Category Archives: Local News

Boys & Girls Club breaks ground on Guilfoil Recreation Center
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Boys & Girls Club of Glasgow/Barren County held a groundbreaking Monday, Nov. 2, for the new Guilfoil Recreation Center. Kelly Craft contributed funding for the fa...
John Brown 3h ago

Tompkinsville man faces felony after shooting at deer
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Tompkinsville man faces five charges after Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reported gunfire near North Main Street shortly before midnight Satu...
James Brown 5h ago

Barren magistrates split over low bid for Glover Road project
By Allyson Dix For Glasgow News 1 Barren County magistrates voted 4-2 to accept the low bid for the low water ford project on Glover Road. Magistrates were divided on accepting the lowest of four bids...
James Brown 8h ago

Florida man arrested after fleeing in semi-truck
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Florida man was arrested Sunday afternoon after fleeing a police stop in a semi-tractor trailer. Barren County sheriff's deputies responded to a call of a reckless driver...
James Brown 8h ago

Orlando pleads guilty to manslaughter in Barren County
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The man charged with killing Brittney Harper in Park City a year ago has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. Tho...
James Brown 8h ago

KSP release Nov. checkpoint locations in Barren County
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Kentucky State Police Post 3 has released 11 traffic safety checkpoint locations in Barren County for November 2026. According to state police, troopers will check for impa...
John Brown 9h ago

Barren County Sample Ballot for General Election; election locations
Below are two images that show the sample ballot for the Barren County General Election. All early voting is closed in Barren County. Now, those who wish to do so must do so at the nine election locat...
James Brown 10h ago

Revisit Glasgow City Council Candidate answers
There are 17 people who remain on the ballot for Glasgow City Council. The election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, to pick the nine members who will serve on the council for the next two years. In advance of the...
James Brown 10h ago

Groundbreaking set for Boys & Girls Club facility
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Boys and Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County has a groundbreaking ceremony today at 4 p.m. for the Guilfoil Recreation Center. Dirt work is already underway at 801 Colu...
James Brown 11h ago

Glasgow East Main street closure continues
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 East Main Street in Glasgow remains closed between Franklin Street and Morgan Street, while construction limits the U.S. 31-W Bypass in northern Bowling Green to one lane i...
James Brown 16h ago




