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LOCAL BRIEFS: Man in serious condition after crash
GLASGOW — A Glasgow man is in serious condition after a one-vehicle wreck that occurred on Fountain Run Road, five miles west of Gamaliel on Sunday night.
Loyd Britt Jr., 53, of Glasgow, failed to negotiate a turn in his Ford Ranger and struck a tree, causing his vehicle to catch on fire. Jonas Powell, 43, also of Glasgow, was a passenger and was transported to Monroe County Medical Center and released Sunday evening. Britt was transported with non-life threatening injuries to the University of Louisville Hospital. Seat belts were in use.
According to a release by the Kentucky State Police, Post 15 in Columbia, it is believed that alcohol was a factor and charges are pending.
Home damaged in fire
A fire on Moss Street caused an estimated $50,000 in damage Sunday afternoon.
Glasgow Fire Department crews responded to the home of Sybil Sneed, 108 Moss St, where a fire was in the dining room. The fire was extinguished in about 20 minutes, and damage was contained to the dining room and kitchen. Smoke damage was reported on the first floor of the house, according to a press release by the fire department.
Sneed exited the house without injuries. Firefighters were on the scene for about three hours, with the Barren-Metcalfe EMS, Glasgow Police Department and the Glasgow Electric Plant Board assisting.
12 arrested on meth charges
The Hart County sheriff and deputies arrested 12 people Thursday after the discovery of two methamphetamine labs at 2675 Howard Scott Road in Canmer.
Josh L. Jewell, 21, Michael E. Jewell, 23, Jeremy M. Jewell, 20, James K. Jewell, Jr., 19, and Brandon Kersey, 23, all of the residence; James K. Jewell, 40 of 788 Pikeview Road in Magnolia, David W. Sanders, 48 of 125 Kountry Kitchen Road in Hardyville, Kimberly N. Evans, 19 of 9 N. Jackson Highway in Hardyville, Ashley D. Gillespie, 23 of 211 Short St in Horse Cave, Tasa M. Cassari, 26 of 2468 Roseville Road in Glasgow, Brittney S. Dye, 19 of 3812 Charlie Moran Highway Apt. 101B in Horse Cave, and Wayne T. Kersey, 32 of 998 Rex Road in Hardyville, were all arrested and were lodged in the Hart County jail.
Sheriff Boston Hensley and Deputy Jeff Wilson found the labs after responding to a complaint of drug activity on Howard Scott Road. All 12 individuals are charged with first-degree manufacturing of meth. and Evans is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Many have competed for years
Sounding themes that resonate with followers of the tea party, a Louisville businessman and advocate of charter schools said Thursday he will seek next year’s Republican Party nomination for governor.
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Local developers buy Barren River Plaza
A Glasgow shopping center that had lost the majority of its tenants during the last few years after one of the anchor stores relocated to Veterans Outer Loop may be getting a second chance at renewed life.
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Metcalfe agrees to give recovery bond money to Barren County
At least one county has agreed to turn over its Recovery Zone Facility Bonds to Barren County for an economic development project.
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Families work as team to show cattle
Judge Brian Hornback from Elizabethtown was keeping a watchful eye as both youth and adults led their show cattle around the ring in the pavilion at the Temple Hill Fairgrounds on Wednesday night.
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Day of caring strikes locally
Caring is a daily practice, but for one day the Barren County Chapter of United Way and local businesses devoted their time to going over and above.
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Lake levels fall to summer pool
Boaters and other water lovers can enjoy Barren River Lake more safely that the lake level has receded after a couple of months of high water.
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Wheeler off to the races in California
Zack Wheeler has wanted to be an Olympian since he started running track in sixth grade. On Friday, he will go a step further to reaching that dream.
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Livestock shows begin on opening day
Rebecca Hurley stood inside the show ring grooming her Boer goat before the Youth Goat Show on Tuesday afternoon at the Barren County Fair.
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Six new members added to athletic hall
The seventh class of the Daily Times’ Glasgow-Barren County Athletic Hall of Fame has been selected by a committee vote. It includes six individuals who either left an athletic legacy through their accomplishments on the field or in the gym, or who shaped the athletic programs of the area.
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