Category Archives: Local News

Work scheduled on 3 state roads in Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Much like last week’s report, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet lists three state roads in Barren County that are in the traffic impact report for June 8 to ...
Michael Crimmins Jun 10, 2025

Glasgow’s proposed FY ’26 budget clears first council hurdle
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Common Council members present for Monday's regular meeting approved the first reading of an ordinance adopting a budget for the fiscal year tha...
Melinda Overstreet Jun 09, 2025

Glasgow board to discuss multiple contracts, conduct first reading on policies and procedures
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Independent Schools Board of Education is set to meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the CO2 Boardroom — the old South Green Elementary library — to...
Michael Crimmins Jun 09, 2025

Tommy Gumm sets tone for 50 years of Alliance Corp.
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 Tommy Gumm began his construction career making blocks. On Friday, he cut a ribbon on the 50th anniversary of Alliance Corporation, a company he founded with three others...
James Brown Jun 09, 2025

Business partnership award nominations open until July 14
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Partnerships are one of the ways schools can provide real-world experiences to students. Nominations recognizing the importance of partnerships are being accepted un...
Michael Crimmins Jun 09, 2025

Indiana man arrested after discovered passed out in stolen vehicle
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 An Indiana man was arrested after being found passed out in a stolen vehicle on Columbia Avenue. On June 8 Glasgow police responded to a “suspicious vehicle...
Michael Crimmins Jun 09, 2025

Barren County clerk announces 2025 Donate Life raffle
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 People have a chance to win a $10,000 utility terrain vehicle thanks to a raffle hosted by the nonprofit Donate Life KY Trust. Ticket sales for the 2023 Axis UTV ope...
Michael Crimmins Jun 09, 2025

AGENDA: Glasgow Common Council to meet tonight, June 9
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Common Council is set to meet tonight at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at the Luska J Twyman Municipal Building. This is a regularly scheduled meeting. Below i...
Michael Crimmins Jun 09, 2025

Convicted felon arrested after altercation in Glasgow
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A man was arrested after entering a home on Lexington Drive with a gun. Clayton Button, 34, was arrested by Glasgow police after he was found tied up and “layi...
Michael Crimmins Jun 09, 2025

Weldon library’s summer reading program kicks off tomorrow
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 The Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library kicks off its summer reading program with a celebration from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday at the library. During this free event, ...
Will Perkins Jun 06, 2025




