Category Archives: Local News
Netherton takes 3 years of supervised release
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 It was an emotional, and happy, court day for Melissa Netherton, who entered into a guilty plea and a pretrial diversion. Netherton, 42, was arrested by Barren Count...
Aug 19, 2025
Glasgow police continue search for armed robbery suspect
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow conivence store robber remains at large. Glasgow police continue to look for the person responsible for the Aug. 14 armed robbery at the Valero store on th...
Aug 18, 2025
Barren County, Glasgow, Caverna schools earn National Beta merit
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County, Glasgow Independent and Caverna Independent schools have been named 2024-25 National Beta Schools of Merit for offering National Beta to “all el...
Aug 18, 2025
Tax rates, bridge work contract on Barren fiscal court agenda
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Taxes, a grant application and bridge work on Matthews Mill Road are a few of the items on the Aug. 19 Barren County Fiscal Court agenda. The meeting is scheduled to...
Aug 18, 2025
Full day of activities planned for Mammoth Cave’s bat day
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 Learn about our favorite flying creatures at Mammoth Cave National Park with a full day of activities at this year's annual Bat Day event on Saturday, Aug. 30. Bat researc...
Aug 18, 2025
Valvoline files plan to build on old Long John Silver’s site
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The vacant lot at the corner of N.L. Rogers Wells Boulevard and Happy Valley Road may not stay that way for long. Valvoline Instant Oil Change has filed its site dev...
Aug 15, 2025
Highland Elementary robotic team receives $5,000
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A Glasgow Independent School was among the 179 schools and nonprofits that collectively were awarded over half-a-million dollars in robotic funding by the Tennessee ...
Aug 15, 2025
Barren County school board approves lower property tax rate
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools Board of Education approved to lower the property tax rate and keep the motor vehicle tax the same during its regular monthly meeting Thursday even...
Aug 15, 2025
Columbia Avenue rights-of-way, utility plans to be finalized ‘in a month or two’
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Rights-of-way and utility plans are in the process of being finalized, after which the work can begin on the state’s rehabilitation of Columbia Avenue — ...
Aug 15, 2025
T.J. Regional Health announces lung disease support group
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County residents with a chronic lung disease will now have a support group at T.J. Regional Health. The hospital announced the launch of its Better Breather C...
Aug 15, 2025