Author: Noah Faerber

Capitol Theater hosts Olympic watch party for Opening Ceremonies

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Olympic season is here, and the Capitol Theater in Bowling Green decided to host a watch party for the Opening Ceremonies. The idea came from director Courtney Stevens, who has a special connection to the Olympics. “She was a torch bearer way back in 2002, and she has a big heart for athletics and community, and…

Hart County Search & Rescue to host training efforts in August

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – The Hart County Search and Rescue Squad is hosting some training efforts to help surrounding agencies be ready for anything. Normally, they work a lot with Barren County Search and Rescue to help people in need. At the end of August, they’ll be hosting a training in Cave City to make sure everyone in the area is…

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…