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Woman charged with DUI after crashing with children in car
HARDYVILLE — Crystal F. Scott, 33, of Hardyville was involved in a single-vehicle accident and arrested on several charges Monday night.
According to the Barren County Sheriff’s Department, Scott was northbound on North Jackson Highway when her Ford Explorer crossed the center lane and went off the side of the road. The truck went through a fence and overturned, coming to rest on its wheels.
Scott and her three children were taken to T.J. Samson Community Hospital for minor injuries.
Scott was arrested on three counts of wanton endangerment, first degree; driving while intoxicated with a .08 blood alcohol level, first offense; possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle and possession of a prescription drug not in the original container, first offense.
Deputy Adam Minor investigated and was the arresting officer. Assisting were the Hiseville VFD and Barren-Metcalfe EMS.
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25 years of showing the way
Hungry and nostalgic for one of those increasingly rare home-cooked, made-from-scratch meals? If so, take a drive north of Glasgow on U.S. 31E to Griderville sometime soon and turn right at the caution light by the “castle tower” onto Ky. 70.
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Sheriff tries social networking to fight societal blight — meth
The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is trying something new to fight the methamphetamine problem in the county.
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Spring cleaning begins
Local civic, religious and nonprofit organizations can spring into action next week and clean up, possibly winning a monetary award from the state in the process.
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Man arrested for police chase
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New jail bond rates lower than expected
Bonds for the new Barren County Corrections Center were sold Thursday at a lower rate than expected, according to Judge-Executive Davie Greer.
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GFD responds to industry blaze
The Glasgow Fire Department was called to a fire at Ply-Tech Corporation shortly after noon Wednesday.
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Man killed in collision
A Summer Shade man was killed Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash on Veterans Outer Loop near Tractor Supply Co.
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Walden case moved to Wayne County
The trial of a Tompkinsville man accused in the murder of two people was moved Wednesday to Wayne County on a request by his lawyers.
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Who needs a fishing license — and why they are required
The Corps started holding water at Barren Monday and as of Wednesday morning the level stood at 531 and rising slowly.
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Food drive to help United Way
The United Way of Southern Kentucky is asking for donations at local grocery stores this Friday and Saturday.
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