Category Archives: Local News
Barren fiscal court passes first reading of 2026-27 budget
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Fiscal Court has approved on first reading the county budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. During a special-called meeting Thursday morning, Magistrate Mar...
May 21, 2026
Cave City approves second reading for data center moratorium
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 Cave City has officially passed a 12-month moratorium on any data centers or IT infrastructure facilities seeking to move into the city. The action comes after a cont...
May 21, 2026
Glasgow movie theater revival plan focuses on full renovation, not new build
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The next phase in improving the experience for moviegoers in Glasgow appear to be moving forward with a full renovation of the town's existing theater, according to a new u...
May 20, 2026
2026-27 fiscal year budget on Barren Fiscal court agenda for Thursday
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Fiscal Court will begin formal work on its 2026-2027 spending plan during a special-called meeting Thursday morning in Glasgow. According to the meeting n...
May 20, 2026
Incumbents sweep Barren County magistrate primaries
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 Incumbents who were running in primaries Tuesday swept the Barren County magistrates races, unofficially. In the District 2 Republican Primary, Derek Pedigo defeated chal...
May 19, 2026
Five Glasgow council incumbents lead rare primary
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 For the first time in recent Glasgow Common Council history, a primary was needed to shrink the field prior to the November general election. Twenty-three candidates ente...
May 19, 2026
Incumbent jailer Shirley wins Republican primary
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 The winner of the Republican primary for Barren County Jailer still faces another election in November. Incumbent Aaron Shirley won Tuesday with 74 percent votes cast in ...
May 19, 2026
Unofficially, Jamie Bewley Byrd will continue as Barren County judge-executive
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 The Republican Primary race for Barren County Judge-Executive was head-to-head, unlike some of the other countywide races. Incumbent Jamie Bewley Byrd faced challenger Pa...
May 19, 2026
Unofficially, Adam Bow will be the next Barren County sheriff
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 With Sheriff Kent Keen's retirement, the race for the next Barren County sheriff was wide open. It was also decided by the Republican primary Tuesday. Unofficially, Adam ...
May 19, 2026
Amy Page named new principal of Glasgow Middle
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Amy Page was named the new principal of Glasgow Middle School during a special-called meeting of the school's site-based decision-making council on Tuesday, May 19, in t...
May 19, 2026