Category Archives: Local News
Etoile man dies after rollover crash on Interstate 65
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 An Etoile man is dead after his vehicle went off the road on Interstate 65, according to the Kentucky State Police. State police troopers arrived at mile marker 54.9...
Feb 15, 2025
Flash flood warning issued for Barren County
Staff Report Glasgow News 1 A flash flood watch for Barren County has been issued by the National Weather Service in Louisville. The watch is in effect until 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. The weather s...
Feb 15, 2025
Roads closed in Barren County due to flooding
Staff Report Glasgow News 1 Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management has released a list of roads that are closed due to flooding. "Some roads may or may not have signage due to the increased number...
Feb 15, 2025
Bennett, Logsdon attorneys focus on pretrial motions
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 Trial preparations continue in the case of a mother and daughter accused of killing their husband and father, respectively, in Glasgow in July 2022. Donna C...
Feb 14, 2025
GPD officer pleads not guilty to misdemeanor domestic-violence charge
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 A rookie Glasgow police officer pleaded to a misdemeanor domestic-violence charge. James D. Vickery, 31, was arrested Jan. 18 by a Kentucky State Police tro...
Feb 14, 2025
$14.7M authorized to makeup shortfall in SEEK funding
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky Department of Education will receive an additional $14.7 million to its Support Education Excellence in Kentucky funding in an effort to fully fund all ...
Feb 14, 2025
Community Action celebrates 60 years helping communities
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Community Action of Southern Kentucky celebrated the organization's 60th anniversary on Feb. 13 at the location on Shamrock Drive. Executive Director Carla Brown sai...
Feb 14, 2025
Glasgow’s Joann Fabrics listed to close
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow's Joann Fabrics and Crafts store is one of 500 listed to close. The Glasgow store is located in the Barren River Plaza beside Ruler Foods. Barren River Plaza...
Feb 14, 2025
Contractors association board members discuss bylaws
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 On Feb. 14 the Barren County Contractors Association Board of Directors had their inaugural meeting in the Barren County Development Center to discuss some of the th...
Feb 14, 2025
Flood watch issued for Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The National Weather Service in Louisville has placed Barren County in a flood watch from midnight on Friday, Feb. 14 to noon on Sunday, Feb. 16. “Excessive ru...
Feb 14, 2025