Category Archives: Local News
Transportation warns of scam text messages
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is warning people of fraudulent text messages impersonating state agencies that feature suspicious links similar to Kentucky gove...
Jun 13, 2025
Kentucky gas tax to drop 1.4 cents on July 1
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 In less than a month, people could see a slight decrease in gas prices. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced a 1.4-cent-per-gallon decrease of the state’s ...
Jun 13, 2025
Caverna board talks parental leave, healthcare contract, hear strategic plan reports
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Caverna Board of Education was briefed by the district's Strategic Plan Aspiration Committee, which is a team focused on producing a system where students leave s...
Jun 13, 2025
Students from Barren County earn SKYCTC honors
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College recently released its honors list for spring 2025, which features a plethora of students from Barren County. Students ...
Jun 13, 2025
Barren school board approves 3% raise for employees
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools Board of Education members approved a 3 percent raise for all full-time employees during their regular meeting Thursday night at the district's cen...
Jun 13, 2025
Glasgow attempted murder case set for preliminary hearing
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow attempted murder case will get a preliminary hearing before, possibly, being forwarded to a Barren County grand jury. Abbie Sovine, 39, was arrested by G...
Jun 12, 2025
$119.2M reported for tourism spending in Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County ranks in the top 20 Kentucky counties for visitor spending based on 2024 numbers released by the governor’s office. Governor Andy Beshear announc...
Jun 12, 2025
Barren board to discuss communications, architectural services
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools is just one of Kentucky’s school districts having to adapt to the new Kentucky law that establishes guidelines on student-employee commun...
Jun 12, 2025
Caverna board to discuss AI, evaluate Abell
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Caverna Board of Education will meet tonight, June 12, to possibly approve a variety of contracts and agreements for the fast-approaching 2025-26 academic year, ...
Jun 12, 2025
Park City Elementary principal selection underway, eyes June 20 as announcement date
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Park City Elementary School will soon have a new top administrator. The parent and teachers on the school’s site-based decision-making council, along with dist...
Jun 11, 2025