Category Archives: Local News
SKYCTC buys land for new Glasgow Health Campus
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A new Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College health campus is coming to Barren County. The college officially purchased the 42-acres property on the V...
Mar 22, 2026
Council to consider rezoning requests, grant applications at Monday meeting
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A swearing-in ceremony, two rezoning requests, and a pair of grant applications tied to city operations are set to headline the Glasgow City Council's regular meeting Monda...
Mar 22, 2026
Multiple vehicle break-ins under investigation
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a series of vehicle break-ins reported within the same neighborhood. Jackson Trail, Beatrice Lane, Juno Way a...
Mar 22, 2026
Barren County’s Angela Reeder named Elementary Teacher of the Year
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Park City teacher Angela Reeder was named the 2026 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Council of Teachers of English, according to a press release from Barren C...
Mar 20, 2026
Barren County Clerk’s Office warns residents about text scams
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Clerk's Office is warning residents about fraudulent text messages that are circulating in the community. “We have received SEVERAL phone calls toda...
Mar 20, 2026
Former Caverna teacher appointed to Farmers RECC board
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Farmers RECC has appointed James "Jamie" Moss II to its board of directors to complete the unexpired District 3 term of former director Ronnie Smith, who retired in Decembe...
Mar 20, 2026
AUDIO: Barren County Flames coach talks state basketball title
Jon Key, coach of the Barren County Flames, spoke with WCLU’s Todd Steenbergen about the team’s recent state basketball title. Listen to the full interview below: https://media-cdn.socasts...
Mar 20, 2026
Glasgow woman taken to Nashville hospital after collision
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow woman was flown to a Nashville hospital after a two-vehicle collision Tuesday evening on Happy Valley Road. Patricia McCandless turned onto Happy Valley Road from...
Mar 20, 2026
A year after loss, vigil honors Eli Heacock in Glasgow
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Under clear skies and a soft evening light, members of the community gathered at Beaver Creek Park for a vigil honoring the life of Elijah "Eli" Heacock - a contrast ...
Mar 20, 2026
Cave City's Jennifer McNett featured in Millennium magazine for tourism efforts
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 There's one name synonymous with Cave City tourism - Jennifer McNett. As the director of the Cave City Tourist and Convention Commission, she oversees the Cave Area Conf...
Mar 19, 2026