Category Archives: Local News
Voter registration closes Tuesday, early voting dates upcoming
BY BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News GLASGOW - The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 11. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Click here to check your registration. "You need to go ahead now...
Oct 10, 2022
Green River Ferry remains closed, fire restrictions in place at Mammoth Cave
MAMMOTH CAVE - The Green River Ferry at Mammoth Cave National Park remains closed, according to information from the NPS. The closure began Oct. 8 and was due to low water. The ferry will remain close...
Oct 10, 2022
2022 Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame inductees announced
BOWLING GREEN - The Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame is adding three new members. Katy Cecil, Addie Henry, and Wilma Pace make up the 14th class. The 2022 Hall of Fame members, cho...
Oct 10, 2022
Woman eating items in store later charged with drug crimes
From left: Dianna Fattaruso, 65, Wade S. Faught, 42, and Rosemary Fattaruso. (BARREN CO. DETENTION CENTER) GLASGOW - Three people were arrested on drug-related charges Wednesday at Walmart. Police res...
Oct 06, 2022
Barren County issues burn ban amid dry conditions
GLASGOW - A burn ban has been issued in Barren County. Barren County Judge/Executive Micheal Hale said local fire chiefs and emergency management requested the ban due to increased risks associated wi...
Oct 05, 2022
Two state constitutional amendments to appear on November ballot
(GRAPHIC BY WCLU NEWS) BY LUKE C. PIERCE, WCLU News Voters in Kentucky will see two proposals for constitutional amendments on their ballots this general election. In March 2021, the Kentucky General ...
Oct 05, 2022
Barren Co. Marriage Licenses - Week of Sept. 27, 2022
GLASGOW - The following marriage licenses were issued in Barren County from Sept. 27 - Oct. 3, 2022. Sept. 27, 2022: Katherine J. Duvon-Santos, 20, and Martine A. Lopez, 27, both of Paducah. Lydia B. ...
Oct 04, 2022
Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of Sept. 26, 2022
GLASGOW - The following property transfers were recorded at the Barren County Clerk's Office from Sept. 26 - Sept. 30, 2022. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances...
Oct 03, 2022
Metcalfe County awarded $1.5M for infrastructure projects
Harold Stilts, Metcalfe County judge/executive, speaks at an event in Glasgow in early 2022. (WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) EDMONTON - Today, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman awarded $1,568,171 in funding to four ...
Oct 03, 2022
Glasgow Police to host community basketball game
GLASGOW - Glasgow Police will host a free community basketball game on Monday, Oct. 10, to commemorate the National Faith & Blue Weekend National event. The game will be hosted at the HERO Center ...
Oct 03, 2022