Category Archives: Local News
Glasgow community marches for child abuse awareness
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow's downtown was briefly closed to traffic Tuesday when community members displayed their support for child abuse awareness. Glasgow Mayor Henry Royse and Barren C...
Apr 22, 2026
Bowling Green man pleads guilty to Glasgow arson
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 A Bowling Green man charged with arson in Barren County has pleaded guilty. Shawn Eric Green, Jr., 20, was charged with third-degree arson, three counts of first-degree w...
Apr 22, 2026
True crime comes to Barren County Historical Society
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Historical Society is turning its April 23 meeting into a night of true crime, with a program focused on real cases from across southcentral Kentucky and ...
Apr 22, 2026
One person injured in two-vehicle collision at Glasgow intersection
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 One driver was injured in a two-vehicle collision at a busy Glasgow intersection Tuesday night, according to the Glasgow Police Department. Officers responded around 10:05 ...
Apr 22, 2026
GALLERY: Glasgow students to present “Frozen” this weekend
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow High School will present "Frozen" at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the school's auditorium. There will also be a special Sat...
Apr 22, 2026
Glasgow students accepted into Governor’s summer programs
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Several Glasgow High School students have been accepted into various Kentucky Governor's programs this summer, according to Glasgow Independent Schools. Ximena Garcia, Noel...
Apr 22, 2026
Caverna students ‘reverse’ job fair this Thursday
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Caverna High School students will be participating in a reverse job fair from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. this Thursday, April 23, at the Cave Area Conference Center. Area bus...
Apr 22, 2026
Barren County 2026-27 budget is conservative, employee-focused
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The 2026-27 county budget is starting to take shape, with less spending than the previous year, according to members of the county administration and budget committee. Comm...
Apr 21, 2026
Planning commission advances East Main housing, bank project plans
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A zone change recommendation along East Main Street and a new development at the former Witty's site on Rogers Drive were actions taken at the Joint City-County Planning Co...
Apr 21, 2026
Barren fiscal court OKs invoices, renews 10-county workforce agreement
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Fiscal Court Magistrates approved to pay a variety of invoices and a workforce development interlocal agreement during their Tuesday, April 21 meet...
Apr 21, 2026