Category Archives: Local News

Glasgow school board to vote on vehicle tax rate, propose new property tax rate Monday
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Independent Schools Board of Education plans to take up tax rates and several student-related items at its regular meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the board room...
James Brown Aug 09, 2026

Cave City council to weigh real property tax rate at Monday meeting
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Cave City council members are set to discuss the city's 2026 real property tax rate at Monday’s meeting. According to the agenda, council members are expected to talk...
James Brown Aug 09, 2026

County considers tourism commission split as officials weigh future funding
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 A proposal to separate Barren County from the joint Glasgow-Barren County Tourist and Convention Commission is drawing differing opinions from county leadership and t...
James Brown Aug 07, 2026

Lafferty highlights major drug bust in final Barren River task force report
By Allyson Dix For Glasgow News 1 The director of the Barren River Drug Task Force shared a final year-end review during a recent fiscal court meeting, where he spoke about drug trends, details on a l...
James Brown Aug 07, 2026

Boys & Girls Club plans special 20th-anniversary event
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 To celebrate 20 years, the Boys & Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County has a special celebration planned. The Great Futures Jubilee: A 20th Anniversary Soiree & Culi...
James Brown Aug 07, 2026

Farmers RECC donates $7,000 to support student hunger relief programs
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Farmers RECC is directing seven thousand dollars to local programs that work to end hunger among students in Barren, Hart and Metcalfe counties. The cooperative said the do...
John Brown Aug 07, 2026

TJ Mission Foundation to host “Awesome 80s” gala fundraiser
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The TJ Community Mission Foundation is turning back the clock with an “Awesome 80s” fundraiser on Aug. 22 at the Cave Area Conference Center in Cave City. "The ...
James Brown Aug 07, 2026

Public weighs in as Caverna board considers tax proposal
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 Caverna Independent Schools’ proposed property tax rate generated the most discussion Thursday as board members considered whether to signal support for a poten...
James Brown Aug 07, 2026

Man injured when struck in crosswalk on S. L. Rogers Wells
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A man was injured Thursday afternoon after he was struck by a vehicle on S. L. Rogers Wells Blvd. Robert Fitzgerald was crossing the boulevard near Hardee’s in the cr...
James Brown Aug 07, 2026

Beshear to sign data center-related executive order
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Governor Andy Beshear said he is signing an executive order Thursday in response to the increased demand for data centers and energy resources in Kentucky. During a press c...
James Brown Aug 06, 2026




