Category Archives: Local News

Entertainment district, youth curfew lead Cave City City Council agenda
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Cave City Council will meet for its regular session on Monday, April 14, at 5 p.m. at city hall. The agenda includes financial updates, continued discussion on an...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2025

Wesley Sneed ‘honored’ with SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year award
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Area Technology Center instructor Wesley Sneed was recently named the 2024-25 Kentucky State Advisor of the Year for high school SkillsUSA. Sneed said ...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2025

Funding available to establish Collegiate Recovery Resource Centers
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Council on Postsecondary Education received a roughly $488,000 grant from Kentucky's Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission to fund Collegiate Recovery Resource Ce...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2025

Barren County receives $250K for Beginning Farm Loan Program
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approved $250,000 for Barren County recipients who are part of the Beginning Farm Loan Program. The program is designed...
Michael Crimmins Apr 14, 2025

Barren County residents encouraged to sign up for Doc Alert
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Clerk Helena Chase Birdwell encourages residents to sign up for Software Management’s Doc Alert System, which aims to warn people of possible fra...
Michael Crimmins Apr 11, 2025

Barren economic authority talks tariff impacts, county unemployment
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A brief conversation about the economic state of the United States and county unemployment was the topic of the day for the Barren County Economic Authority board me...
Michael Crimmins Apr 11, 2025

‘Plant & Seed Swap’ this Saturday at Barren County Extension Office
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Gardening enthusiasts and those interested in the hobby will have the opportunity to network and learn about various related topics this weekend in Glasgow. The Barren C...
Will Perkins Apr 11, 2025

SKYCTC gets $28M to build new Glasgow health campus
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College received $28 million in state funding it plans to spend on rebuilding its Glasgow health campus. These funds ...
Michael Crimmins Apr 10, 2025

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The National Weather Service in Louisville has placed Barren County in a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. tonight, April 10. A severe thunderstorm watch indica...
Michael Crimmins Apr 10, 2025

‘Minor injury’ reported after SUV crashes into Glasgow Shoney’s
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 One “minor injury” was reported after a black SUV hit the side of Shoney’s in Glasgow, according to Glasgow Police Department Public Information Of...
Michael Crimmins Apr 10, 2025




