Category Archives: Local News

Glasgow man’s crash case forwarded to grand jury
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Probable cause was found to send a Glasgow man’s case to a Barren County grand jury recently. Barry Sexton, 19, was arrested by the Barren County Sheriff’...
Michael Crimmins Aug 13, 2025

Panel discusses American Legion Park details
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 With a special-called meeting having taken place only two weeks before, Monday evening's regular meeting of the Glasgow Common Council Parks and Recreation ...
Melinda Overstreet Aug 12, 2025

Nominations open for Ky Teacher Hall of Fame until Aug. 31
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Nominations are open for the 2025 Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. In 2023, longtime and well-known local educators — Jesse Brown and Helen Russell — were ...
Michael Crimmins Aug 12, 2025

Motorcyclist flown to Nashville after collision in Glasgow
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A motorcyclist was transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle collision in Glasgow on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Jody Glass was traveling eastbound on West Main Street o...
Michael Crimmins Aug 12, 2025

Legacy Dairy gets $100,000 for new truck
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A well-known Hiseville family business recently received support from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture in the form of a $100,000 grant. Legacy Dairy, a family ...
Michael Crimmins Aug 12, 2025

ATC addition added to Barren County Schools facility plan
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The addition to the Barren County Area Technology Center is inching towards reality as the members of the Barren County Board of Education Local Planning Committee c...
Michael Crimmins Aug 12, 2025

2 Glasgow companies recognized for workplace safety
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Two Glasgow-based companies received the Governor’s Safety and Health Award for logging a collective quarter-of-a-million hours without time lost due to injuri...
Michael Crimmins Aug 12, 2025

Glasgow school board approves lower property tax rate
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Glasgow Independent's school board approved to lower the property tax rate and keep the motor vehicle tax rate the same during its regular monthly meeting Monday evening...
Will Perkins Aug 12, 2025

Cave City Council talks taxes, welcomes Andrew Bagshaw
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 The Cave City City Council met for a second time this month for its regular August meeting. Before calling the meeting to order, council members welcomed a new additi...
Michael Crimmins Aug 12, 2025

Firefighters honored for exemplary work; aquatic center gets named
By MELINDA J. OVERSTREET for Glasgow News 1 Several Glasgow firefighters were honored with medals Monday evening for their roles in rescuing a man from a burning residence and containing the fire, and...
Melinda Overstreet Aug 11, 2025




