Category Archives: Local News
Firefighters honored for exemplary work; aquatic center gets named
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 Several Glasgow firefighters were honored with medals Monday evening for their roles in rescuing a man from a burning residence and containing the fire, and...
Aug 11, 2025
Increased traffic likely as schools resume
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County drivers will soon see school buses begin making their rounds and traffic around schools will increase, as two of the three local school districts open ...
Aug 11, 2025
Barren County state road listed in KYTC impact report
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Once again, road crews will be working this week along the first 10 miles of U.S. 68 — New Bowling Green Road — for drainage work. The Kentucky Transportation C...
Aug 11, 2025
Tax rates and tuition headline Glasgow school board agenda
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Tax rates and tuition are some of the key items on tonight’s Glasgow Independent Schools Board of Education agenda. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in...
Aug 11, 2025
State website offers scam prevention resources for Barren County residents
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 With the ever-increasing prevalence of scams, Team Kentucky has launched a new website to combat this issue through awareness, reporting and education. Seventy-three...
Aug 11, 2025
Glasgow council to consider naming aquatic center for longtime pool employee
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Common Council is expected to consider a resolution to honor a longtime employee of the former Glasgow City Pool by naming the new aquatic cente...
Aug 10, 2025
Monday’s Glasgow council agenda includes proposed property receipt, budget changes
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The agenda for Monday evening's regular Glasgow city council meeting is relatively light, with no old business to address and just a few items under new bus...
Aug 10, 2025
Man injured in collision on Scottsville Road
Staff Report Glasgow News 1 A man was injured in a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle Friday afternoon near the intersection of Gorby Road and U.S. 31-E Scottsville Road. The Barren County S...
Aug 08, 2025
Caverna community unites for annual Readifest event
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Caverna Independent students and their families lined up Thursday morning at the Cave Area Conference Center for the annual Readifest event, hosted by the school distric...
Aug 08, 2025
Guilty Band to perform at Beaver Trail; raises money for BCHS marching band
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 At Beaver Trail Park tonight the Guilty band will perform at 7 p.m. to raise funds for the Barren County High School Marching Band. Tickets are $10 each, but children 10 an...
Aug 08, 2025