Category Archives: Local News
Adkins, senior adviser to Beshear, leaves Kentucky governor’s administration
By McKenna Horsley and Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern July 13, 2026 Rocky Adkins, a former Kentucky Democratic House floor leader, has left his post with Gov. Andy Beshear's administration. Adkins was s...
Jul 14, 2026
SOKY Lady Soldiers rally to win national title
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The SOKY Lady Soldiers recently won a USSSA 8-under softball national title. The team based in Glasgow won the USSSA Golf Coast Nationals over the weekend by going undefeat...
Jul 14, 2026
Boys and Girls Club expansion takes first step before Glasgow council
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 At its first July meeting, the Glasgow City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance Monday to rezone approximately 2.4 acres at 801 Columbia Ave., a move t...
Jul 14, 2026
Glasgow school board clears full slate of contracts, trips and handbook updates
By Auggie Brown Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Board of Education approved every motion on its operational and student services agenda during its July 13, 2026, meeting at the CO2 board room in the former...
Jul 13, 2026
Cave City council approves to seek financing for fire dept., chipper
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 The Cave City City Council approved for the mayor to pursue money to buy new equipment during Monday night's regular July meeting. Cave City fire chief Kevin Jandt explai...
Jul 13, 2026
Family of Hart County teen files wrongful death lawsuit
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The family of a Hart County teenager killed in a 2025 crash in Glasgow has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging illegal alcohol sales and drunk driving contributed to t...
Jul 13, 2026
Trial date set in triple murder case
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 Mediation in the case where three teenagers were killed in a crash last October has failed. On Monday afternoon, Barren Circuit Judge John T. Alexander set a trial date f...
Jul 13, 2026
McConnell shares photo with wife, newspaper with date
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern July 12, 2026 Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said in a Sunday statement he fell before he was hospitalized last month and he has moved from being a hospital pat...
Jul 13, 2026
New state laws are taking effect in Kentucky this week
Legislative Research Commission Submitted to Glasgow News 1 FRANKFORT, Ky. — Dozens of new laws that were passed during the 2026 legislative session - including ones on gaming, first responders,...
Jul 13, 2026
Glasgow police warn there is a scam phone call in our area
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Police Department is warning the public of an ongoing scam. Scammers are calling victims and claiming that a family member or friend has been jailed, according ...
Jul 13, 2026