Category Archives: Local News
Election officials begin inspection of mail-in ballots
Mike Harris, the Republican representative on the Barren County Board of Elections, and Pat Scott, the Democratic representative, discuss absentee ballots during an inspection held inside the vault at...
Nov 03, 2022
Glasgow property taxes mailed to owners
GLASGOW - Property tax bills have been mailed for property owners in the city limits of Glasgow. Glasgow City Hall released information Wednesday saying the bills will appear in mailboxes as mint gree...
Nov 02, 2022
Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of Oct. 24, 2022
GLASGOW - The following property transfers were recorded at the Barren County Clerk's Office from Oct. 24 - Oct. 28, 2022. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances i...
Nov 02, 2022
Local teen backing effort to donate toys to children's hospital
Brady Spencer, 13, of Glasgow, poses while sitting at his family's kitchen table. He is leading the effort to collect toy donations for children this holiday season. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) BY BRENN...
Nov 02, 2022
Brooks named as finalist for Special Education Teacher of the Year
Logan Brooks, a special education teacher with Barren County Schools, has been named as a finalist in the bid for the Kentucky Special Education Teacher of the Year. (BARREN COUNTY SCHOOLS) GLASGOW - ...
Nov 01, 2022
Juvenile last seen Halloween evening near W. Leech St.
Madison Taylor, 13, was last seen around the West Leech Street area on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. (GLASGOW POLICE DEPARTMENT) UPDATE (1:44 p.m.): Madison Taylor has been located, according to Glasgow Poli...
Nov 01, 2022
Barren County secures $2.7M in water infrastructure funding
FILE: Gov. Andy Beshear (D) speaks at an event held in Glasgow in early 2022 to announce funding for Barren County and surrounding counties. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) FRANKFORT - Gov. Andy Beshear ann...
Nov 01, 2022
Barren County burn ban lifted
GLASGOW - A burn ban in Barren County has been lifted. The ban was instated on Oct. 5 amid dry conditions across the area. Many counties across southcentral Kentucky declared similar bans in early Oct...
Oct 31, 2022
Man arrested after 'undressing' himself in hotel parking lot
Dustin C. Banks, 39, of Edmonton, was arrested in Glasgow on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, after he allegedly undressed himself in a public space. He was later alleged to be in possession of drugs. (BARREN...
Oct 31, 2022
Alleged drunk driver crashes car at scene of separate crash
GLASGOW - Charges are being sought for a man who allegedly crashed a vehicle at the scene of another car crash along Old Bowling Green Road on Sunday evening. Glasgow Police said they investigated the...
Oct 31, 2022