Category Archives: Local News
Barren County fall cleanup scheduled for Oct. 23, 24
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 For the next two days, Barren County residents will have a free opportunity to dispose of items which would normally necessitate a trip to the landfill. The fall cleanup ev...
Oct 22, 2025
$12 million in Barren County SNAP benefits under threat
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Thousands of Kentuckians could go without food benefits if the federal government shutdown continues into November. In his recent Team Kentucky update, Kentucky Gove...
Oct 22, 2025
Glasgow man charged with manslaughter
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow man is charged with first-degree manslaughter after an altercation in Bowling Green on Oct. 18. Jarred Brown, 25, of Glasgow, was arrested by Bowling Green...
Oct 22, 2025
Substitute teacher case forwarded to Barren grand jury
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The case arguing a substitute teacher used electronic means to communicate with a minor to allegedly arrange sex is headed to a Barren County grand jury for its poss...
Oct 22, 2025
AUDIO: Barren County’s Chele Gillon speaks about respect, cyberbullying awareness
Chele Gillon of Barren County Schools joins WCLU’s Todd Steenbergen to discuss topics such as respecting oneself and others, and cyberbullying awareness. Listen to the full interview below: http...
Oct 22, 2025
Glasgow school board approves new bus purchase
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow Independent's board of education approved the purchase of a new school bus for approximately $155,000 during its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 20, at Highland Ele...
Oct 22, 2025
Planning commission takes steps to adopt solar language into regulations
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Members of the Joint City-County Planning Commission held a public hearing on Oct. 20 in an effort to add the county’s solar ordinance into its subdivision reg...
Oct 22, 2025
Barren County Schools awarded $6,000 for local food purchases
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools is receiving $6,000 from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture for its “dedication to purchasing and using locally grown produce and pro...
Oct 22, 2025
Barren County magistrates approve special-purpose vehicles
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Special-purpose vehicles are now legal on certain Barren County roads. With no discussion, the Barren County Fiscal Court magistrates unanimously passed an ordinance...
Oct 21, 2025
Vigil hosted in Glasgow for teens killed in crash
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 Community members gathered Monday evening at Community Partners for Recovery in Glasgow to honor the lives of three teenagers who were killed Friday night in a two-ve...
Oct 21, 2025