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New local online job board available

Helps job seekers find employment with local business and industry

Courtesy Barren County Economic Authority GLASGOW, Ky. — The Barren County Economic Authority (BCEA) has launched a new online job board on their website https://www.barrencoea.com/jobboard. The new job board will serve employers and job seekers in Barren County. “There are nearly 500 open positions in Barren County and a 7% unemployment rate as of July 2020 (most recent available), we…

Man given life sentence in 2017 murder

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren Circuit Judge John Grise sentenced a Bowling Green man to life in prison Tuesday following the recommendation of a jury during a sentencing trial earlier this month. Justin Denihan, 26, pleaded guilty in February to murder, abuse of corpse and tampering with physical evidence in the strangulation death of Kelly Hackett in 2017, according to…

Living Well – Maternity deserts

You’ve likely heard of food deserts, but what about maternity deserts? They’re areas of the country where women have limited or no access to obstetrics care before, during and after pregnancy. This is potentially leading to dangerous health complications for mothers and babies. Today’s Living Well explains.