Category Archives: Local News

Stolen Warren County vehicle discovered in Hart County, attempt to spray paint halted with arrest
HART COUNTY, Ky. - A stolen vehicle from Warren County was recovered just north of Cave City on Monday. The Hart County Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Bowling Green Police Department. A vehicle...
Mark Buckles Aug 04, 2020

T.J. Samson Hospital receives stroke award from American Heart, Stroke Association
GLASGOW, Ky. - T.J. Regional Health announced Monday that T.J. Samson Community Hospital has received recognition for its efforts to provide stroke patients with proper care, as outlined by the Americ...
Mark Buckles Aug 03, 2020

Lexington men arrested after traffic stop, 1 arrested two days in a row
Christopher M. Williams, 27, and Jacob F. Blanton, 44, both of Lexington, were arrested along West Main Street in Glasgow after drugs were discovered inside their vehicle. (BARREN COUNTY DETENTION CEN...
Mark Buckles Aug 03, 2020

911 Activity for July 31-Aug. 2, 2020
July 31, 2020: Authorities responded to an accident with injury at 9584 Happy Valley Road at 4:16 p.m. The Barren-Metcalfe EMS, Cave City Police and Fire Department responded. Aug. 1, 2020: Authoritie...
Mark Buckles Aug 03, 2020

Finance committee hosts town hall meetings tonight, Thursday regarding potential tax increase
Wendell Honeycutt, the chairperson of the Glasgow City Council's finance committee, listens during a meeting of the strategic planning committee on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. GLASGOW, Ky. - The finance com...
Mark Buckles Aug 03, 2020

DISTRICT COVID-19 UPDATES AND CONTACT TRACING
COUNTY POSITIVE CASES RECOVERED DEATHS Barren 287 200 2 Butler 284 229 15 Edmonson 92 70 12 Hart 93 63 0 Logan 301 244 22 Metcalfe 43 19 2 Simpson 136 104 6 Warren 2310 1854 22 Total 3546 2783 81
Mark Buckles Aug 01, 2020

FEDERAL FUNDING RENEWED FOR CHINESE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM AT WKU
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- The Chinese Flagship Program in the Department of Modern Languages at Western Kentucky University is pleased to announce the renewal of its federal funding for 2020-2024. WKU is ...
Mark Buckles Aug 01, 2020

Metcalfe woman assaults two with axe handle
SUMMER SHADE, Ky. - The Metcalfe County Sheriff's Office responded to an address last Saturday in reference to an assault. Authorities responded to that address along Froedge Dubree Road. A preliminar...
Mark Buckles Jul 31, 2020

911 Activity for July 25-30, 2020
July 25, 2020: The Cave City Fire Department and Cave City Police Department responded to a vehicle fire at 6:50 p.m. along Interstate 65 northbound. The fire happened on the exit ramp at exit 53. Aut...
Mark Buckles Jul 31, 2020

Lile wins statewide award from KASA
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Dr. Benny Lile, recently retired Superintendent of the Metcalfe County Schools, has been honored as the 2020 Distinguished Service Award Winner by the Kentucky Association of School ...
Mark Buckles Jul 31, 2020