Category Archives: Local News

Over 1,300 driver permit tests available to Barren Countians
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Over 1,300 driving permit tests are available as part of the second statewide testing event, which is offered through the Kentucky State Police. The statewide driver...
Michael Crimmins Jul 22, 2025

$1.3 billion in education funds released by federal government
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Some federal education funds are slowly trickling to the states. President Donald Trump’s administration stated on July 18 that it’s releasing roughly $1...
Michael Crimmins Jul 21, 2025

Glasgow man indicted on arson, assault charges
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Barren County grand jury has downgraded Shane Reece’s attempted murder charge to first-degree assault, according to his July indictment. Reece, 58, was arres...
Michael Crimmins Jul 21, 2025

Ky Public Service Commission, community college system offers 811 scholarships
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Students with the Kentucky Community and Technical College system, which includes those attending Southcentral Community and Technical College, can apply for a new s...
Michael Crimmins Jul 21, 2025

Ky Republicans vote to rescind public broadcasting funds
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Seven of Kentucky’s eight representatives in Washington D.C. voted in favor of rescinding roughly $9 billion in allocated funding for public broadcasting and f...
Michael Crimmins Jul 21, 2025

Kentucky real property tax decreases for fifth-straight year
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Kentucky’s real property tax rate has been reduced for the fifth consecutive year, but people still might see an increase based on the property’s value. ...
Michael Crimmins Jul 21, 2025

Glass signs contract for design process for potential new Glasgow cinema
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A potential new movie theater is one step closer to coming to Glasgow. Following a successful social media inquiry in May, Larry Glass announced he had a three-hour ...
Michael Crimmins Jul 18, 2025

Myatt showcases proposed data processing center zoning language
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Joint City-County Planning Commission is working on new language for its zoning ordinances. Planning Director Kevin Myatt showcased the language at a public meet...
Michael Crimmins Jul 18, 2025

CARE POWER HOUR: Daryl Murphy feared he would die, but learned to live
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 Daryl Murphy was always prepared as a coach and school administrator, but he was not ready for a December afternoon phone call in 2023. "I had been battling a cough," Dar...
James Brown Jul 18, 2025

McConnell joins letter that urges release of educational funds
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell signed a letter advocating for educational funds to be released. The U.S. Department of Education recently froze $6.8 billion in fed...
Michael Crimmins Jul 17, 2025




