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Federal, state personnel verify Barren County damages
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 After the sever weather in February, Emergency Management Director Garland Gilliam said both the federal and the state emergency management agencies had personnel in...
Mar 06, 2025
Glasgow false-alarm ordinance could begin Aug. 1, if approved
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow might begin enforcing a false-alarm ordinance as early as Aug. 1, but members of the Glasgow Common Council Public Safety Committee voted to table the idea for a...
Mar 06, 2025
Four injured in Glasgow collision
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Four people were transported to T.J. Samson Community Hospital after a two-vehicle collision at the Max Wagner Drive and Happy Valley Road intersection, according to...
Mar 06, 2025
UPDATED: Two injured in Griderville Road crash, road reopened
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 At just after 8 a.m., Thursday, March 6, Kentucky State Police Post 3 was contacted about a two-vehicle collision. Troopers arrived at the scene in the 2400 block of Grider...
Mar 06, 2025
Barren County man indicted on rape, sodomy charges
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Mark Hanks has been indicted by a Barren County grand jury on charges of first-degree rape, and first-degree sodomy. The 26-year-old was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 2...
Mar 05, 2025
State begins spraying roads, advises driver caution
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 As the weather warms, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced the beginning of its spraying season for state-maintained roads. "There's a lot more than paving ...
Mar 05, 2025
Barren County gas prices 40 cents lower than national average
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Gas prices in Barren Count are among the lowest in the commonwealth, and well-below the national average. According to American Automobile Association, otherwise ref...
Mar 05, 2025
Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates future farmers market facility
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 After a two-week delay due to snowy weather on the originally scheduled date, city, county and state officials formally celebrated Tuesday the beginning of ...
Mar 04, 2025
‘Battle of the Bases’: Blood drive features friendly competition
BY WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Community members may have extra incentive to donate blood this week. The Air Methods base in Glasgow is partnering with the American Red Cross and T.J. Regional Health ...
Mar 04, 2025
Park City Commission approves new text alert system
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Park City City Commission meeting Monday, March 3, drew a larger than usual crowd. Those gathered in the room not on the commission were mostly drawn by the swear...
Mar 04, 2025