Category Archives: Local News
Lindsey Wilson College to become Lindsey Wilson University
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A name changed. A mission sustained. Lindsey Wilson College will become Lindsey Wilson University on July 1 after a unanimous vote by the soon-to-be university’...
Apr 24, 2025
Woodcock’s bond increased to $1M; new charges added
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow resident Nathan Woodcock’s bond was increased to $1 million during his district court appearance on April 24. The 27-year-old was arrested on April 23 ...
Apr 24, 2025
Barren County gained in population in 2024
by The Daily Yonder, Kentucky Lantern April 24, 2025 Thanks to The Daily Yonder's Sarah Melotte for providing Kentucky's Census data to the Lantern. Kentucky's population grew in 2024, according to th...
Apr 24, 2025
Med Center Health celebrates new Glasgow building
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Three hundred sixty-four days after its groundbreaking, Med Center Health celebrated the opening of Glasgow’s new health care facility. The Scottie Singers ope...
Apr 24, 2025
Secretary of Interior tours Mammoth Cave with Congressman Guthrie
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 United States Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum toured Mammoth Cave National Park with U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie “to celebrate National Park Week a...
Apr 24, 2025
Addiction recovery nonprofit receives $7,000 from EPB, TVA
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Community Partners for Recovery received $7,000 from the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Glasgow Electric Plant Board. The newly founded nonprofit is receiving th...
Apr 24, 2025
WKU approved to offer User Experience degree; first in Kentucky
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 Western Kentucky University will be home to the first Bachelor of Science degree in User Experience in Kentucky. Earlier this month, the Council on Postsecondary Education...
Apr 23, 2025
More to come: McNett talks about Cave City movies
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 In a town named Redemption, reformed gunslinger Keller and mad genius Ben are guided by spiritual leader Jericho toward vindication. As they confront their violent pa...
Apr 23, 2025
Glasgow man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow police, Barren County sheriff deputies and individuals for the Department of Homeland Security worked together to arrested a Glasgow man on child sex abuse c...
Apr 23, 2025
Brett Guthrie honors BCHS,GHS students for app challenge finishes
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 United States Representative Brett Guthrie presented awards to the first and fourth place finishers in this year’s Congressional App Challenge at the Barren Co...
Apr 23, 2025