Category Archives: Local News
Barren County High School celebrates Purple Star Award
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Under a bright blue sky, Barren County High School students and their families gathered in the school’s JROTC building to celebrate the distinction of being a ...
Apr 29, 2025
‘Full circle’: Glasgow Middle’s Visiting Artist series features former student
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 When Julie Johnson was a student at Glasgow Middle School, she was determined to become an artist. Last Wednesday she spent the day painting a new mural on the wall next...
Apr 29, 2025
Barren Fiscal Court passes first reading of solar ordinance 4-3
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Four magistrates on the Barren County Fiscal Court voted to pass the first reading of ordinance 695, which relates to future solar energy system developments. The Ba...
Apr 29, 2025
More applicants sought for veterans-wall plaques; rezoning gets first council OK
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Common Council heard from a representative of local military veterans who brought a few updates and announcements Monday before it took up a cou...
Apr 28, 2025
Glasgow man transported to Vanderbilt after vehicle crash
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man was taken to multiple hospitals for his injuries after his vehicle crashed on Woodlawn Street. On Saturday, April 26, Glasgow police responded to 1020 ...
Apr 28, 2025
Barren County unemployment remains at 6.2%; fewer people unemployed, more in labor force
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County’s unemployment rate remains steady. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported that the county’s unemployment rate for March 2025 is 6.2 p...
Apr 28, 2025
GALLERY: Sun shines on dogs’ derby day
A dog “smiles” for the camera at the second annual Derby Dog Festival at Barren River State Park on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Macy Garrett/Glasgow News 1The BRAWA bus was onsite for the se...
Apr 28, 2025
Barren County Fiscal Court to weigh in on solar ordinance
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The solar farm ordinance, an agreement with American Towers and a closed session are on the agenda for the April 29 special-called Barren County Fiscal Court meeting...
Apr 28, 2025
Transportation Cabinet issues tolling violation scam alert
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Be on the lookout for scam tolling text messages. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is warning people of fraudulent text messages impersonating tolling agencies cl...
Apr 28, 2025
Glasgow quiz bowl finishes fourth in nation
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Glasgow High School's quiz bowl team finished fourth in the Small School National Championship Tournament last weekend in Chicago. Captain Mary Kate Vance, Rudra Chaudhary,...
Apr 28, 2025