Category Archives: Local News
Incumbents sweep Barren County magistrate primaries
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 Incumbents who were running in primaries Tuesday swept the Barren County magistrates races, unofficially. In the District 2 Republican Primary, Derek Pedigo defeated chal...
May 19, 2026
Five Glasgow council incumbents lead rare primary
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 For the first time in recent Glasgow Common Council history, a primary was needed to shrink the field prior to the November general election. Twenty-three candidates ente...
May 19, 2026
Incumbent jailer Shirley wins Republican primary
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 The winner of the Republican primary for Barren County Jailer still faces another election in November. Incumbent Aaron Shirley won Tuesday with 74 percent votes cast in ...
May 19, 2026
Unofficially, Jamie Bewley Byrd will continue as Barren County judge-executive
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 The Republican Primary race for Barren County Judge-Executive was head-to-head, unlike some of the other countywide races. Incumbent Jamie Bewley Byrd faced challenger Pa...
May 19, 2026
Unofficially, Adam Bow will be the next Barren County sheriff
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 With Sheriff Kent Keen's retirement, the race for the next Barren County sheriff was wide open. It was also decided by the Republican primary Tuesday. Unofficially, Adam ...
May 19, 2026
Amy Page named new principal of Glasgow Middle
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Amy Page was named the new principal of Glasgow Middle School during a special-called meeting of the school's site-based decision-making council on Tuesday, May 19, in t...
May 19, 2026
Former hospice home resident names TJ Community Mission Foundation in trust
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A former resident at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home has left a trust that will provide funding for 50 years. The T.J. Community Mission Foundation received the first annua...
May 19, 2026
42 LPN students pinned at SKYCTC graduation
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Members of the 2026 Southcentral Community and Technical College nursing program in Glasgow were recently recognized during a graduation ceremony at the Cave Area Conferenc...
May 19, 2026
Barren County High School recognized as distinguished PLTW school
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County High School is a distinguished Project Lead the Way school for 2025-2026. “BCHS is among a select group of high schools across the United States to rece...
May 19, 2026
GALLERY: Trojans eliminate Scotties in first round of district, 9-3
Barren County’s Skylar Potter pitches against Glasgow in the 15th District Baseball Tournament. The Trojans won, 9-3. Auggie Brown/WCLU Sports Glasgow’s Huston Haynes hits the ball against...
May 19, 2026