Author: Michael Ridgeway

Moving over for first responders

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –  It’s the law, as well as a big safety concern – moving over if possible for emergency vehicles. News 40 spoke to Bowling Green Fire Department, as well as Med Center Emergency Medical Services, about the importance of making way for emergency vehicles. Both BGFD and Med Center EMS told us that as the lights come…

Housing Authority of Bowling Green, a place to live and grow

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Housing Authority of Bowling Green is a public, low income housing option for people that strives to not only provide affordable space but offer tools to move up should residents choose. HABG has been around since 1965, helping people get a step up with not only low rent but offering multiple programs as the years…

Scottsville Police Department to hold driver’s education course

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Scottsville Police Department is hosting an educational opportunity at the Allen County-Scottsville High School and are encouraging all young motorists to come out. They are hosting a driver’s education course on Saturday at 8 a.m. News 40 spoke with Darren Tabor who chiefs the Scottsville Police Department, and Tabor said they just wanted to provide a…

Local journalist on Trump’s NABJ appearance

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Former President Donald Trump attended the National Association of Black Journalists this week and reactions of one member called the event memorable. News 40 spoke to Ryan Dearbone, a member of the organization, who said he could look at it from a few different perspectives when asked if what he said was a historical moment. The…

The Bryce Inn comes down, Smiths Grove is changing

SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – The legendary Bryce Inn is coming down, and it’s a sad day for the Bryce family but a new dawn for the town. It was built in 1973 and taken over by the recently relocated Bryce family in 1975, it’s been standing for almost four decades and now the time has come to usher in something…

Logan County Detention Center helping inmates with new programs

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – In an effort to lower recidivism and improve quality of life outside of those four walls, the Logan County Detention Center is offering new programs to it’s inmates. News 40 came to Russellville today to see the job fair that happened today, the culmination of a work ready boot camp that then Logan County Detention Center…