Author: Michael Ridgeway

Discussing family medical history around the holidays

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In this day and age of modern medicine, there are many preventative measures you can take, but arguably the best action to take is just asking around. News 40 spoke to Michael Gosky today, a Senior Oncology Genetic Counselor at the University of Kentucky who said he wishes there was a blanket answer, but unfortunately it’s…

Solar panels at Edmonson County High School

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – As the Edmonson County High School’s engineering and electrical construction program enters it’s fourth year, they’re putting up new solar panels. Some of the school’s students are working to bring a new power source to the district, for the first time in its history. Shane Wilson, who teaches the classes at the high school, told News…

Water main leak in Edmonson County

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – Over the past three days, Edmonson County has been having some trouble with their water. Today, the Edmonson County Water District had a footlong water main break that led to low pressure and outages in many areas on the south side of the county. According to ECWD, there are around 2,300 customers having some sort of…

44th “Cave Sing” at Mammoth Cave National Park

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – In cave country this past Sunday, hundreds of people gathered for a long time, underground tradition. News 40 pulled up to Mammoth Cave National Park to catch a glimpse of the annual Cave Sing, one of the many interesting events that the park holds every year. Down in the rotunda of Mammoth, two groups graced audience…

Toys for Tots holds first distribution day of the season

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Saturday kicked off the very first Toys for Tots Distribution Day of this year in south central Kentucky. A local business, Metals-N-More, transformed into the North Pole. This let nearly 300 families pick up their bag of toys and Christmas cheer. Cotton BBQ and local Boy Scout Troop 705 fed over 800 people. To learn about…

Barrel of Wreaths by Simpson County woman

SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. – Even though Christmas is coming up, you can get them year-round. News 40 spoke to Angela Moore, owner of Barrel of Wreaths, about her small and unique business today. Moore showed her technique and took some time to talk about her passion. Angel Moore said it was just two years ago that she and her mother…

Car care for the cold days

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As the days get shorter and the air gets cooler, it’s important to make sure your vehicle can withstand the temperatures to come. News 40 spoke to both the local police as well as an automotive technician about some things that are good to keep track of as the seasons change, like your tire pressure. George…

New Christmas movie featuring Glasgow!

GLASGOW, Ky. – “A Royal Christmas Surprise” is about to hit BET+, and the big screen in Glasgow. Hundreds of people are waiting to see the Christmas love story debut shot in small town Glasgow after crew from South Africa looked to the states for the second installment of their series. The Glasgow-Barren County Tourism Department told News 40 it…

Roads close Saturday for Glasgow Christmas parade

GLASGOW, Ky. – This coming Saturday, be ready to take an alternate route or two. The city of Glasgow is having their annual Christmas parade Dec. 2, starting at 6 p.m. Starting at noon on Saturday, the Department of Public Works’ Street Department will start to close off thru-traffic on Scotty Drive to help get the floats to Glasgow’s middle…

Local organizations throw Friendsgiving

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At the Christ Episcopal Church, SOKY Recovery Plug coordinated a Friendsgiving on Black Friday for those who battle with addiction. News 40 paid a visit to the dinner, and while it was cold outside, the energy was very warm. The station spoke to three individuals in recovery, who all had various things to say about the…