Hot Take: Cutting Water to Robinwood Park Punishes the Wrong People
Oct. 5 was the day Russellville planned to shut off water to an 81-unit apartment complex over the landlord’s unpaid bill. The mayor paused it, but the real question is who pays.
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Three Cases, Two Weeks: What Barren County’s Recent Child Abuse Indictments Are Really Telling Us
Three separate child sex abuse cases surfaced in Barren County within two weeks. Here’s what the pattern actually shows — and doesn’t.
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New Kentucky School Bus Law 2026: When You Must Stop, Fines Up to $1,000 & What HB 7 Changes
Kentucky’s new school bus stopping law (House Bill 7) took effect July 15, 2026. Drivers must now stop for school AND church buses in both directions on most roads — even four-lane highways. Here’s the full rule, the fines, and the camera enforcement change.
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One Month After Deadly Kentucky Flooding: Madison County Recovery, Federal Aid & the Victims We Lost
One month after flash flooding killed four Kentuckians — three in Madison County, one in Jackson County — communities are still rebuilding. A look at the recovery, the federal assistance request, and Kentucky’s 16th weather disaster in under seven years.
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Hart County’s Noel “Tick” Rogers Named to Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Hart County legend Noel “Tick” Rogers — 1992 Kentucky Mr. Basketball and the Raiders’ all-time leading scorer with 2,648 points — is going into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Induction is Aug. 22 in Lexington.
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Barren County High School Launches ‘Nurse Ready’ Pathway with SKYCTC to Fill Local Healthcare Jobs
Barren County Schools and Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are launching a new Nurse Ready career pathway at Barren County High School, expanding opportunities for students pursuing nursing and healthcare careers in South Central Kentucky.
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Barren County Tourism Hits Record $117.5 Million as Kentucky Sets Fourth Straight Statewide High
Glasgow-Barren County tourism generated $117.5 million in visitor spending in 2025, ranking 18th out of Kentucky’s 120 counties and supporting 930 local jobs. Statewide, Kentucky tourism hit $14.6 billion in total economic impact. What the numbers mean for South Central Kentucky business owners.
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Glasgow’s Marquee Cinemas Sold: Theater Closing in September, Reopening as Crowne Pointe Theatre in 2027
A Glasgow developer is buying Marquee Cinemas and shutting it down in September 2026 for a full renovation. The theater is set to reopen as Crowne Pointe Theatre Glasgow in April 2027 with recliner seating, a remodeled lobby, and self-serve concessions. What it means for Barren County moviegoers.
Hart County Flash Flooding: Emergency Management Lists Closed Roads as High Water Hits Northern Hart County
Flash flooding has hit northern Hart County, Kentucky, with Emergency Management warning drivers off Priceville Road, Raider Hollow Road, Cave Hill Road, Flat Rock Road, KY-728, and KY-1140. Here’s the full list of affected roads and what officials are telling residents.
Beshear Promises No Second I-65 Shutdown in 2027 — What It Means for the South Central Kentucky Corridor
Gov. Andy Beshear says there will be no second full I-65 closure next summer. Here’s what the I-65 Central Corridor project timeline means for drivers in Hart County, Barren County, and everyone who lives on the I-65 corridor.