Category Archives: Local News
Mammoth Cave and Glasgow’s Hive Coffee & Bakehouse named Best in Kentucky finalists
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Mammoth Cave National Park and The Hive Coffee and Bakehouse are finalists in the annual Best in Kentucky awards. Mammoth Cave National Park, which spans roughly 53,...
Apr 28, 2026
‘A man of many firsts.’ Groundbreaking Kentucky legislator dies at 79
By Lantern staff, Kentucky Lantern Jesse Crenshaw, a longtime Fayette County lawyer and legislator who broke many of Kentucky's racial barriers, died on Sunday, April 26, after a short illness, his fa...
Apr 28, 2026
In Harmony Tour returns to Glasgow
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Public Square will be filled again with orchestral music thanks to the Louisville Orchestra. As part of the annual In Harmony Tour, the orchestra will be...
Apr 28, 2026
Barren County man gets 5-year pretrial diversion in crash case
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Barren County man has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a crash without rendering aid and wanton endangerment charges. Barry Sexton pleaded guilty to the amended cha...
Apr 28, 2026
BRIEF: Ky Supreme Court limits open records reach on private messages
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky Supreme Court determined that emails and text messages created by a public official on a private device are not subject to open record rules. The ruling...
Apr 28, 2026
Sustainable Glasgow takes the keys to new farmers’ market building
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 At its second meeting this month, the Glasgow City Council finalized the lease for the new farmers’ market building, which opened its doors earlier this month. ...
Apr 28, 2026
AUDIO STORY: Caverna students ‘reverse’ roles at job fair event
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3038/files/2026/04/audio-story-caverna-students-reverse-roles-at-job-fair-event.mp3
Apr 27, 2026
North Race intersection study begins next week, transitions to flashing red lights
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 UPDATE: The start of the below evaluation has been pushed back to Thursday morning due to the threat of severe weather and rain, according to Transportation Departme...
Apr 27, 2026
Important primary election voting dates
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 With less than a month until the primary election, there are several important voting dates coming up for Barren County residents. Barren County Clerk Helena Chase B...
Apr 27, 2026
Scottsville man charged with wanton endangerment
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Scottsville man has been charged with two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment after allegedly providing alcohol to minors. Jamie D. Wagner, 35, of Scottsville was ...
Apr 27, 2026