Category Archives: Local News
Child care access highlighted by state chamber of commerce
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Understanding and solving child care challenges are keys to strengthening Kentucky's workforce and growing the economy, according to a pair of studies recently relea...
Aug 25, 2025
Barren County unemployment jumps to 6%
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County was one of the 73 counties that experienced a decrease in unemployment numbers between July of 2024 and July 2025 — although it didn't fall by mu...
Aug 25, 2025
Glasgow council agenda includes Barren Inc. info, budget amendment and municipal orders
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 Monday's regular meeting of the Glasgow Common Council is to be kicked off with a presentation by Maureen Carpenter, president and CEO of Barren Inc., follo...
Aug 24, 2025
Man arrested after flipping several vehicles at Cave City business
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A man is facing first-degree wanton endangerment and first-degree criminal mischief charges after he overturned several vehicles at a business in Cave City on the af...
Aug 24, 2025
Tardiness of audit report prompts discussion, letter
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The anticipated delivery date for the audit report on the City of Glasgow's financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, has been pushed b...
Aug 23, 2025
Friday Night Football Scores, Aug. 22, 2025
HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM Glasgow 49 Clay County, Tenn. 0 Barren County 12 Pulaski Southwestern 6 Allen County-Scottsville 6 Station Camp, Tenn. 48 Logan County 19 Hart County 15 Metcalfe County 0 Taylor Co...
Aug 22, 2025
R&S Northeast opens Glasgow distribution center
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 From pharmacist to chief executive officer and founder of a pharmaceutical wholesaler Steve Shirley is amazed by the continued success of R&S Northeast, which he...
Aug 22, 2025
Glasgow police officer recognized for seatbelt enforcement
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Police Department had one of its officers recognized by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet "for their outstanding efforts to save the lives of drivers a...
Aug 22, 2025
Animal board works on ordinance for Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Barren County and Glasgow Animal Control Board members are now looking to update the county’s animal control ordinance. Animal control officer Shelly Furlo...
Aug 22, 2025
South, east sides of Glasgow square closed Saturday afternoon
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Two sides of Glasgow’s public square will be closed to traffic Saturday afternoon. Glasgow police announced that the south — the side opposite the Barren...
Aug 22, 2025