Category Archives: Local News
State website offers scam prevention resources for Barren County residents
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 With the ever-increasing prevalence of scams, Team Kentucky has launched a new website to combat this issue through awareness, reporting and education. Seventy-three...
Aug 11, 2025
Glasgow council to consider naming aquatic center for longtime pool employee
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Common Council is expected to consider a resolution to honor a longtime employee of the former Glasgow City Pool by naming the new aquatic cente...
Aug 10, 2025
Monday’s Glasgow council agenda includes proposed property receipt, budget changes
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 The agenda for Monday evening's regular Glasgow city council meeting is relatively light, with no old business to address and just a few items under new bus...
Aug 10, 2025
Man injured in collision on Scottsville Road
Staff Report Glasgow News 1 A man was injured in a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle Friday afternoon near the intersection of Gorby Road and U.S. 31-E Scottsville Road. The Barren County S...
Aug 08, 2025
Caverna community unites for annual Readifest event
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Caverna Independent students and their families lined up Thursday morning at the Cave Area Conference Center for the annual Readifest event, hosted by the school distric...
Aug 08, 2025
Guilty Band to perform at Beaver Trail; raises money for BCHS marching band
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 At Beaver Trail Park tonight the Guilty band will perform at 7 p.m. to raise funds for the Barren County High School Marching Band. Tickets are $10 each, but children 10 an...
Aug 08, 2025
Barren BizBash spotlights local businesses
Barren Inc.’s Events and Program Director Erin Hiles said 62 local vendors and nonprofits – more than last year – set up booths offering free swag, business information and holding g...
Aug 08, 2025
Tax talk dominates packed Caverna board meeting
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Caverna Independent Schools Board of Education had a special-called meeting Thursday, anchored by an in-depth Baird briefing from Kelly Mrsic that lasted nearly a...
Aug 08, 2025
Glasgow police search for vehicle that caused power outages, road closure
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow police are searching for the vehicle that hit a utility pole at the intersection of South Broadway and East Main streets. On Aug. 7, a utility pole broke whe...
Aug 07, 2025
Cave City council passes ‘blight’ tax, raises pay for officials
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 The Cave City City Council special-called meeting Wednesday addressed vacant and deteriorating properties throughout town, with a discussion on raising taxes on such ...
Aug 07, 2025