Category Archives: Local News
Settlement efforts underway in case against Glasgow officers
FILE - An investigator with Kentucky State Police investigates the scene of a home invasion and subsequent death of a Scottsville man along Cleveland Avenue on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. (BRENNAN CRAIN/...
Mar 07, 2023
AAA: Gas prices rise in Kentucky
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are eight cents higher this week at $3.007, according to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report. This week's average prices: Western Central KY Average $3.007 Average ...
Mar 07, 2023
Widespread internet outages to be fixed next, GEPB says
The Glasgow EPB repairs power lines after hurricane-force winds made their way across Glasgow on Friday, March 3, 2023. (GLASGOW ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD) GLASGOW - Widespread internet outages continue to...
Mar 07, 2023
One linked to alleged theft of ATVs at Jackie Browning Park
Robert Mercer of Glasgow. (BARREN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER) GLASGOW - One person was arrested in connection to an alleged theft at Jackie Browning Park. Glasgow Police said they received reports of sto...
Mar 07, 2023
Some noting power usage despite outages, Farmers RECC says
GLASGOW - Farmers RECC said 3,500 people are still without power across their service region as of 1 p.m. on Monday. Crews expected to make good progress, a news release said. They have 25 crews on th...
Mar 06, 2023
Child welfare group to welcome eight new advocates
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - A group of court-appointed special advocates will be sworn in later this week to serve Simpson and Allen counties for the first time. CASA of South Central Kentucky said the cerem...
Mar 06, 2023
Mammoth Cave to remain closed Monday due to power, internet outages
MAMMOTH CAVE - Many of Mammoth Cave National Park's amenities will remain closed on Monday. The Park Service said in a news release Sunday that the park's visitor center, cave tours, Green River Ferry...
Mar 05, 2023
Farmers RECC continues power restoration efforts in rural areas
Linemen continue to work in the daytime and nighttime hours to restore power across much of the area county's rural areas, including Barren County. (NATHAN BIRGE/SUBMITTED) GLASGOW - Crews with Farmer...
Mar 05, 2023
Locals urged to document storm damage before clearing for reimbursement purposes
GLASGOW - Local emergency management officials are urging residents to document any storm damage they had after Friday's high winds before cleaning up their properties. A county-wide state of emergenc...
Mar 05, 2023
GEPB: Less than 200 customers without power, 1,000 without cable/internet
By LUKE C. PIERCE, WCLU News GLASGOW - The Glasgow Electric Plant Board reports just over 150 total customers are without electric service as of Saturday evening. WCLU News spoke with Aaron Russell, t...
Mar 04, 2023