Category Archives: Local News
Glasgow’s diabetes self-management program nationally recognized
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The diabetes self-management program in Glasgow was recently recognized by the American Diabetes Association. The association’s education recognition effort is a volu...
Aug 26, 2025
Carpenter: Local business community ‘stronger than ever’
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The president and CEO of Barren Inc. and CEO of the Barren County Economic Authority, which operates through Barren Inc., the Glasgow-Barren County Chamber ...
Aug 25, 2025
Glasgow council approves 2nd budget-amendment ordinance, two municipal orders
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 Monday's regular meeting of the Glasgow Common Council was kicked off with a presentation by Maureen Carpenter, president and CEO of Barren Inc., which has ...
Aug 25, 2025
Glasgow man indicted for child sexual abuse
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Kyle Ankney, 33, has been indicted by a Barren County grand jury on first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and incest charges. Ankney was arrested in July by Barren ...
Aug 25, 2025
Child care access highlighted by state chamber of commerce
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Understanding and solving child care challenges are keys to strengthening Kentucky's workforce and growing the economy, according to a pair of studies recently relea...
Aug 25, 2025
Barren County unemployment jumps to 6%
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County was one of the 73 counties that experienced a decrease in unemployment numbers between July of 2024 and July 2025 — although it didn't fall by mu...
Aug 25, 2025
Glasgow council agenda includes Barren Inc. info, budget amendment and municipal orders
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 Monday's regular meeting of the Glasgow Common Council is to be kicked off with a presentation by Maureen Carpenter, president and CEO of Barren Inc., follo...
Aug 24, 2025
Man arrested after flipping several vehicles at Cave City business
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A man is facing first-degree wanton endangerment and first-degree criminal mischief charges after he overturned several vehicles at a business in Cave City on the af...
Aug 24, 2025
Tardiness of audit report prompts discussion, letter
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The anticipated delivery date for the audit report on the City of Glasgow's financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, has been pushed b...
Aug 23, 2025
Friday Night Football Scores, Aug. 22, 2025
HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM Glasgow 49 Clay County, Tenn. 0 Barren County 12 Pulaski Southwestern 6 Allen County-Scottsville 6 Station Camp, Tenn. 48 Logan County 19 Hart County 15 Metcalfe County 0 Taylor Co...
Aug 22, 2025