Category Archives: Local News
AUDIO: Coffee & Conversation – Rich Crowe talks about Feeding America
Rich Crowe joins WCLU's Todd Steenbergen for Coffee & Conversation, presented by The Hive Coffee & Bakehouse. Crowe talks about a Feeding America food distribution coming up at River Lake Chur...
Nov 14, 2025
Protecting kids, planning for data centers among AI issues KY legislature urged to tackle
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern November 13, 2025 Kentucky lawmakers studying artificial intelligence have issued a slew of recommendations ahead of the next legislative session that include prot...
Nov 14, 2025
‘Caring soul’: Eastern Elementary student inspires selflessness
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Second-grader Charleigh Perkins is known around Eastern Elementary for her initiative and kindness. She is the type of person who will offer a reward she received to ano...
Nov 14, 2025
PHOTOS: Christmas decor goes up at Barren County Courthouse
Farewell to pumpkins and shades of oranges and hello spruce trees, reds and greens as members of the Department of Public Works and Parks and Recreation decorate for Christmas in front of the Barren C...
Nov 13, 2025
T.J. celebrates Smiths Grove expansion
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 Kevin Jackson rolled out the history of the property where T.J. Regional Health’s first Warren County facility will be built. The state representative, who is a Smi...
Nov 13, 2025
Farmers RECC wins customer satisfaction award
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Farmers RECC received the 2025 Customer Satisfaction Award for scoring above the industry average. The electric cooperative, which serves roughly 14,800 accounts in Barren ...
Nov 13, 2025
Parting with Pennies: U.S. mints last 1¢ coins
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 At 238 years old, the United States penny passed away peacefully on Nov. 12 surrounded by other currency and workers at a mint in Philadelphia. It is survived by its...
Nov 13, 2025
Barren County school board meets Thursday evening
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Barren County's board of education will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the school district's central office. After recognizing the employees and student of the mon...
Nov 13, 2025
Park City welcomes Charlotte Vasquez as city clerk
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 In its second meeting this week, Park City Commissioners voted to swear in a new city clerk following the resignation of former clerk Sue Whobrey, who resigned Tuesda...
Nov 13, 2025
Hometown Showdown returns to the Plaza Theatre
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Returning for the third time, the Hometown Showdown Lip Sync Battle is planned for Saturday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. The lip-sync battle benefits the T.J. Community Missi...
Nov 12, 2025