Category Archives: Local News
Cram the Cruiser gathers school supplies for Glasgow, Barren County students
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 The Glasgow Police Department and the Barren County Sheriff's Office are collaborating on Cram the Cruiser, a community-wide school supply drive, this Friday from 10 a.m...
Jul 23, 2025
Barren County among those eligible for FEMA assistance
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Federal Emergency Management Agency funds are available for Barren County. Two disaster declarations for the April and May storms that caused significant damage in K...
Jul 23, 2025
Heat advisory set for Barren County today
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County will be under a heat advisory most of today, according to the Louisville office of the National Weather Service. The advisory begins at 11 a.m. and las...
Jul 23, 2025
New zoning ordinance language greenlit at planning commission
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 New language relating to qualified manufactured homes, data processing centers and a housing initiative within the Glasgow city limits will be added to the zoning or...
Jul 23, 2025
Phillip and Kristen Bale to become WKU honorary alumni
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A well-known Glasgow couple will be recognized as honorary alumni of Western Kentucky University during the 2025 Hilltopper Excellence Awards. Kristen Bale graduated...
Jul 23, 2025
SCRTC to celebrate 75 years
ADVERTISEMENT Glasgow News 1 South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) celebrates its 75th anniversary with a Birthday Bash for everyone. The special occasion from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m...
Jul 23, 2025
Middlebrooks indicted by Barren grand jury on fleeing, drug charges
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 George Middlebrooks has been indicted by a Barren County grand jury on a myriad of charges. The 43-year-old Georgia man was arrested on Lexington Drive by Glasgow po...
Jul 23, 2025
SKYCTC gets $1.36 million grant from federal government
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College has been awarded a $1.36 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education under the Federal TRIO Student Support S...
Jul 22, 2025
FiveStar clears last development hurdle for Glasgow location
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The last hurdle for FiveStar was cleared at the July 21 Joint City-County Planning Commission meeting. The 13 commissioners unanimously approved a final development ...
Jul 22, 2025
Apartments, venue in long-term plan for Happy Valley school
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The old Happy Valley Elementary School may soon undergo a zone change based on the Joint City-County Planning Commission’s approval during its monthly meeting ...
Jul 22, 2025