Category Archives: Local News
Barren County’s unemployment, labor force increased in January
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County’s unemployment rate is almost a full percentage point higher than last year. The Kentucky Center for Statistics recently released its preliminary...
Mar 26, 2025
TJ foundation receives 100% of Jersey Mike’s sales today
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A submarine sandwich, or any items bought at Glasgow’s Jersey Mike’s, will help fill the T.J. Community Mission Foundation’s coffers. Today, March ...
Mar 26, 2025
Barren County’s Cortni Crews receives 2025 Magnolia Award
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools Assistant Superintendent Cortni Crews received the 2025 Magnolia Award, an annual recognition that honors female community members who demonstr...
Mar 26, 2025
Beshear signs ‘sextortion’ bill, increases criminal penalties
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 73 earlier this month, increasing the penalty for those who commit sexual extortion. The law creates a new section ...
Mar 25, 2025
No injuries reported after Glasgow house fire
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 No injuries were reported after a Glasgow house fire on Monday, March 24. The Glasgow Fire Department responded to a house fire call at 117 Cardinal Court, which is ...
Mar 25, 2025
Barren County ATC adds new diesel simulator, ranks top 20 for certifications
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Area Technology Center recently earned national recognition and new training equipment for its Diesel Technology Program. The North American arm of Dai...
Mar 25, 2025
Glasgow entertainment destination center gets council go-ahead
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 Glasgow's city council provided the second of two required approvals to create an entertainment destination center downtown and its first nod to the rezonin...
Mar 24, 2025
Plunk updates Glasgow council on state road projects
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 Though city officials get plenty of calls from constituents about local streets when they need work, the Kentucky Department of Transportation is actually r...
Mar 24, 2025
UPDATED: Four transported to hospital after Glasgow vehicle collision
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Updated as of 9:27 a.m. March 25 Numerous emergency personnel responded to the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and S.L. Rogers Wells Boulevard for a two-vehicle col...
Mar 24, 2025
State police Post 3 welcomes 3 new telecommunicators
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky State Police announced that three recent telecommunications graduates would be assigned to Post 3, which serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, L...
Mar 24, 2025