Category Archives: Local News

By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren Countians are unlikely to see another cut to Kentucky’s income tax rate as one of the two “triggers” set up allowing state legislators to co...

STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County’s burn ban remains in effect for now. Deputy Judge-Executive Garland Gilliam confirmed that the ban was still in place on Sept. 9. Barren County Judge-E...

By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The accounting firm that performed an audit on the City of Glasgow's financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, found that they present ...

By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Circuit Courtroom was a hub of activity that featured an arraignment and numerous pretrial conferences on a busy Monday. In the morning, Circuit Ju...

By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Park City Commission met in a special-called session Friday, Sept. 5, to reset its 2025-26 property tax rates after previously approving a 4-percent increase. Com...

STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Numerous Glasgow and Barren County first responders were honored Saturday evening during the First Responder Awards Dinner. The award winners were: Travis Atwell, Austin Tr...

STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Lead Forward has selected 20 individuals from the private, public, and non-profit sectors for the thirty-third Leadership Barren County Class of 2025-26. These participants...

By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow High School's auditorium reverberated with familiar Disney songs over the summer as a group of young students participated in the "Scottie Singers Onstage" perfo...

By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man is facing first-degree wanton endangerment charges after firing a handgun “into the air” on McKenna Street, according to a Glasgow police p...

By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Roy Spiker had his case forwarded to a Barren County grand jury after his district court appearance on Sept. 4. The 76-year old was arrested by Cave City police on A...