What we know about the suspect in Trooper Hayden Phillips’ shooting
Records from the Tennessee Department of Correction show Branch was serving a five-year probation sentence when he was arrested Monday.
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Landowners in Eighty Eight offered $5,000 to waive solar setback for planned project
A proposed solar project in Eighty Eight is still in its early stages, but nearby landowners are already being asked to waive the county’s 1,000-foot setback.
No charges filed seven months after incident involving former Glasgow fire official
A Kentucky State Police spokesperson in Bowling Green confirmed Tuesday that investigators continue to work the case but declined to provide additional information.
EPOs involving former Glasgow fire official, woman dismissed, records show
Current court records show no charges have been filed in connection with either alleged incident.
Drug offenses led reported crime in Barren County in 2025, state report shows
Among local agencies, the Glasgow Police Department reported the highest number of serious offenses.
As questions continue, Byrd says she is seeking answers about proposed data center
Byrd says she is working to better understand a proposed Cave City-area data center, including who is behind it and what it would involve.
Ethics complaint dismissed after board finds no grounds for investigation
According to records obtained by Barrenside, the complaint was dismissed because no factual basis of a violation was found.
Federal officials decline comment on proposed data center near Mammoth Cave
No environmental review or impact analysis has been disclosed for the project.
Longtime Cave City attorney tied to both sides of data center dispute
Richardson could not be reached for comment on whether he would recuse himself from the current lawsuit.