Category Archives: Local News
Barren business students place at region
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Several students from the Barren County Area Technology Center recently placed at the Future Business Leaders of America Region 2 Leadership Conference at Western Kentucky ...
Apr 10, 2025
Jersey Mike’s raises $20K for TJ Community Mission Foundation
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 T.J. Community Mission Foundation received $20,000 during the Month of Giving campaign. Throughout the month of March Jersey Mike’s in Glasgow and Bowling Gree...
Apr 10, 2025
Tornado confirmed in northern Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A tornado has been confirmed by the National Weather Service to have touched down in Northern Barren County on April 3. The National Weather Service reported that th...
Apr 9, 2025
Single-wide house a ‘total loss’ after fire, no injuries reported
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 In the early morning hours of April 9, numerous fire departments converged on a house fire at 7487 Lecta-Kino Road. East Barren Volunteer Fire Department Assistant C...
Apr 9, 2025
Glasgow woman arrested on drug charges
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 A 62-year-old Glasgow woman was arrested after a traffic stop on Myrtle Street on Tuesday, April 8. Glasgow police officer Micah Janes stopped a vehicle on Myrtle Street ...
Apr 9, 2025
Educational attainment rate closes in to 2030 goal
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Kentucky is edging closer to its 2030 educational attainment goal, according to the Council on Postsecondary Education. "Across the board, states with highly educate...
Apr 9, 2025
Glasgow engineering students place at state conference
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Members of Glasgow High School's Technology Student Association recently traveled to Louisville to compete against students from across the commonwealth during the organ...
Apr 9, 2025
‘Going Pro’ initiative celebrates graduates in high-demand careers
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System have launched the statewide "Going Pro" initiative to celebrate students...
Apr 9, 2025
US House Take It Down Act moves out of committee
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The criminalization of sexual extortion is one step closer to becoming a reality with committee approval of the Take It Down Act. Shannon Heacock said she is gratefu...
Apr 9, 2025
No injuries reported after overturned semi closes portion of parkway
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Updated as of 2 p.m. April 9 The portion of the Louie B. Nunn Parkway that was previously closed due to an overturned semitruck has reopened, according to the Glasgo...
Apr 9, 2025