Category Archives: Local News
Inmate education enrollment, commissary funding increases during first two quarters
Aaron Bennett, jailer of Barren County, speaks to the Barren County Fiscal Court on Feb. 15, 2022. Bennett revealed more inmates were enrolled in educational courses among other activities at the Barr...
Feb 22, 2022
Judge-Executive: Volunteer departments begin using ARPA funds
Micheal Hale, judge-executive of Barren County, sits among members of the Barren Fiscal Court meeting during a meeting Feb. 15, 2022. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GLASGOW - Details were recently finalize...
Feb 22, 2022
Convicted Tennessee pharmacists lose licenses in settlement
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) CELINA, Tenn. (AP) - Two former Tennessee pharmacists, including one from Monroe County, have been barred from dispensing controlled substances. According to the U.S. Attorney's...
Feb 22, 2022
NWS issues severe thunderstorm warning until 9:30 a.m.
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Louisville KY 856 AM CST Tue Feb 22 2022 The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Severe ...
Feb 22, 2022
Garbage pickup canceled Monday due to Presidents Day
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) GLASGOW - The Glasgow Department of Public Works' Sanitation Division will not collect trash or recycling Monday. Garbage and recycling pickup will be picked up Tuesday, accordi...
Feb 20, 2022
Glasgow Police looks to build new training, maintenance facility near department
Jennifer Arbogast, Glasgow Police Chief speaks at an earlier meeting of the Glasgow City Council. The Glasgow Police Department is seeking to build a new training and maintenance facility near its Pin...
Feb 18, 2022
State officials award water, transportation grants to three counties
Barren County was awarded three transportation discretionary grants to resurface Cooktown Road, Capitol Hill Church Road and Kino Eighty Eight Road. The grants total to $485,545. From left, Gov. Andy ...
Feb 18, 2022
Women recognized with various awards in Leamon's honor
Sharon Billingsley, the 2022 recipient of the Chamber of Commerce's Volunteer of the Year Award, smiles upon receiving a token of appreciation for her work in past years. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GLA...
Feb 17, 2022
Winds, flooding possible Thursday as fronts meet
GLASGOW - Gusting winds and heavy rainfall lies ahead Thursday for much of southern Kentucky. Much of Wednesday evening into Thursday was the onset of gusting winds. Those are set to remain across the...
Feb 17, 2022
Mayor, judge executive sign proclamation recognizing Black History Month
Members of the community joined Wednesday for a proclamation signing at the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center in Glasgow. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GLASGOW - A proclamation signed Wednesday at th...
Feb 16, 2022