Category Archives: Local News
Barren County grand jury indicts Houchens, House, Green, Sexton
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Several cases of note were included in this round of Barren County grand jury indictments. Wesley Houchens’ indictment included one second-degree assault count...
Sep 24, 2025
Weldon library accepting donations for Halloween costume drive
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Fall has officially begun, and the Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library wants every child to enjoy Halloween, so it is collecting gently used costumes that will be given aw...
Sep 23, 2025
Morrison’s murder case moves forward after evaluation results
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 After several months awaiting a mental evaluation, Glasgow’s murder case appears to be moving forward once again. Twenty-eight-year-old Dedontae Morrison appea...
Sep 23, 2025
Glasgow Chick-fil-A sets Oct. 2 as opening day
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 It’s official: people will be able to get their Chick-fil-A fix in Glasgow before the end of this year. Local owner of the fast-food franchise Sarah Jane Cobb ...
Sep 23, 2025
GALLERY: Glasgow community gathers for vigil to honor Charlie Kirk
Community members gather in downtown Glasgow on Friday evening for a vigil to honor Charlie Kirk. Erika Toohey/Glasgow News 1 Community members gather in downtown Glasgow on Friday evening for a vigil...
Sep 22, 2025
Portion of Siddens Road to be closed 30 days for bridge painting
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Siddens Road will be closed at the bridge for roughly 30 days, according to Glasgow-Barren County Emergency Management. The closure is “necessary to complete the pain...
Sep 22, 2025
Jackie Browning Park to host national softball tournament
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Jackie Browning Park in Barren County is getting some national attention on the softball front due to a tournament scheduled to be played there in 2026, according to...
Sep 22, 2025
South Green Street roadwork begins this week
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Additional details on the U.S. 31-E business roadwork were provided by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As reported earlier this week, U.S. Route 31-E business &...
Sep 22, 2025
Drug arrest made at Glasgow grocery store parking lot
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A man was arrested in a grocery store parking lot on drug charges on Sept. 21. Glasgow police officers arrested 47-year-old James Birge in the Save-A-Lot parking lot...
Sep 22, 2025
Barren County job fair set for Sept. 23 canceled
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Barren County job fair has been canceled, according to the South Central Workforce Development Board. The face-to-face job fair was originally scheduled for Sept. 23 fr...
Sep 22, 2025