Barren County opioid committee begins assessing needs ahead of grant funding
Barren County has received opioid settlement payments since 2023 but has not spent any of its settlement funds.
What’s on the agenda for Barren Fiscal Court?
The fiscal court is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. Aug. 18.
Metcalfe County family seeks help as child recovers after near-drowning
Amber West died Monday while trying to save her children during a birthday trip to the river. Her family is now asking for help as he remains hospitalized in Louisville.
Belcher’s death leaves 17 candidates in Glasgow City Council race
State election officials cited a Kentucky Supreme Court case in determining another candidate will not replace Belcher on the ballot.
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T.J. Community Mission Foundation to host ‘Awesome 80’s Party’ fundraiser in Cave City
The event will feature live music from Rubik’s Groove, dinner, a live auction, classic arcade games, music trivia and ’80s-themed trivia.
An open letter to Virginia Evans, author of ‘The Correspondent’
What happens when a book reminds you not only why you love to read, but why you once loved to write letters? Jimmy Lowe explores that question in an open letter to “The Correspondent” author Virginia Evans.
A county’s data center moratorium doesn’t include a small city considering huge project
A proposed hyperscale data center could bring millions in tax revenue to Burgin and its schools, but newly obtained records reveal the project could also require up to 1.3 gigawatts of power.
Rocky Hill man in critical condition after shooting, police say
KSP said a suspect is being questioned and is not considered a threat to the community.
Man killed after wrecker makes U-turn on I-65 in Kentucky
Wrecker driver left the scene and is being sought by Kentucky State Police.