Category Archives: Local News

'Medical episode' leads to crash, death of Barren County man
GLASGOW - A Barren County man died after his vehicle crashed along Trojan Trail just before 1 p.m. Tuesday. The Glasgow Police Department responded at 12:54 p.m. to 175 Trojan Trail in reference to an...
Kenneth Rizo Jun 01, 2022

Child died due to blunt impact to head, autopsy says
Devin H. Pierce, 22, and Serenity S. Brown, 19, were charged with murder after a Barren grand jury indicted them for murder in connection to the death of a child in Barren County last March. (BARREN C...
Kenneth Rizo May 31, 2022

GEPB: Pritchard named chairperson, fuel cost adjustment projected to increase
Glenn Pritchard, a three-year veteran of the Glasgow Electric Plant Board of Directors, listens during an earlier meeting. He was appointed as the board's newest chairperson on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. ...
Kenneth Rizo May 31, 2022

Gearlds awarded 'Patriot Award' during Memorial Day ceremony
Darrell Pickett, left, looks onward as Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Gearlds accepts the Patriot Award from the Barren County Veterans Association. The ceremony was held at Glasgow Municipal Cemetery on M...
Kenneth Rizo May 30, 2022

Memorial Day service planned for Monday
GLASGOW - A Memorial Day service is planned Monday at the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. The service is scheduled at 10 a.m. at the municipal cemetery. The service will include the presentation of the Pa...
Kenneth Rizo May 27, 2022

Portion of downtown corridor impassible as city prepares for concert
GLASGOW - The east side of the Sqaure is closed to vehicle traffic as officials prepare for a concert this evening. The area impassable is adjacent to South Green Street. The stage for the performance...
Kenneth Rizo May 27, 2022

Four arrested, indicted in connection to toddler's death
GLASGOW - Four people have been indicted in connection to the murder of a toddler in Barren County. The sheriff's office served the active warrants Friday. A grand jury recommended the indictments aft...
Kenneth Rizo May 27, 2022

BRAWA to host Jordan's Way tour, advocates for shelter clearing
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) GLASGOW - The Barren River Animal Welfare Association will host next month an evening with Jordan's Way, a non-profit group dedicated to animal advocacy and animal shelter clear...
Kenneth Rizo May 27, 2022

Three appraisals to be sought for potential judicial center sites
The facade of the Barren County Courthouse stands amid a search for a site to eventually construct a judicial center in Barren County. (WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) GLASGOW - A local board plans to seek thre...
Kenneth Rizo May 26, 2022

New playground expected at Beaver Creek Park, city sports leagues successful
(GLASGOW PARKS AND RECREATION) Story by Angela Briggs, special to WCLU News GLASGOW - Youth involvement in local sports leagues increased again this year. Eddie Furlong, Glasgow Parks and Recreation d...
Kenneth Rizo May 25, 2022




