Glasgow to host free household hazardous waste and shredding day
The event is intended for residential waste and materials. Business waste is not accepted.
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.
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.
High-speed pursuit ends with arrest in Barren County
The Barren County Sheriff’s Office deployed tire deflation devices on Rex Bartley Road, bringing the pursuit to an end and leading to an arrest, according to KSP.
16-year-old killed in accidental Bowling Green shooting
The investigation remains ongoing, police said.
The Supreme Court has a message for Kentucky on surveillance: Get a warrant
Kentucky’s new license plate camera law limits some use of surveillance data but does not require police to obtain a warrant before accessing historical location data, raising constitutional concerns following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
A mugshot turns a Kentucky data center dispute personal between an activist and a developer
In a Thursday phone interview with the Lantern, the developer said he had subsequently apologized to the woman and that his intent “was not to intimidate.”
Barren County opioid settlement committee to hold first meeting
Meetings are scheduled for Aug. 17, Sept. 14, Oct. 19, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14. Special-called meetings may also be necessary.
KSP trooper rescues 4 from burning vehicle after I-65 rollover
The crash remains under investigation.
How protected is Barren County’s water system from a cyberattack?
With water systems around the country facing cybersecurity threats, what protections are in place locally?
Tourism commission urges Barren County to stay in joint tourism agency
Barren County has not made a final decision on whether to establish a separate tourism commission.
Man accused of $150K scam traveled across country to collect victim’s cash, police say
Police urged anyone who believes they may have been the victim of a similar scam to report it to their nearest law enforcement agency.
ICE to outfit agents with electric shock gloves from KY company in $20 million no-bid contract
The devices the department is seeking are called “G.L.O.V.E,” which stands for Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter.