Category Archives: Local News
Utilities report as many as 30 data centers under discussion in Kentucky
By Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern May 29, 2026 Kentucky communities are grappling with the prospect of hyperscale data center projects - massive, sprawling warehouses of power-intensive computer clus...
May 29, 2026
Weldon library to host ‘Jurassic Spelling Bee’ next week
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Can you spell archeology? What about velociraptor? You might be interested in a unique event taking place next week at the Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library. The Jurassic S...
May 29, 2026
Glasgow boys and girls club seeks donations for summer programs
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 As their summer programming begins, the Boys and Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County is seeking various donations from the community. The non-profit organization is accepti...
May 29, 2026
Twana Hayes named new principal of Caverna High
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Twana Hayes has been named the new principal of Caverna High School. Hayes has most recently served as principal of Caverna Middle School, and she will continue that role a...
May 29, 2026
Harbor Freight to move into former Glasgow JoAnn’s location
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A blank store front in Barren River Plaza in Glasgow will be filled with a Harbor Freight location. Where once there was JoAnn Fabric and Crafts will be a retailer focused ...
May 28, 2026
Barren County unemployment rate declines by nearly a percentage point
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Unemployment rates fell in 66 counties between April 2025 and April 2026, rose in 41 counties and stayed the same in 13 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Stati...
May 28, 2026
Caverna to host mental health lunch and learn event this Friday
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Even though Caverna Independent recently wrapped up its school year graduating its Class of 2026, learning will not stop during summer break. The school district is invitin...
May 28, 2026
Glasgow’s Vandermolen awarded scholarship for language study in Taiwan
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Zachary Vandermolen of Glasgow is one of seven Western Kentucky University students to receive a $25,000 David L. Boren scholarship to fund his study of language in Taiwan ...
May 28, 2026
RECAP: Trojanettes face historic test in Fourth Region title game
By JAMES BROWN WCLU Sports What's better than being able to tell your children someday that you played against the No. 1 team in the nation? That was the question Barren County softball coach Daryl Mu...
May 28, 2026
Park City prepares for pipes, pageantry and play at Highland Games
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 The sounds of bagpipes and traditional Scottish athletics will once again echo through Park City this weekend as the Southern Kentucky Highland Games returns for its ...
May 28, 2026