Category Archives: Local News
Former Glasgow cop, now park ranger, pleads guilty to menacing
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 A now-former Glasgow police officer facing a misdemeanor domestic-violence charge pleaded guilty to a different charge on Wednesday. James Vickery was arres...
Apr 02, 2025
‘Soft rollout’ of security system planned for Trojan Academy
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A “soft rollout” of the newly purchased Open Gate Weapons Detection Systems is planned for April 3 at the Trojan Academy. The Barren County Schools Board...
Apr 02, 2025
Houchens’ to remain in jail, bond unchanged
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Thomas Wayne Houchens appeared in Barren County Circuit Court on Tuesday, April 1, where his counsel asked that his bond be reduced based on access to quality medica...
Apr 02, 2025
Caverna board to discuss contractor agreement for culinary project
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Caverna Independent School District Board of Education meets Thursday, April 3 at 5 p.m. at the Caverna Central Office, with members expected to discuss contract ...
Apr 02, 2025
Barren under flood watch, Beshear declares state of emergency
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The National Weather Service in Louisville has placed Barren County under a wind advisory and a flood watch as Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declares a state of eme...
Apr 02, 2025
Atmos Energy joins the Common Ground Alliance to encourage communities safety
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 Did you know more than 50 percent of outside natural gas leaks are caused by digging or construction that disturbs natural gas pipelines? Even minor damage, such as a nick...
Apr 02, 2025
Man stabbed in Glasgow, sustains ‘life-threatening injuries’
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A man was flown to the University of Louisville hospital with “life-threatening injuries” after being stabbed multiple times. The Glasgow Police Departme...
Apr 01, 2025
Caverna event exposes threat of online predators
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 From online threats to real-world consequences, Caverna Independent Schools took a hard look at the dangers of social media during a special presentation on March 31....
Apr 01, 2025
Food Lion donates 1.5B meals, doubles goal for 2032
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Food Lion's hunger-relief platform Food Lion Feeds has achieved its goal of providing 1.5 billion meals to address food insecurity in the towns and cities it serves ...
Apr 01, 2025
Garland Gilliam: Talks for FEMA mitigation money ‘going well’
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Deputy Judge-Executive Garland Gilliam said talks to get mitigation money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are going well. Mitigation funds...
Apr 01, 2025