Category Archives: Local News

Veteran committee hears about vehicle tax exemption bill
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Military members may soon be exempt from Kentucky’s vehicle usage tax. Recently, members of the Interim Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Prot...
Michael Crimmins Jul 08, 2025

Preliminary hearing set in Glasgow arson case
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Shawn Green Jr. requested a preliminary hearing at his district court appearance yesterday afternoon. Appearing via Zoom, Green told Barren County District Judge Gab...
Michael Crimmins Jul 08, 2025

Louisville Orchestra to perform in Glasgow today
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 The Louisville Orchestra is returning to Glasgow today and community members will have two opportunities to watch the musicians perform. To prepare for this evening's pe...
Will Perkins Jul 08, 2025

Glasgow police search for missing man
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Police Department is requesting help locating a missing man. Kirby Read was last seen on Western Hills Road around 4 p.m. on July 4, when he walked away from hi...
Will Perkins Jul 07, 2025

Glasgow, Barren students win awards at national junior Beta
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Karisan Peters, of Glasgow Middle School, recently won a national championship at the National Junior Beta Convention at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in...
Will Perkins Jul 07, 2025

‘Widespread improvements needed’ in Ky Dept of Education, says state auditor
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Widespread improvements are needed at the Kentucky Department of Education, according to an audit performed by Kentucky’s Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ba...
Michael Crimmins Jul 07, 2025

American Red Cross urges blood donations over summer months
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 As the summer months firmly set across Barren County and the United States, the American Red Cross is once again calling on people to make a blood donation. The Amer...
Michael Crimmins Jul 07, 2025

Man starts fire in Glasgow residence with fireworks
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Bowling Green man has been arrested after allegedly starting a fire in a Glasgow residence. On July 4, Glasgow police officers went to Village Circle, off Childres...
Michael Crimmins Jul 07, 2025

Glasgow man tries to steal ATM, fails
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man allegedly attempted to steal an ATM machine from a Columbia Avenue convenience store Thursday. Glasgow police were called to Daily Stop Store off Columbia Ave...
James Brown Jul 04, 2025

Turcotte case reaches finality
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 It's official. The latest in a trio of lawsuits unsuccessfully pursued against the City of Glasgow by the same former police chief has reached its end. Glas...
Melinda Overstreet Jul 04, 2025




