Category Archives: Local News
Park City Commission confronts wage dispute with former clerk
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 In one of its most heavily attended meetings this year, the Park City Commission announced that former city clerk Sue Whobrey has threatened legal action against the ...
Dec 02, 2025
Barren County gets 37 new Republicans in October
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Heading into 2026, which is an election year with several county offices on the ballot, people are beginning either to register or change their political party affil...
Dec 01, 2025
‘All about safety’: Barren County transportation director discusses weather closure policies
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 As school districts prepare for inclement weather during the upcoming winter months, Barren County Schools Transportation Director Scott Chapman spoke with WCLU Radio ab...
Dec 01, 2025
Glasgow police release December check point advisory
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Police Department has released its monthly checkpoint advisory. This advisory is for Dec. 5 through Dec. 31. Locations for this month include Columbia Avenue, W...
Dec 01, 2025
New state laws tackle private equity’s growing role in health care
by Shalina Chatlani, Kentucky Lantern December 1, 2025 As more private equity firms buy health care physician practices and facilities, states are pushing back on acquisitions that some critics say co...
Dec 01, 2025
Studio production agreement on Barren fiscal court agenda
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County may soon be broadcast to people across the United States due to a studio production contract on the Dec. 2 Barren County Fiscal Court agenda. The meeti...
Dec 01, 2025
Glasgow police investigating vehicle vs. pedestrian ‘injury accident’
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Police Department is investigating “an injury accident, vehicle versus pedestrian, located on S L Rogers Wells Blvd,” said Terry Flatt, public infor...
Nov 28, 2025
Atmos endows energy-related scholarship at SKYCTC
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Local students interested in entering energy-related careers have a new scholarship opportunity at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. Earlier thi...
Nov 28, 2025
East Ky Power settlement limits rate increases
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 East Kentucky Power customers may see lower and less frequent rate increases on their monthly power bills due to a proposed settlement Kentucky Attorney General Russ...
Nov 28, 2025
Area students selected for Kentucky all-state choirs
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Although students are out of class for Thanksgiving break, several local high schoolers have been selected for various Kentucky all-state choirs. Representing Barren County...
Nov 28, 2025