Category Archives: Local News

Public university diversity prohibition passes Ky House, nears Senate passage
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Kentucky House Bill 4, which would eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at Kentucky public universities, passed in a floor vote 81-18 and had its se...
Michael Crimmins Mar 10, 2025

Two men arrested in Glasgow after confrontation
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Two Glasgow men were arrested Sunday, March 9, after Glasgow police officers responded to a weapons-involved fight complaint. Ernest True, 33, allegedly pointed a ha...
Michael Crimmins Mar 10, 2025

TJ Regional Health named one of best places to work
Staff Report Glasgow News 1 T.J. Regional Health has been named as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Kentucky. T.J. Health was selected in the large-sized employer category by the Kentucky Chambe...
James Brown Mar 07, 2025

Barren County participates in statewide drill
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The normal hum of Barren County was interrupted by the incessant wails of emergency sirens Friday morning. As part of the statewide tornado drill, Emergency Manageme...
Michael Crimmins Mar 07, 2025

Glasgow High students win awards at state DECA
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Glasgow High School students received several awards and recognitions at their recent DECA state convention in Louisville. Yoselyn Abad and Alivia Glover captured first pla...
Will Perkins Mar 07, 2025

Artists called to redesign spay, neuter license plates
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 It’s hard to drive anywhere — be it around Glasgow, through Barren County, or across Kentucky — without seeing the spay-and-neuter specialty licens...
Michael Crimmins Mar 07, 2025

Ky House bill overhauled to prohibit virtual enrollment caps
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky House bill that seeks to alleviate schools’ multi-day closure is unlikely to make it to the governor’s desk due to a Senate overhaul during ...
Michael Crimmins Mar 07, 2025

Ky education department seeks public input on federal goals
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to Kentucky's Carl D. Perkins recalibration of the federal performance goals as part ...
Michael Crimmins Mar 06, 2025

Rollback of Ky. mine safety law advances
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern March 6, 2025 FRANKFORT - Despite reservations voiced by some Republicans, state senators advanced a bill Thursday that would weaken a safety protection for coal min...
James Brown Mar 06, 2025

Glasgow business solicits donations for nonprofit
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Patronage of Jersey Mike’s Subs can further a local nonprofit’s mission of “of building healthier communities [throughout] southcentral Kentucky....
Michael Crimmins Mar 06, 2025




