Author: Noah Faerber

Boys & Girls Club of Franklin Simpson welcomes new CEO

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Boys & Girls Club of Franklin Simpson is introducing a new CEO to their organization. Brittany Curry makes her way to Simpson County from the Nashville area. She’s originally from Western Kentucky, but began working for the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. She then went over to Big Brothers & Big Sisters…

Toys for Tots hosts Christmas in July kickoff

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Toys for Tots held their Christmas in July kickoff in the Trees N Trends parking lot on Campbell Lane. Plenty of food trucks and vendors were on hand to help celebrate the start of their season as they look to collect toys for the community. News 40 spoke to one of the food truck owners, who…

Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky hosts car show fundraiser

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky hosted a car show aimed at helping raise funds for the work they do in our community. Drive Up for DSSKY featured vendors and food trucks, as well as the Scoops of Joy ice cream truck. Shelly Rogers was also on hand to sign her new cookbook, “Where Angels Have Walked.”…

Warren County organizations come together to clean up Weldon Peete Park

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local organizations made their way to Weldon Peete Park to help clean up the greenways near the Barren River. The Kentucky Waterways Alliance teamed up with Warren County Stormwater, Bowling Green Parks & Rec, Warren County Parks & Rec and the City of Bowling Green to help address litter in the area. The Waterways Alliance received…

Formula Sun Grand Prix concludes at NCM Motorsports Park

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You may have heard of Formula One, one of the most popular racing organizations in the world. However, in Bowling Green, college students are racing a little differently. Plenty of schools made the trip to Warren County from all around the country for the Formula Sun Grand Prix, one of the most unique races around. “We’ve…

Allen County Schools to introduce updated policies for new school year

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County School District is updating their drug testing policy for student athletes before the new school year. According to the district, each student athlete will be required to undergo drug testing at the beginning of each athletic season of the school year. They say this policy applies to all sports and aims to promote a…

Glasgow Airport taking on more traffic while Bowling Green undergoes repairs

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Airport is taking on a little bit more traffic while the Bowling Green Airport is undergoing repairs. Staff in Glasgow say they’re able to accommodate every kind of plane except for major commercial, and they want the community to know they’re available as a second option so people don’t have to drive to Nashville or…

Rho Lansden celebrates retirement from Lost River Cave

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local icon associated with Lost River Cave is retiring after years of service to her community. Rho Lansden is stepping away from Lost River Cave after being the CEO since 1999. She was honored at the cave Wednesday for her nearly 25 years of serving at the helm of Lost River Cave. One of the…

Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower hosts town hall in Smiths Grove

SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office hosted a town hall in Smiths Grove to make the community aware of some things they may not know about. “We all stay busy, but this is a good way for us to get together and share information… hear things that we haven’t heard about… and a good way to collaborate,”…