Author: Michael Ridgeway

Taking the first step, BRASS speaks on domestic violence

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s an unfortunate reality for many people, abusive relationships. Though it can be scary, asking for help is the first step to freedom. On the morning of August 19, shots were fired by Christopher Elder, striking and killing his ex-girlfriend Erica Riley as well as her mother. The shooting occurred outside of the Hardin County Justice…

New director for Ramsey Theatre Company, Diane DiCroce joins the community

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – From Pittsburgh to New York to Bowling Green, she’s bringing ambition and experience to the director’s chair. After consulting on the Ramsey Theatre Company production of Cinderella, Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center board members asked Diane DiCroce if she would be interested in working for the theatre full time. DiCroce is a well accomplished actress, participating…

Bowling Green Police Department invests in peer support

  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Everyone needs a shoulder to lean on, even the police. The Bowling Green Police Department is not only taking care of their own but inspiring others as well. It started around 2018, when detective Sergeant Clifton Phelps decided to make some lifestyle changes. Phelps said after being involved in a shooting, followed by another the…

Paul Reynolds named new chief for Cave City Police Department

CAVE CITY, Ky. – He has a combined 21 years in law enforcement between Cave City Police and the Hart County Sheriff – now in the seat of chief, he is excited to continue to serve the citizens in a new way. Chief Paul Reynolds has been sworn in as chief of the Cave City Police Department after eight years,…

Sen. Rand Paul comments on presidential election

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky’s Republican United States Sen. Rand Paul was in Bowling Green this week, answering some questions at an open house he hosted for his new office, including what he thinks of the presidential election right now. Paul said in an interview that he feels the issue for Vice President Kamala Harris that could hurt her campaign…

Contractors Licensing Office urges caution when hiring

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One Bowling Green man is filing a complaint over contracted work and wants to warn others to be careful. News 40 spoke to Heng Keo who in July of 2023 received a “cold call” from a company by the name of WarDogs Outdoor Services from whom he was sold a solar panel system that he now…

Barren River Area Development District starts Drug Policy Office

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Barren River Area Development District has started a new office to manage the region’s response to the opioid crisis and assist those in a mental health crisis. Kentucky’s general assembly awarded the organization $20 million dollars to allow it to help aid individuals with drug addictions and mental health problems. BRADD’s anchor project involves three…

Warren County Health Department renovations underway

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For the first time since the 1990s, the Warren County Health Department is undergoing a significant renovation, marking a pivotal moment in the department’s history. The long-awaited upgrade aims to modernize facilities and enhance public health services for the community. The renovation project, which began in late 2023, is a response to the growing need for…