Category Archives: Local News
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
Commission discusses ways to bring attention to downtown Glasgow
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Members of Glasgow’s Historic Preservation Commission discussed different ways to highlight the city’s historic downtown district at its recent meeting. ...
Sep 21, 2025
Mike Burgess expected to be named interim Park City mayor
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 After the announcement of Park City Mayor Larry Poteet, resigning on Sept. 18, city commissioners convened in a special-called meeting to accept the resignation and p...
Sep 19, 2025
Mammoth Cave hosts ‘astrophotography’ workshop
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 Aspiring and seasoned astrophotographers are invited to an Astrophotography Workshop at Mammoth Cave National Park on Friday, Sep. 19. The night's activities will begin wi...
Sep 19, 2025
Shell: ‘Barren County is at the forefront of getting local food inside cafeterias’
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell praised Barren County Schools for its efforts in bringing locally sourced foods in cafeterias during his visit to Re...
Sep 18, 2025
Park City Mayor Larry Poteet resigns; meeting scheduled tonight
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Park City Mayor Larry Poteet has announced his resignation from office, effective Thursday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m. The announcement was confirmed by both Poteet and Comm...
Sep 18, 2025
New Ky law allows schools to hire ‘education service provider’
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Based on a recently passed state senate bill, Kentucky lawmakers are continuing their efforts to privatize the commonwealth’s education system. Senate Bill 207...
Sep 18, 2025
Lakeshore Cleanup Day: Community to beautify Barren River Lake this Saturday
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Friends of Barren River Lake is hosting its annual Lakeshore Cleanup Day from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday, Sept. 20, at Barren River Lake State Resort Park. The organi...
Sep 18, 2025
Grant applications open from FFA, 4-H, HOSA high school chapters
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow New 1 Local High school FFA, 4-H and HOSA chapters can now apply for up to $5,000 from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Raising Hope program. In February 2025...
Sep 18, 2025