Category Archives: Local News
Inmate charged with assault after striking two deputy jailers
Jason T. Abston, 30, was arrested and charged with assault on a corrections employee after an incident at the Barren County Detention Center on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (WARREN COUNTY REGIONAL JAIL) GL...
Nov 28, 2022
Property purchases near as bonds go out to bid for judicial center
Chip Sutherland, a financial advisor with Baird, details the steps to financing a $32 million judicial center project in Barren County at a meeting of the Barren Fiscal Court on Thursday, Nov. 17, 202...
Nov 23, 2022
Bennett released from jail following bond reduction
Cheryl L. Bennett, 45, of McMinnville, Tenn., was arrested and charged with murder in connection to the July death of her father, Michael O. Logsdon. (BARREN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER) GLASGOW - A woman...
Nov 23, 2022
Glasgow native among new troopers to join state police force
Pictured: Madison Akemon, of McKee; Evan Smith, of Annville; Grant Robertson, of Columbia; and Landon Key, of Glasgow. (KENTUCKY STATE POLICE) BOWLING GREEN - Kentucky State Police announced last week...
Nov 23, 2022
Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of Nov. 14, 2022
GLASGOW - The following property transfers were recorded at the Barren County Clerk's Office from Nov. 14 - Nov. 18, 2022. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances i...
Nov 23, 2022
Local Boys and Girls Club awarded $1M to further vision
Wade Copas, unit director of the Boys and Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County, speaks during a check presentation held at the TJ Samson Health Pavilion on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU N...
Nov 22, 2022
Road projects across area to cause traffic impacts
BOWLING GREEN - Several ongoing road projects will cause traffic impacts this week. The following report is for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area, and all work is subject to change. ...
Nov 22, 2022
Chalybeate woman dies in apparent fire accident
CHALYBEATE - An Edmonson County woman is dead after authorities say she died while burning leaves at her home. Kentucky State Police responded to 4089 Chalybeate Road Thursday around 5 p.m. in respons...
Nov 18, 2022
Healthcare premium payouts finalized, expected to go out soon
Krista Steenbergen, a grant consultant to the Barren Fiscal Court, addresses ongoing work to finalize payouts to healthcare employees in Barren County who worked during the coronavirus pandemic. She i...
Nov 17, 2022
Cave City gearing up to hold Christmas festivities
CAVE CITY - Locals in north Barren County are gearing up for the Christmas season. The Cave City Chamber of Commerce said three major events are on tap to celebrate Christmastime. Those will include t...
Nov 17, 2022