Category Archives: Local News
Railroad crossing along State Quarry Road to gain signage, pavement markings
A rendering of planned pavement markings and road signage to be installed along State Quarry Road in northern Barren County was included in a contract approved by magistrates on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2...
Sep 28, 2022
Industrial site work headlines local economic development
BY BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News GLASGOW - Work to develop three industrial sites continues in Barren County. Among them are Glasgow's Highland Glen and South Cooper Parks and Cave City's Chapatcha Indu...
Sep 28, 2022
Glasgow EPB approves first phase of broadband upgrades
(GLASGOW EPB) GLASGOW - The Glasgow Electric Plant Board is launching a major project to reimagine their broadband internet system. Board members for the Glasgow EPB voted unanimously Tuesday evening ...
Sep 28, 2022
Metcalfe County Clerk Fields receives clean audit
Shannon Fields, Metcalfe County clerk, poses for a photograph. (METCALFE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) FRANKFORT, Ky. - State Auditor Mike Harmon today released the audit of the 2021 financial statement...
Sep 27, 2022
Members of Congress call for social media giants to combat illicit drug sales
S. Brett Guthrie (KY-02) speaks at a roundtable event held at the Barren Co. Board of Education on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Select members of Congress - inc...
Sep 27, 2022
Barren Co. Marriage Licenses - Week of Sept. 19, 2022
GLASGOW - The following marriage licenses were issued at the Barren County Clerk's Office during the week of Sept. 29, 2022. Sept. 19, 2022: Mary L. Miller, 28, and Elvin N. Borntreger, 19, both of Ha...
Sep 27, 2022
Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of Sept. 19, 2022
GLASGOW - The following property transfers were recorded at the Barren County Clerk's Office from Sept. 19 - Sept. 24, 2022. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances...
Sep 27, 2022
Glasgow Police searching for suspect in alleged theft
These photos from security footage at Rural King in Glasgow show a vehicle wanted in connection to an alleged theft. (GLASGOW POLICE DEPARTMNET) GLASGOW - Authorities are searching for an alleged susp...
Sep 26, 2022
Barren County Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced
Barren County High School's gymnasium stands as one of the largest high school gymnasiums in the state of Kentucky. (WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) GLASGOW - Four individuals and one group of athletes will be ...
Sep 23, 2022
South Central Bank's Bale named chairwoman of Kentucky Bankers Association
From left: South Central Bank President and CEO Tommy Ross, Chairwoman Ruthie Bale and Board Director for the Kentucky Bankers Association James Hillebrand. (SOUTH CENTRAL BANK) GLASGOW - The Kentucky...
Sep 23, 2022