Category Archives: Local News
GALLERY: Community comes together ahead of Barren County/Glasgow rivalry game
The Barren County Band plays during the community pep rally. Auggie Brown/Glasgow News 1 A kid throws a football into a trash can during the community pep rally. Auggie Brown/Glasgow News 1 A kid answ...
Aug 27, 2026
Glasgow to host first Scottie Highlander Classic XC meet
By Auggie Brown Glasgow News 1 Glasgow High School is preparing to host its first-ever home cross country meet at McKinley Field on Saturday, Aug. 29, marking a milestone for the growing program. The ...
Aug 27, 2026
Barren Economic Authority celebrates new speculative building
By James Brown Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Economic Authority had a ground breaking ceremony Thursday morning for its next speculative building. When built, it will be third spec building in the ...
Aug 27, 2026
Commonwealth Broadcasting earns eight KBA Excellence in Broadcasting finalist honors
STAFF REPORT GlasgowNews1 Commonwealth Broadcasting's Glasgow operation has eight finalists across seven categories for the 2026 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards, according to the Kentucky Broadcaste...
Aug 27, 2026
Glasgow Square repaving begins Sunday
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A project to resurface U.S. 31-EX (business), including the entire downtown square in Glasgow, is expected to begin Sunday night. Crews are scheduled to work overnight from...
Aug 27, 2026
Barren River Lake Dam stilling basin temporarily closed for maintenance
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District has temporarily closed the stilling basin area on the downstream side of Barren River Lake Dam for maintenance work. Th...
Aug 26, 2026
Barren County to study fire response systems
By Allyson Dix For Glasgow News 1 Barren County officials are set to begin discussions about the county's fire response systems following public concerns raised after an April house fire that destroye...
Aug 26, 2026
Meta settles with Kentucky, other states, including changes for kids’ safety
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern August 26, 2026 Social media giant Meta has agreed to settle a multi-state lawsuit for $17.1 billion and make changes to its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, for ...
Aug 26, 2026
Two Edmonton residents charged in animal cruelty investigation
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Two Edmonton residents have been charged after Kentucky State Police say more than 200 dogs were found on their Metcalfe County property during an animal cruelty investigat...
Aug 26, 2026
Poverty, fixed incomes highlighted at county property tax rate hearing
By Allyson Dix For Glasgow News 1 Poverty rates and fixed incomes were among concerns raised by citizens at a public hearing on Friday, Aug. 21 ahead of Barren County setting this year's ad valorem pr...
Aug 26, 2026