Category Archives: Local News
2nd reading of Glasgow false-alarm law goes through
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 An ordinance addressing false alarms that consume numerous hours of police and fire personnel time got approved on its second reading Monday, and the Glasgo...
Jul 28, 2025
Brown gets pretrial diversion for actions after child’s death
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 A woman who had been one of two people charged with murder in connection with the March 27, 2021, death of a 19-month-old Barren County child, has pleaded g...
Jul 28, 2025
Barren schools add info about sextortion to ‘all campuses’
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A new Kentucky law will have more Barren County children learning about sexual extortion during their school days. Barren County Schools Communication Officer Heathe...
Jul 28, 2025
Not guilty plea entered in assault, arson case
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Appearing on Zoom in Barren County Circuit court, Shane Reece entered into a not guilty plea Monday, July 28. The 58-year-old was arrested in May by Glasgow police a...
Jul 28, 2025
Area actors to perform ‘Opal’s Million Dollar Duck’ this weekend
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 The Far Off Broadway Players will present "Opal's Million Dollar Duck" this weekend, Aug. 1-3, at the Cave Area Conference Center. The production will run at 7 p.m. on F...
Jul 28, 2025
Barren County’s unemployment 0.7% lower in June 2025 compared to last year
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Numbers from the Kentucky Center for Statistics show Barren County was one of the 115 counties where unemployment fell in June 2025 compared to June 2024. The June 2...
Jul 28, 2025
AGENDA: Glasgow Common Council to meet tonight, July 28
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Glasgow City Council members are scheduled to meet tonight at 6 p.m. to conduct a second reading on the false alarm ordinance and to hear an update of city projects from Pu...
Jul 28, 2025
Barren County under heat advisory until July 30
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County is one of the hundreds of U.S. counties under heat advisory, according to the National Weather Service. Unlike some Kentucky counties, which are placed...
Jul 28, 2025
‘Get busy living’: Care Power Hour raises over $20,000
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The annual Care Power Hour raised over $23,072 for the Breaking Barriers to Care program, which helps cancer patients with treatment costs. The Breaking Barriers to ...
Jul 28, 2025
GALLERY: Glasgow’s Garrett celebrates retirement
City Treasurer Stephanie Garrett celebrates her retirement with family, friends and coworkers Thursday afternoon at Glasgow City Hall. Will Perkins/Glasgow News 1 City Treasurer Stephanie Garrett cele...
Jul 25, 2025