Category Archives: Local News
BRAWA’s Shake Your Paw Ball marks 30th anniversary celebration in Glasgow
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 BRAWA is preparing to mark a major milestone with its annual fundraiser in Glasgow. Organizers said the nonprofit is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the 16th annual S...
Jul 24, 2026
Tennessee Valley Authority signs Ratepayer Protection Pledge
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Tennessee Valley Authority says it has signed the Trump administration's non-binding Ratepayer Protection Pledge, describing the move as a reaffirmation of its commitme...
Jul 24, 2026
Barren fiscal court forms committee to draft countywide zoning regulations
By Allyson Dix For Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Fiscal Court approved on July 21 a motion to begin the process of drafting land use and zoning regulations, with an expected preliminary draft as ea...
Jul 24, 2026
Scotties finish fourth at Rolling Hills
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 Glasgow finished fourth at Rolling Hills Golf Course on Thursday in the Cougar Invitational. Jackson Norris led the way for the Scotties with a 10-over par 82, which was ...
Jul 24, 2026
Caboni touts enrollment gains, new programs, student success at WKU Glasgow campus
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Western Kentucky University President Timothy Caboni told local business and community leaders that WKU in Glasgow is growing enrollment, adding new programs and creating m...
Jul 24, 2026
Hart, Metcalfe residents can report damage, get info
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 For residents in Hart and Metcalfe counties, the clean up is underway after tornadoes ripped through those areas Tuesday. Emergency management teams have been working to he...
Jul 23, 2026
Barren County awarded $250,000 for soccer complex improvements
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Fiscal Court has been awarded $250,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to upgrade the Barren County Soccer Complex. The funding will be used to ...
Jul 23, 2026
NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in Metcalfe, long-track EF-2 tornado in Grayson and Hart
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes from Tuesday's severe weather in south-central Kentucky, including an EF-1 tornado in Metcalfe County and a long-tr...
Jul 23, 2026
Storms outside, heated debate inside for second Barren County town hall
By Allyson Dix For Glasgow News 1 As tornado sirens echoed across Austin Tracy Elementary on Tuesday evening, residents filing into the county's second town hall meeting found themselves taking shelte...
Jul 23, 2026
Jackson leads Glasgow; Oakes, Ross lead Barren at Scottie Cup
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 Greenwood’s Eli Wade had a near, two-day clean sweep at Willow Oaks Golf Club. The son of Glasgow graduate J.R. Wade, shot a 3-under 68 on Tuesday and tied with Bro...
Jul 23, 2026