Category Archives: Local News
Student mental health is a community wide issue
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools counseling services coordinator Chele Gillon is urging adults and students across the community to take an active role in watching for mental health w...
Mar 17, 2026
Glasgow planning commission approves 24-unit duplex project off Bob White Way
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Glasgow is set to add more duplexes after a development plan in the Quail Ridge Subdivision was approved on March 16. The Joint City-County Planning Commission voted unanim...
Mar 17, 2026
Barren County declares ‘Flames Week’ to honor Special Olympics state champions
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County leaders are setting aside a full week to honor local Special Olympics basketball champions. At the March 17 fiscal court meeting, Judge-Executive Jamie...
Mar 17, 2026
CATK continues Barren County investment with donation to leadership program
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Charles Huang, chief executive officer of Contemporary Amperex Technology Kentucky, said his company has invested in Barren County since 2020. "We've been trying to brin...
Mar 17, 2026
TJ Pavilion expansion still waiting on federal funds nearly 2 years later
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Nearly two years since it was announced, T.J. Regional Health is still awaiting federal funds necessary to expand to the third floor of the T.J. Health Pavilion in G...
Mar 16, 2026
Teacher survey on pay shared with Caverna board; two positions approved
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Concerns about teacher pay surfaced during the recent Caverna Independent Schools Board of Education meeting. Middle school teacher Terry Thorpe addressed the board during ...
Mar 16, 2026
Barren fiscal court to approve road invoices, acknowledge library audit
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County Fiscal Court magistrates have a full agenda for their 9 a.m. meeting on March 17. After the usual department and committee reports, the seven county magistrat...
Mar 16, 2026
Barren County Jail receives near-perfect state inspection, overcrowding cited as only issue
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Detention Center has earned a near-perfect evaluation from the Kentucky Department of Corrections, with overcrowding listed as the only problem found duri...
Mar 16, 2026
Barren schools to host wellness event this Tuesday
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools will be hosting a wellness night from 4 to 7 p.m. this Tuesday, March 17, at Barren County Middle School. This free event will feature topics such ...
Mar 16, 2026
No people injured in Davis Street house fire
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow family is safe after a weekend house fire heavily damaged part of their home, but caused no injuries to people. The Glasgow Fire Department was dispatched at 8:41...
Mar 16, 2026