Category Archives: Local News
Cooper indicted in connection to alleged August machete attack
FILE: Eddie J. Cooper, 31, of Glasgow, appears in an August mugshot released by the Barren County Detention Center. BY WCLU Newsroom GLASGOW - A man has been indicted after an alleged machete attack i...
Oct 26, 2022
Juveniles linked to alleged drug trafficking in Cave City
Authorities released this image of seized controlled substances from a home in Cave City that was linked to a drug investigation. A group of juveniles were connected to the trafficking allegations. (C...
Oct 26, 2022
North Jackson Elem.'s Sharp selected for Innovative Teacher Cohort
Tina Sharp, a teacher at North Jackson Elementary, has been selected as one of 11 teachers in the statewide Innovative Teacher Cohort. (BARREN COUNTY SCHOOLS) GLASGOW - The Kentucky Department of Educ...
Oct 25, 2022
Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of Oct. 17, 2022
GLASGOW - The following property transfers were recorded at the Barren County Clerk's Office from Oct. 17 - Oct. 21, 2022. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances i...
Oct 25, 2022
American Red Cross to install over 200 free smoke alarms in Barren County
GLASGOW - The American Red Cross plans to install over 200 free smoke detectors in Barren County homes on Nov. 11 and 12. Residents may request the smoke alarm by contacting the Red Cross at sckyhomef...
Oct 25, 2022
Council signals support for GEPB cable franchise agreement
FILE: Glasgow Mayor Harold Armstrong speaks during a meeting of the Glasgow City Council. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) BY BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News GLASGOW - Councilmembers signaled their support on Mo...
Oct 25, 2022
Police arrest woman after crash along Cumberland Expressway
Vilma Glavez-Lorenza Matias-Martin, 28, of Glasgow, was arrested after she allegedly fled the scene of a traffic incident along the Cumberland Expressway on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2022. (BARREN COUNTY DETEN...
Oct 25, 2022
Dunkin' Donuts franchise nears completion in Glasgow
This building formerly inhabited Taco John's but was later sold to Cook Out, a North Carolina fast food chain. The building was sold April 4 to a Bowling Green-based Dunkin' Donuts franchisee. (WCLU N...
Oct 24, 2022
Traffic impacts for Oct. 21 through Oct. 28, 2022
BOWLING GREEN - Several traffic impacts are expected across the area this week. All work is subject to change, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Interstate 65 Work continues on the reh...
Oct 24, 2022
Bailey-Komar appointed to state water authority
FRANKFORT - Gov. Andy Beshear made several appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions, including a Barren County farmer. Gov. Beshear has appointed Steven Howard and Megan Bailey-Komar as members...
Oct 24, 2022