Category Archives: Local News
WKU names North Jackson Elementary's Taylor Distinguished Educator
North Jackson Elementary's Emma Taylor was recognized recently by Western Kentucky University as a Distinguished Educator. Taylor is a special education teacher. (NORTH JACKSON ELEMENTARY) BOWLING GRE...
Apr 26, 2021
Kentucky State Police Conduct Death Investigation at the Barren County Detention Center
Glasgow, KY. (April 15, 2021) - On Saturday April 24th, 2021 at approximately 4:00 p.m. the Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green was contacted by the Barren County Detention Center in referen...
Apr 25, 2021
WATCH: Big Red welcomes Barren County quadruplets to WKU
From left, Skylar, Maylin, Sydney and Allie Newberry, speak during an interview for View from the Hill with Amy Bingham. The quadruplets of Barren County High School will pursue post secondary educati...
Apr 23, 2021
Cave City man faces umpteenth DUI charge
Terry Oden, 53, of Cave City, was charged with a DUI offense Friday after he was purportedly reported for reckless driving. The DUI charge marks one of several, police said. (BARREN COUNTY JAIL) GLASG...
Apr 23, 2021
Russell: Entertain Glasgow releases 2021 schedule, kicks off events May 1
April Russell, co-chairperson of Entertain Glasgow, speaks at a meeting held at Lera B. Mitchell Clubhouse in Aug. 2020. Russell coordinates events with the group alongside Katie Hawks. (BRENNAN CRAIN...
Apr 23, 2021
Upcoming presentation to highlight accomplishments of area Black athletes
In this graphic from the cover of "Voices of the Segregated Past," former E-41/ Region 3 segregated schools are shown. The schools and athletes are the topic of two upcoming presentations at the South...
Apr 23, 2021
WKU announces newest Dean of Potter College
Terrance D. Brown will be the newest Dean of Western Kentucky University's Potter College of Arts & Letters. Brown has a large resume of accolades. (WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY) BOWLING GREEN, Ky....
Apr 22, 2021
Portion of Tracy Church Road to be closed Friday for roadwork
TRACY, Ky. - A portion of Tracy Church Road will be closed Friday for road work. The Office of Barren County Judge/ Executive Micheal Hale announced Thursday the roadway will be closed to through traf...
Apr 22, 2021
Man arrested nearly month after evading police in Barren County
(BARREN COUNTY JAIL) GLASGOW, Ky. - A Barren County man was arrested Wednesday nearly a month after he fled area police in a car. Law enforcement responded to 26-year-old Lonnie Puckett's home along D...
Apr 21, 2021
Barren Co. Property Transfers - Week of April 12, 2021
GLASGOW, Ky. - The following property transfers were made in Barren County during the week of April 12, 2021. Tax information is not reported when money is not exchanged. Such instances include forecl...
Apr 21, 2021