Category Archives: Local News

Turner named newest principal of South Green Elementary
Josh Turner, the newest principal of South Green Elementary School, outlines his goals and promises to staff following the announcement of his new role at the school on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. (BRENNAN...
Kenneth Rizo Nov 29, 2022

Chemical leak at local factory reported early Tuesday
GLASGOW - Fire officials responded to a chemical leak along Prestwick Drive early Tuesday morning. The chlorine leak happened at Nemak around 2:30 a.m. Fire units responded with a hazmat team. They la...
Kenneth Rizo Nov 29, 2022

Hart County man dies in accident involving large tree limb
DEFRIES, Ky. - A Hart County man died Sunday afternoon after a tree limb fell on him. The Hart County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident near 480 Swamp Hollow Road in the Defries community aro...
Kenneth Rizo Nov 28, 2022

Barren Co. Marriage Licenses - Weeks of Nov. 15 & 21, 2022
GLASGOW - The following marriage licenses were issued at the Barren County Clerk's Office from Nov. 15 to Nov. 23, 2022. Nov. 15, 2022: Rebecca M. Spear, 68, and Harold L. Hawkins, 79, both of Glasgow...
Kenneth Rizo Nov 28, 2022

Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of Nov. 21, 2022
GLASGOW - The following property transfers were recorded at the Barren County Clerk's Office from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23, 2022. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances ...
Kenneth Rizo Nov 28, 2022

Inmate charged with assault after striking two deputy jailers
Jason T. Abston, 30, was arrested and charged with assault on a corrections employee after an incident at the Barren County Detention Center on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (WARREN COUNTY REGIONAL JAIL) GL...
Kenneth Rizo Nov 28, 2022

Property purchases near as bonds go out to bid for judicial center
Chip Sutherland, a financial advisor with Baird, details the steps to financing a $32 million judicial center project in Barren County at a meeting of the Barren Fiscal Court on Thursday, Nov. 17, 202...
Kenneth Rizo Nov 23, 2022

Bennett released from jail following bond reduction
Cheryl L. Bennett, 45, of McMinnville, Tenn., was arrested and charged with murder in connection to the July death of her father, Michael O. Logsdon. (BARREN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER) GLASGOW - A woman...
Kenneth Rizo Nov 23, 2022

Glasgow native among new troopers to join state police force
Pictured: Madison Akemon, of McKee; Evan Smith, of Annville; Grant Robertson, of Columbia; and Landon Key, of Glasgow. (KENTUCKY STATE POLICE) BOWLING GREEN - Kentucky State Police announced last week...
Kenneth Rizo Nov 23, 2022

Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of Nov. 14, 2022
GLASGOW - The following property transfers were recorded at the Barren County Clerk's Office from Nov. 14 - Nov. 18, 2022. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances i...
Kenneth Rizo Nov 23, 2022




