Category Archives: Local News
State officials award water, transportation grants to three counties
Barren County was awarded three transportation discretionary grants to resurface Cooktown Road, Capitol Hill Church Road and Kino Eighty Eight Road. The grants total to $485,545. From left, Gov. Andy ...
Feb 18, 2022
Women recognized with various awards in Leamon's honor
Sharon Billingsley, the 2022 recipient of the Chamber of Commerce's Volunteer of the Year Award, smiles upon receiving a token of appreciation for her work in past years. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GLA...
Feb 17, 2022
Winds, flooding possible Thursday as fronts meet
GLASGOW - Gusting winds and heavy rainfall lies ahead Thursday for much of southern Kentucky. Much of Wednesday evening into Thursday was the onset of gusting winds. Those are set to remain across the...
Feb 17, 2022
Mayor, judge executive sign proclamation recognizing Black History Month
Members of the community joined Wednesday for a proclamation signing at the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center in Glasgow. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GLASGOW - A proclamation signed Wednesday at th...
Feb 16, 2022
Partial motor tax refunds to be released by Ky. county clerks following exec. order
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) GLASGOW - Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday, which will provide partial refunds to those who've paid vehicle motor property taxes this year. The move comes a...
Feb 16, 2022
DPW repairs potholes following periods of winter weather
The Glasgow DPW repairs a pothole along Broadway Street in Glasgow Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. The city said potholes form after asphalt undergoes periods of freezing and thawing. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS...
Feb 16, 2022
Several southern states at risk of strong storms, tornadoes
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Forecasters say large parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky will be at risk of powerful thunderstorms and possibly tornadoes as a storm system sweeps ...
Feb 16, 2022
Locals urged to call before burning debris during spring wildfire season
Glasgow Fire Department officials stand outside a home fire along Smiley Court Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GLASGOW - Local officials are urging folks to call before they burn d...
Feb 16, 2022
Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of Feb. 7, 2022
GLASGOW - The following property transfers occurred from Feb. 7 to Feb. 11, 2022. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances include foreclosures, master commissioner ...
Feb 15, 2022
Covid Operations Plan, South Green construction discussed in Glasgow School Board meeting
GLASGOW - The Glasgow School Board met in regular session Monday evening. Items on the agenda include the approval of several new positions, such as a Human Resources Director, a certified school psyc...
Feb 14, 2022