to the found children.  Hock is driving to Beaver Dam, Kentucky Thursday…

Governor signs Diabetes Awareness Proclamation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thursday afternoon, the Commonwealth made a huge step forward to recognize diabetes. Governor Andy Beshear joined State Representative Patti Minter at the Warren County Health department. Together, they signed a proclamation declaring Diabetes Awareness Month in Kentucky.  Minter said, “Only with awareness, can that bring visibility to the need to make sure that everyone has access…

Med Center Health gives 100,000th Covid shot to 7-year-old

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – 7-year-old Suttan Gilliam pushed her fears of needles aside to make history. Med Center Health gave Suttan Gilliam their 100,000th dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.  Now in the Commonwealth, 58 percent of people have received at least one dose of the vaccine.  Med Center’s Corporate Director of Pharmacy Caleb Benningfield said overall their Bowling Green clinics…

Barren County honors hometown YouTuber

GLASGOW, Ky. – A YouTube star from Glasgow receives quite the honor on Wednesday from his hometown. Wednesday afternoon Barren County honored Cord Glass, better known on YouTube as Crypt The Rapper, with a proclamation of recognition.  Glass said, “It’s really cool that the county and the city itself has recognized everything that I’ve done here. They’ve helped me out…

Cave City native restores Ace Theater

CAVE CITY, Ky. – One woman has been working hard for two years to honor a piece of history in Cave City, and soon people will be able to see her work in all its glory. The Ace Theater in Cave City was the heart and soul of the town from the 1930s to 1950s. Cave City native Leticia Cline…