BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Darby Meredith, along with the help of her father and his workplace, was able to bring in a big haul this year and start a new tradition for the company. Darby became an ambassador for Toys for Tots this year and decided to go big, asking her dad, Chris Meredith, if Med Center Health could be…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – There’s no shortage of holiday spirit here in south-central Kentucky. Generosity is just a stone’s throw away in the community. Crossland Community Church is no different, with their program Christmas Give, an initiative where the congregation sponsors young children for Christmas. News 40 spoke to the church’s youth pastor, Savannah Smith, who said they had 600…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A Morgantown nonprofit opened up its doors to share a meal on Christmas Eve. From 1 to 3 p.m., Morgantown Mission provided a home-cooked meal for anyone who decided to come in today. Volunteers served food while community members gathered together to enjoy the season. News 40 spoke to the assistant director of Morgantown Mission, Monique Withrow,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This time of the year can be stressful for a variety of reasons, but maybe some are avoidable. News 40 spoke to Dr. Shawn Brown, an attending psychiatrist with Med Center Health that sees all kinds of clients. Dr. Brown said a big part of holiday stress is poor planning or avoidance. In the instance that…
SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – This time of year can be hard for any family for a variety of reasons, whether that be financial or because of a job. Recently, News 40 caught up with some of our local first responders who said it gets easier as the years go by. An understanding family is a common trend in the life…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, the AARP celebrated it’s 50-year anniversary in Bowling Green with chapter #1967 inviting the public to State Street Baptist Church. The AARP itself has been around since 1958, and members chartered a chapter in Bowling Green in 1974, beginning half a century of programming, lobbying and staying…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thanks to efforts from Operation PRIDE, Bowling Green has gotten yet another upgrade that thousands will see. Operation PRIDE is a nonprofit organization that simply wants to increase the pride and visual appeal of Bowling Green. On Thursday, at the corner of Kentucky Street and East 6th Avenue, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At the WKU Innovation Campus, four students just signed on to their full time jobs after graduating with their degree. SKYCTC and Automotive Energy Supply Corporation partnered together to have students both earn and learn, having the opportunity to receive hands-on training and still further their education before coming on full-time at AESC. Today was a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – United Way of Southern Kentucky is a nonprofit in the area that does a few things, including referral services for people in the BRADD region. You can dial 211 at any time, any day for various things like rent or utility assistance, tutoring programs and more as they strive to make life a little easier for…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Recently, the Franklin Police Department has been handing out glad tidings at record pace. The department has put community at the forefront of their operations since moving into their new building in the spring of this year, wrapping up 2024 with a Shop with a Cop event, as well as a Santa Claus photo shoot at the…
