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GLASGOW — Most Wanted pair turn themselves in
Barren County’s Most Wanted couple turned themselves into authorities Monday.
David Lewis Mercer Jr. was wanted for theft by unlawful taking over $300, complicity burglary-3rd degree, complicity criminal mischief-1st degree, and persistent felony offender-1st degree.
Allyson Gay Davis was wanted for theft by unlawful taking over $300, complicity burglary, third degree, and complicity criminal mischief, first degree.
The addition of a new name to the list is pending.
Injuries result from collision
Barbara P. Payne, 53, of Glasgow and Karen S. Bowe, 50, of Glasgow were injured in a two-vehicle accident Thursday shortly after noon.
According to a Glasgow Police Report, Bowe was traveling east on College Street and had approached the intersection with South Green Street. Payne was traveling west on College Street and had started to make a left turn on South Green Street.
Payne made a left turn into the path of Bowe’s Chevrolet Corsica, causing Bowe to strike the front corner of Payne’s Chevrolet Blazer.
Both were transported to T.J. Samson Community Hospital due to possible head, chest and arm injuries.
A passenger in Payne’s vehicle, Devin Payne, 1, of Glasgow, was also transported to the emergency room, although he had no apparent injuries.
Officer Darrell Smith investigated and was assisted at the scene by the Glasgow Fire Department and Barren-Metcalfe EMS.
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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
A Glasgow man was arrested on felony charges of fleeing and evading after a police chase early Friday morning.
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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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Alleged child sex abusers arraigned in Hart County
A Hart County babysitter, several of her family members and two other men were arraigned Tuesday in Hart Circuit Court on additional charges in connection with a sex abuse case.
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Money requested for more ballfields
A push was made at Tuesday’s Barren County Fiscal Court regular meeting to come up with the funding to build two other fields at Jackie Browning Park for the good of the county.
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