Category Archives: Local News

County committee discusses possible Barren government center renovations
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Discussions are underway regarding possible renovations to the second floor of the Barren County Government Center. At the Feb. 18 Building and Property Committee me...
Michael Crimmins Feb 21, 2025

Cave City cleanup dates announced for 2025
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Cave City is hosting a “City-wide cleanup” event from Mar. 24 to 28, providing residents with a free opportunity to dispose of large trash items. The desi...
Michael Crimmins Feb 21, 2025

CLOSE LINE: Feb. 21
The Close Line is brought to you by SERVPRO of Allen, Barren, Hart, Green and Taylor counties and Payne's Towing. Caverna Independent-Opening 1 Hour Late Glasgow Christian Academy-closed. Edmonson Cou...
Michael Crimmins Feb 21, 2025

Barren announces closure, uses NTI day 5
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools announced that the district will observe its fifth Non-Traditional Instruction day on Friday, Feb. 21. “Due to hazardous road conditions ...
Michael Crimmins Feb 20, 2025

30 employees at Cave City business approved for skill training
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Thirty Tekno employees in Cave City have been approved by the Bluegrass State Skills Corp. to receive skill training. "The commonwealth is home to an incredibly hard...
Michael Crimmins Feb 20, 2025

Veterans Town Hall set for March 5
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System will host a Veterans Town Hall, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Barren County High School Auditorium. During the...
James Brown Feb 20, 2025

McConnell will not run for reelection
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern February 20, 2025 Kentucky's longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2026. McConnell made the announcement on hi...
James Brown Feb 20, 2025

Barren Inc’s Achievement in Business award nominations open
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Nominations are now open for Barren Inc.’s Achievement in Business Awards. The five awards aim to recognize “someone or a business that embodies excellen...
Michael Crimmins Feb 20, 2025

WKU to offer 3 new programs in the fall
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Western Kentucky University students will see their choices of academic offerings broaden this fall as the university's board of regents recently approved three new ...
Michael Crimmins Feb 20, 2025

Marketing workshop offered for Barren County farmers
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 People can participate in Kentucky Proud’s one-day workshop aimed at helping commonwealth’s producers “develop a plan to market agricultural produc...
Michael Crimmins Feb 20, 2025




