Category Archives: Local News
Over 70,000 votes cast in Best of Barren contest
GLASGOW - Over 70,000 votes were cast throughout this year's Best of Barren poll, which sought to highlight the best businesses and services across Barren County. Winners were announced Friday. Voters...
Jun 10, 2022
Barren County youth receives mail from Queen Elizabeth II
Baker Cowan, 6, gleans with happiness after he received an envelope bearing a stamp denoting the Royal Cipher and Buckingham Palace's receipt. He received a letter of appreciation in response to a bir...
Jun 10, 2022
Locals describe inflation, gas prices' impact on business
Joy Wilson, owner and operator of the Korner Shoppe in Glasgow, places flowers into the back of a van used by her business to transport merchandise to customers. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GLASGOW - Ef...
Jun 09, 2022
Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of May 31, 2022
GLASGOW - The following property transfers were recorded in Barren County from May 31, 2022, to June 3, 2022. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances include forecl...
Jun 08, 2022
Sen. Paul discusses economy, mental health during roundtable in Glasgow
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) STORY BY ANGELA BRIGGS, special to WCLU News GLASGOW - Senator Rand Paul spoke with local businesses and community members last Friday during a roundtable discussion held near d...
Jun 08, 2022
South Green Elementary construction hits another snag
Progress continues to be made on the construction of the new South Green Elementary School, but a shortage in cement could delay the finished project. (WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) GLASGOW - The Glasgow Scho...
Jun 07, 2022
Barren Co. Marriage Licenses - Week of June 1, 2022
GLASGOW - The following marriage licenses were issued at the Barren County Clerk's Office from June 1 - June 6, 2022. June 1, 2022: Kenzie D. Arterburn, 26, and Jeremiah J. Charles England, 29, both o...
Jun 07, 2022
Shots fired call end in arrest of one man
Robert M. Martin, 54, was arrested Sunday, June 5, 2022, after a complaint was issued to local authorities regarding gunshots that allegedly rang out near Columbia Avenue. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GL...
Jun 07, 2022
Fire crews extinguish blaze caused by 'illegal burning,' GFD says
GLASGOW - Local fire crews responded to an afternoon apartment fire Monday near Shank Lane. The residents of the apartment were evacuated when fire crews arrived, according to a news release. The fire...
Jun 07, 2022
As summer heats up, ticks become more of a nuisance
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) BY KAITLYN FOWLER, The Lebanon Enterprise via the Associated Press Summer is starting up, which means ticks are in-season. There are a few different types of ticks popular in ou...
Jun 07, 2022