Category Archives: Local News
Barren County YMCA Juneteenth event brings living history to local children
By GAGE WILSON For GlasgowNews1 At 84 years old, Rev. Edward McDowell Jr. offered children at the Barren County Family YMCA's Juneteenth celebration on Friday a rare perspective on American history: h...
Jun 19, 2026
Jackson named principal of Park City Elementary School
STAFF REPORT GlasgowNews1 The Park City Elementary School Site-Based Decision Making Council has selected Ben Jackson as the school’s next principal. Jackson brings more than two decades of expe...
Jun 19, 2026
GALLERY: Charles Booker highlights Juneteenth as a call to action at Twyman Park event
By Auggie Brown Glasgow News 1 U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker brought a message of remembrance, hope and action to Glasgow on Friday morning as he helped kick off a Juneteenth celebration at Twy...
Jun 19, 2026
Farmers RECC members voting in district director election
By CHRIS HOUCHENS GlasgowNews1 Farmers RECC members are currently casting ballots in this year's District III Board of Directors election, with two candidates seeking the position. The candidates on t...
Jun 19, 2026
Crash Closes Portion of Old Bowling Green Road Near Cumberland Expressway
STAFF REPORT GlasgowNews1 The Barren County Sheriff's Office says Old Bowling Green Road near the Outer Loop intersection and Exit 8 ramps of the Cumberland Expressway has reopened following an earlie...
Jun 19, 2026
Juneteenth celebration at Twyman Park to feature appearance from Charles Booker
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Boys and Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County is inviting the community to a Juneteenth celebration today at Twyman Park in Glasgow. Organizers say the event is focused ...
Jun 19, 2026
Blessings on beach chairs: Tiffany Somerville finds strength in others while battling cancer
By WILL PERKINS GlasgowNews1 Editor’s Note: In the weeks leading up to the CARE Power Hour Luncheon, GlasgowNews1 is sharing the stories of survivors who show the strength, hope, and impact behi...
Jun 19, 2026
Barren County Schools planning committee discusses District Facility Plan
By Auggie Brown Glasgow News 1 Barren County school officials are considering whether to renovate Barren County Middle School or eventually build a new middle school as they update the district's faci...
Jun 18, 2026
US Senate candidate Charles Booker to make a stop in Glasgow
By Auggie Brown Glasgow News 1 Democratic US Senate candidate Charles Booker is scheduled to visit Glasgow for a Juneteenth celebration at Twyman Park on June 19. Booker will be at Twyman Park from 10...
Jun 18, 2026
Steenbergen appointed to county opioid abatement committee
By ALLYSON DIX For GlasgowNews1 The Barren County Fiscal Court has finalized its members for a new opioid abatement fund committee. On June 16, the court approved appointing Bethany Steenbergen as a c...
Jun 18, 2026