Category Archives: Local News
Griffin Jackson runs away with 2A state golf title
By James Brown Glasgow News 1 Griffin Jackson won the 2A State Golf Tournament on Monday. The Glasgow sophomore shot a 5-under 67 and beat second-place Lemuel Wright of Breckinridge County by three st...
Sep 14, 2026
Three public safety leaders named to Barren County First Responder’s Wall of Honor
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Three longtime public servants have been inducted into the Barren County First Responder's Wall of Honor, recognizing decades of work in law enforcement, firefighting, emer...
Sep 14, 2026
“Let ’em come get ’em”: Tompkinsville reverses course on Flock cameras
By Allyson Dix For Glasgow News 1 Flock Safety cameras in Tompkinsville were short-lived. The City of Tompkinsville has reversed course on the three Flock cameras placed within the city limits, voting...
Sep 14, 2026
Caverna touts progress beyond tax discussion
By Gage Wilson For Glasgow News 1 While much of last Thursday's Caverna Board of Education meeting centered on the district's 2026-27 property tax rate, the lengthy discussion did not keep board membe...
Sep 14, 2026
Barren County receives additional road funding; committee discusses fuel tanks and mowing
By Allyson Dix For Glasgow News 1 Barren County has received additional funding documentation for road work and low-water ford replacement, with officials announcing the funding amounts during the Sep...
Sep 14, 2026
No issues in Barren County sheriff’s ’24 tax settlement audit
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball has released the audit of Barren County Sheriff Kent Keen's 2024 tax settlement, reporting that the office's tax collections and payment...
Sep 14, 2026
North side of Glasgow square closing tonight for Thank a Farmer event
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Glasgow police are advising drivers to avoid part of the downtown square Monday evening because of the Thank a Farmer event. According to the department, the north side of ...
Sep 14, 2026
Barren Fiscal Court to tackle packed agenda
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County Fiscal Court is set to meet Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 9 a.m. with a full agenda focused on county finances, tax rates and routine operations. According to the age...
Sep 14, 2026
Relay for Life returns to Barren County with survivor stories, music and luminarias at Beaver Creek Park
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Relay for Life returned to Barren County on Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing cancer survivors, caregivers and supporters together at Beaver Creek Park in Glasgow for an evening...
Sep 14, 2026
Barren County man charged after undercover child sexual abuse material investigation
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 A Barren County man is facing a dozen felony charges after a Kentucky State Police undercover online investigation uncovered child sexual abuse material involving children ...
Sep 14, 2026