Category Archives: Local News
Barren Christmas Parade slated for Dec. 3, Janes selected as marshal
Bodie Janes, 15, of Finney, Ky., sits under a canopy near his backyard garden at his home in southern Barren County. He was announced Friday as the grand marshal in this year's Barren Co. Christmas Pa...
Jul 23, 2022
Employees of 6 area businesses cited for underage vape sales
(FILE PHOTO) BY BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News GLASGOW - Newly obtained records from police revealed a handful of employees at local businesses sold an underage operative vaping products earlier this mon...
Jul 22, 2022
Taco Bell franchisee announces new location in Cave City
A rendering was released Thursday of a Taco Bell location expected to be constructed along Mammoth Cave Street in Cave City by early 2023. (SOUTHPAW/ABTB LLC) CAVE CITY - A new Taco Bell location is e...
Jul 22, 2022
Widespread raises approved for Glasgow, Barren Co. gov't employees
BY BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News GLASGOW - Widespread raises were given to several employees of local governments when legislative bodies approved draft budgets last month and enacted them on July 1. WC...
Jul 22, 2022
Deputies allege woman crashed vehicle into church while singing hymns
A vehicle appears crashed into the side of a church in Center, Ky., after Kristen L. Matthews, 21, allegedly drove the car into it several times on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (METCALFE SHERIFF'S OFFICE...
Jul 21, 2022
Food Lion recognizes local employees for 30 years of service
Leasa Moore, a 30-year veteran employee of Food Lion in Glasgow, poses for a photograph at the store. (PHOTO SUBMITTED) SALISBURY, NC - Food Lion announced nearly 300 associates will celebrate over 30...
Jul 21, 2022
Kino-88 Road closed near low water ford due to high waters
Kino-88 Road in Barren County is closed until further notice due to high waters and damage to a low water ford, county officials said. (OFFICE OF BARREN CO. JUDGE/ EXECUTIVE) GLASGOW - A portion of a ...
Jul 21, 2022
Barren officials hopeful more voting centers will be available in fall
FILE: Helena Birdwell, Barren County clerk, participates in an election drawing with candidates early this year ahead of the primary election in Kentucky. BY BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News GLASGOW - The ...
Jul 20, 2022
Glasgow Ind. superintendent announcement delayed to Aug. 1
Reggie Hayden, a member of the Glasgow Ind. Schools' Board of Education and appointed board representative on a search committee charged with overseeing the naming of a new superintendent, examines a ...
Jul 20, 2022
Park City native receives scholarship to aid in study
Meredith Hennion, a student at Morehead State University and Park City native, received a $2,500 scholarship for next school year. The announcement was made by Essity, a health and hygiene company wit...
Jul 20, 2022