BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A Western Kentucky University graduate and former WNKY News 40 staffer is preparing to run more than 120 miles across Tennessee, turning a personal loss into an effort to support families affected by cancer.
Chris Rippy plans to begin the journey Nov. 5 at the Kentucky-Tennessee state line and run south to the Alabama border over four days. The effort, called Project More Time, will raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Rippy graduated from WKU in 2021 and previously worked at WNKY News 40 for more than a year. He now works as a videographer and content creator, primarily in the music industry…