Category Archives: Local News

Bill would allow a year of Medicaid for new mothers
(WCLU News FILE PHOTO) By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News A bill that would extend Medicaid coverage to new mothers up to 12 months after giving birth passed unanimously out of the House Friday ...
Kenneth Rizo Feb 23, 2022

Suspects sought in ATM theft in E'town
THE NEWS-ENTERPRISE ELIZABETHTOWN - Elizabethtown police are seeking two suspects involved in stealing a "substantial amount of money" Monday morning from an ATM machine at Wilson & Muir Bank in E...
Kenneth Rizo Feb 23, 2022

State police investigates death of 2-year-old Edmonson boy
BROWNSVILLE - Kentucky State Police is investigating the death of a two-year-old child in Edmonson County. The agency said it was called Monday to assist in the investigation. The child was transporte...
Kenneth Rizo Feb 22, 2022

SBA extends deadline to March 14 in Kentucky to submit Physical Disaster Loan applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the deadline to for businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters to apply for a physical disaster loan to...
Kenneth Rizo Feb 22, 2022

Inmate education enrollment, commissary funding increases during first two quarters
Aaron Bennett, jailer of Barren County, speaks to the Barren County Fiscal Court on Feb. 15, 2022. Bennett revealed more inmates were enrolled in educational courses among other activities at the Barr...
Kenneth Rizo Feb 22, 2022

Judge-Executive: Volunteer departments begin using ARPA funds
Micheal Hale, judge-executive of Barren County, sits among members of the Barren Fiscal Court meeting during a meeting Feb. 15, 2022. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GLASGOW - Details were recently finalize...
Kenneth Rizo Feb 22, 2022

Convicted Tennessee pharmacists lose licenses in settlement
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) CELINA, Tenn. (AP) - Two former Tennessee pharmacists, including one from Monroe County, have been barred from dispensing controlled substances. According to the U.S. Attorney's...
Kenneth Rizo Feb 22, 2022

NWS issues severe thunderstorm warning until 9:30 a.m.
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Louisville KY 856 AM CST Tue Feb 22 2022 The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Severe ...
Kenneth Rizo Feb 22, 2022

Garbage pickup canceled Monday due to Presidents Day
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) GLASGOW - The Glasgow Department of Public Works' Sanitation Division will not collect trash or recycling Monday. Garbage and recycling pickup will be picked up Tuesday, accordi...
Kenneth Rizo Feb 20, 2022

Glasgow Police looks to build new training, maintenance facility near department
Jennifer Arbogast, Glasgow Police Chief speaks at an earlier meeting of the Glasgow City Council. The Glasgow Police Department is seeking to build a new training and maintenance facility near its Pin...
Kenneth Rizo Feb 18, 2022




