Category Archives: Local News
More applicants sought for veterans-wall plaques; rezoning gets first council OK
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Common Council heard from a representative of local military veterans who brought a few updates and announcements Monday before it took up a cou...
Apr 28, 2025
Glasgow man transported to Vanderbilt after vehicle crash
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man was taken to multiple hospitals for his injuries after his vehicle crashed on Woodlawn Street. On Saturday, April 26, Glasgow police responded to 1020 ...
Apr 28, 2025
Barren County unemployment remains at 6.2%; fewer people unemployed, more in labor force
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County’s unemployment rate remains steady. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported that the county’s unemployment rate for March 2025 is 6.2 p...
Apr 28, 2025
GALLERY: Sun shines on dogs’ derby day
A dog “smiles” for the camera at the second annual Derby Dog Festival at Barren River State Park on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Macy Garrett/Glasgow News 1The BRAWA bus was onsite for the se...
Apr 28, 2025
Barren County Fiscal Court to weigh in on solar ordinance
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The solar farm ordinance, an agreement with American Towers and a closed session are on the agenda for the April 29 special-called Barren County Fiscal Court meeting...
Apr 28, 2025
Transportation Cabinet issues tolling violation scam alert
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Be on the lookout for scam tolling text messages. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is warning people of fraudulent text messages impersonating tolling agencies cl...
Apr 28, 2025
Glasgow quiz bowl finishes fourth in nation
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Glasgow High School's quiz bowl team finished fourth in the Small School National Championship Tournament last weekend in Chicago. Captain Mary Kate Vance, Rudra Chaudhary,...
Apr 28, 2025
29 new US citizens naturalized at Mammoth Cave
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 Out of the depths of Mammoth Cave emerged 29 new United States citizens. Mammoth Cave National Park and U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services welcomed the new U.S. citizen...
Apr 28, 2025
GALLERY: Cultural Center celebrates Vietnam era veterans
Reverend Virginia Wood prays during the Vietnam Veterans Era event at the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center on Saturday, April 26. James Brown/Glasgow News 1Members of the Disabled American Veter...
Apr 28, 2025
Ky senators request REAL ID enforcement date delay
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 In just under two weeks Kentucky's REAL ID enforcement date goes into effect. Without a REAL ID, which is identified by the star inside a black circle, a person will...
Apr 25, 2025