Category Archives: Local News
Speed signs, road projects highlight Glasgow infrastructure meeting
By Gage Wilson For Glasgow News 1 Two of Glasgow's radar speed signs will soon have new homes as city officials continue looking at ways to address speeding concerns throughout the city. During a brie...
Sep 9, 2026
Caverna tax proposal returns for public hearing, board vote
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Caverna Independent Schools will revisit its property tax rate Thursday, more than a month after a divided Board of Education agreed to consider a rate that would generate ...
Sep 8, 2026
Glasgow Board of Education to discuss donations and tax rate
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Independent Schools Board of Education will convene for a meeting on Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the CO2 Boardroom located in the old South Green Elementary School...
Sep 8, 2026
85th annual Etoile Fair offers full day of events, contests and food
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The 85th annual Etoile Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, at 1111 Caney Fork Road in Etoile, Kentucky, with events starting at 9 a.m. The fair will be a full day of ...
Sep 8, 2026
Gov. Beshear visit puts spotlight on Glasgow Preschool Academy
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear visited Glasgow Preschool Academy to highlight the importance of early childhood education and his Preschool for All initiative, which seeks ...
Sep 8, 2026
Gov. Beshear visits Y for senior wing ribbon cutting
By Gage Wilson For Glasgow News 1 More than three years after the first steps were taken to secure funding, the Barren County Family YMCA celebrated the completion of its new senior wing Tuesday, welc...
Sep 8, 2026
Cumberland parkway changed to expressway in 2021
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway was renamed to include "expressway" in its name in April 2021. The change was made in hopes of increasing development in the area. The ...
Sep 8, 2026
25th anniversary 9/11 memorial service set for Friday
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 On Friday it will be 25 years since planes hijacked by terrorists crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and the Pentagon in Washington, D...
Sep 8, 2026
Volunteer fire crews contain large agricultural shop fire with no injuries reported
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Multiple volunteer fire departments from Metcalfe and Barren counties responded to a large agricultural shop fire on Little Critter Road after a mutual aid request, accordi...
Sep 8, 2026
Road work continues on Scottsville Road, Happy Valley Road
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Work continues on two major roadways into and out of Glasgow this week. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 released this week’s traffic impact report, and U.S...
Sep 7, 2026