Category Archives: Local News
Barren Inc closes Coffee and Commerce year with legislative update, AI discussion
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren Inc hosted its final Coffee and Commerce of 2026 Friday morning at the Cave Area Conference Center. Rep. Brett Guthrie delivered a legislative update, and keynote sp...
Oct 30, 2026
Kentucky to receive nearly $6.5 million in GM settlement
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Thursday that the state will receive a multi-million-dollar settlement from General Motors. General Motors allegedly sol...
Oct 30, 2026
Three summer film productions bring business to Glasgow
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Glasgow hosted three film productions this summer as the Glasgow-Barren County Tourism Office recruited filmmakers to support local businesses, according to tourism Executi...
Oct 29, 2026
Trick or Treating hours set locally
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, and with Halloween comes costumed children in the streets. Make sure to be mindful of children while driving during trick or treating hours....
Oct 29, 2026
PHOTO: Hunter’s Moon
The October full moon, which happened Oct. 26 this year, is known as the Hunter’s Moon. According to the Royal Museums Greenwich, it occurs “in the preferred month to hunt summer-fattened ...
Oct 29, 2026
Farmers RECC seeks attorney as Gardner announces retirement
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Farmers RECC in Glasgow is accepting applications for a corporate attorney following Woodford Gardner, Jr.'s announcement that he will retire Dec. 31. Gardner has served in...
Oct 29, 2026
Keen says it’s a perfect time to retire
By James Brown Glasgow News 1 Kent Keen's parents probably saw a different path for his career than the one he took. They were both teachers, but Kent wanted to be a police officer. After 35 years in ...
Oct 29, 2026
Hiseville Volunteer Fire Department seeks firefighters
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Hiseville Volunteer Fire Department is recruiting volunteer firefighters, with no previous experience necessary, according to the department’s recruitment announcemen...
Oct 28, 2026
Caden French indicted on six counts stemming from September crash
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Caden French, 19, of Burkesville faces six counts in Barren Circuit Court in connection with a Sept. 26, 2026, crash in Glasgow, according to his indictment. The charges in...
Oct 28, 2026
Glasgow police flag potential property tax phone scam
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Police Department is warning residents about a potential phone scam involving callers who claim to represent the City of Glasgow. Police say the callers are try...
Oct 28, 2026