Category Archives: Local News
Portion of N. Race Street in Glasgow closed
(SUBMITTED TO WCLU NEWS) UPDATE: As of 10:30 a.m. the roadway was reopened to thru traffic. GLASGOW - North Race Street near downtown is closed from the Happy Valley Intersection to Cherry Stre...
Dec 23, 2022
Officials warn of road conditions, dangerous temperatures
GLASGOW - Barren County Judge/Executive Micheal Hale said Friday morning, "If you don't have to be out, don't be out." Hale said county road crews worked through Thursday's rain and blowing snow to ge...
Dec 23, 2022
Area churches to serve as warming centers amid winter weather
GLASGOW - At least two warming centers will be available in Barren County on Thursday and Friday due to forecasted low temperatures. A local state of emergency was declared Thursday morning in the cit...
Dec 22, 2022
KYTC preparing for winter weather impacts across area
BOWLING GREEN - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 crews are bracing for a frigid winter weather system to move into the area Thursday. A state of emergency was declared by Gov. Andy Beshear y...
Dec 22, 2022
WATCH: WCLU News interviews Glasgow Mayor-elect Henry Royse
GLASGOW - A handful of days remain before those elected to offices across Kentucky will assume their positions. Henry Royse, Glasgow Mayor-elect, sits down with Brennan Crain of WCLU News to discuss h...
Dec 22, 2022
Glasgow waste collection delayed due to weather, holidays
GLASGOW - Sanitation services within the city of Glasgow will not be in service Friday due to expected winter weather. Here's what you need to know. The Glasgow Department of Public Works said this we...
Dec 22, 2022
Shirley appointed to fill term after jailer's resignation
FILE: Aaron Shirley speaks during a forum held at the Historic Plaza Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) By BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News GLASGOW - Barren County Jailer-elect Aa...
Dec 21, 2022
WATCH: WCLU News interviews outgoing Barren Co. Judge/Executive Micheal Hale
GLASGOW - A handful of days remain before those elected to offices across Kentucky will assume their positions. Several government officials are also ending their time in office. Micheal Hale, Barren ...
Dec 21, 2022
Local group distributes more than 5,000 servings of food to Barren County families in need
Volunteers aid in the distribution of food to Barren County Schools, which went on to provide over 5,000 servings of food to various families in Barren County this holiday season. (PHOTO SUBMITTED) SU...
Dec 21, 2022
Norris Court's 'Night of Lights' annual tradition canceled
GLASGOW - A local neighborhood in downtown Glasgow has canceled its yearly tradition of displaying Christmas luminaries due to the hazardous winter weather forecasted this weekend. Just off South Gree...
Dec 20, 2022