Category Archives: Local News
Barren Fiscal Court approves road projects, tax rate and vendor payments
By Allyson Dix For Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Fiscal Court met on Tuesday, Sept. 15 to approve a number of business items, including a total of $881,718 in payments and invoices. The court appro...
Sep 15, 2026
Glasgow council finalizes sign ordinance, advances lower tax rate
By Gage Wilson For Glasgow News 1 Glasgow City Council narrowly gave final approval Monday to an extensive rewrite of the city's sign regulations, ending weeks of discussion over the proposal while ad...
Sep 15, 2026
Cave City council offers moment of silence for Pat Hatcher
By James Brown Glasgow News 1 The Cave City City Council meeting opened on an emotional moment and adjourned after a nearly 40-minute closed session. Council member Beverly Ford recommended a moment o...
Sep 15, 2026
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