Category Archives: Local News
Tax talk dominates packed Caverna board meeting
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Caverna Independent Schools Board of Education had a special-called meeting Thursday, anchored by an in-depth Baird briefing from Kelly Mrsic that lasted nearly a...
Aug 08, 2025
Glasgow police search for vehicle that caused power outages, road closure
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow police are searching for the vehicle that hit a utility pole at the intersection of South Broadway and East Main streets. On Aug. 7, a utility pole broke whe...
Aug 07, 2025
Cave City council passes ‘blight’ tax, raises pay for officials
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 The Cave City City Council special-called meeting Wednesday addressed vacant and deteriorating properties throughout town, with a discussion on raising taxes on such ...
Aug 07, 2025
Bagshaw fills vacant Cave City council seat at special meeting
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Cave City City Council has a full roster after a special-called meeting Wednesday, Aug. 6. Andrew Bagshaw was picked to fill the vacant seat left open by the resignat...
Aug 07, 2025
Applications open for US Senate Youth program
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Two Kentucky high school students — potentially from the Barren County area — will be selected to attend the 2026 United States Senate Youth Program. App...
Aug 07, 2025
Broken utility pole closes Glasgow intersection
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A broken utility pole has closed a portion of a Glasgow city street, likely for the rest of the day. Glasgow Police Department Public Information Officer Terry Flatt...
Aug 07, 2025
Student loan repayments to resume for some in Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 After roughly a year in repayment limbo, many Barren County residents will begin to see their student loan balances changing as the repayment pause ends for those on...
Aug 06, 2025
Ky chamber sees housing shortage as economic priority
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 From negatively impacting a community’s quality of life, moderately increasing the workload on law enforcement and impacting the economic opportunities availab...
Aug 06, 2025
Glasgow man arrested on drug charges, active bench warrants
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 While serving a Barren County and Hart County bench warrant, Glasgow police arrested 20-year-old Abram Clover on drug charges. The arrest occurred at his Bowen Avenu...
Aug 06, 2025
5 years and over $10M later, park investments shape Mammoth Cave
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Five years after the Great American Outdoors Act became law, its effects continue to shape the visitor experience at Mammoth Cave National Park - above and below grou...
Aug 06, 2025