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Barren County’s River Deckard battles for the ball against Warren East in the Boys’ 15th District Tournament. The Trojans won, 2-1. James Brown/Glasgow News 1

Barren County’s Luke Prichard and Michael Owens celebrate after making a defensive play against Warren East in the Boys’ 15th District Tournament. The Trojans won, 2-1. James Brown/Glasgow News 1

Barren County’s Luke Prichard passes the ball against Warren East in the Boys’ 15th District Tournament. The Trojans won, 2-1. James Brown/Glasgow News 1

Barren County goalie Jacob Dooley and defender Jaxson Hurt battle for the ball against Warren East in the Boys’ 15th District Tournament. The Trojans won, 2-1. James Brown/Glasgow News 1

Barren County’s Gabriel Nyekan dribbles the ball against Warren East in the Boys’ 15th District Tournament. The Trojans won, 2-1. James Brown/Glasgow News 1

Barren County’s Beau Mitchell dribbles the ball against Warren East in the Boys’ 15th District Tournament. The Trojans won, 2-1. James Brown/Glasgow News 1

Barren County’s Austin Emerson and Gabriel Nyekan celebrate after Emerson scored a goal against Warren East in the Boys’ 15th District Tournament. The Trojans won, 2-1. James Brown/Glasgow News 1

Barren County’s Alan Gomez-Chavarria defends against Warren East in the Boys’ 15th District Tournament. The Trojans won, 2-1. James Brown/Glasgow News 1

Barren County’s Austin Emerson battles for the ball against Warren East in the Boys’ 15th District Tournament. The Trojans won, 2-1. James Brown/Glasgow News 1

Barren County’s Alex Taylor heads the ball against Warren East in the Boys’ 15th District Tournament. The Trojans won, 2-1. James Brown/Glasgow News 1

Glasgow City Council voted 7-2 Monday evening to table a proposed rezoning for a piece of property on West Washington Street, delaying consideration as a legal challenge involving the property awaits a court hearing next week.

The decision came after council members received requests from nearby residents to oppose the proposal, which would rezone approximately 2.94 acres at 318 W. Washington St. from medium-density residential and office-professional classifications to R-4, a medium-density multifamily residential district. The property is owned by the Barren County Fiscal Court, and Hero Foundation Inc. has proposed building a 75-unit affordable senior housing development on that property.

Councilwoman Marna Kirkpatrick made the motion to table the ordinance, pointing to an Oct. 19 hearing involving a lawsuit filed by residents challenging the Joint City-County Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve the rezoning.

“I’m not against affordable housing for the seniors,” Kirkpatrick said. “My thing is should we not wait till after the litigation and then bring it before the council.”

City Attorney Rich Alexander explained that Kentucky law establishes a 90-day period involving the Planning Commission’s recommendation and the council’s consideration of a proposed zoning change.

“The statute says in regard to zoning changes, that the Planning Commission is required to forward their recommendations to the city council for consideration within 90 days of the final action taken,” Alexander said.

Kirkpatrick questioned what would happen if the council exceeded that period, although Alexander did not have an immediate answer regarding the potential consequences.

Under Kentucky Revised Statute 100.211, local legislative bodies are generally required to take final action on a proposed zoning map amendment within 90 days of the Planning Commission’s final action. Kentucky courts have held that failure to act within the prescribed period can result in the commission’s recommendation becoming effective by operation of law.

With the Planning Commission having unanimously recommended approval on Aug. 17, the 90-day period would ordinarily expire in mid-November. Whether the pending litigation affects that deadline remains unclear.

“I just feel like since there is litigation started, I feel like as the governing body for the city we need to sit back,” Kirkpatrick said.

While Kirkpatrick’s concerns centered on the pending litigation, Councilman Randy Wilkinson raised questions about the potential impact of the development on city infrastructure and services.

Wilkinson noted that West Washington Street has previously been identified by the city’s infrastructure committee as one of Glasgow’s narrower roads, questioning whether the additional traffic generated by a 75-unit development had been evaluated.

“Has there been any sort of traffic study as far as adding that much traffic?” Wilkinson asked.

“There was no traffic study submitted during the application process,” Planning Director Kevin Myatt responded.

“We’ve heard several concerns about that,” Wilkinson said.

Wilkinson also questioned whether the city had assessed the development’s potential financial impact on police, fire and infrastructure services. Myatt said those figures were not available, emphasizing that the matter before the council concerned the property’s zoning rather than approval of a specific development plan.

“There’s not been a development plan given to the Planning Commission, there may not be a development plan submitted to the Planning Commission,” Myatt said. “This is just the rezoning of the parcel of land right now.”

Wilkinson also questioned whether the property’s historic status would place additional requirements on future construction.

“There are no design guides within the city limits other than the historic overlay,” Myatt explained. “That property does not lie within that district.”

“It being on the national historic registry or something like that, simply means that it is available for federal or state grants,” said Myatt.

The proposed Highland Heights development is being pursued by the Hero Foundation, the non-profit part of the Glasgow Housing Authority, in partnership with Wabuck Development Company. The project would replace the former Barren County Health Department building with affordable housing intended primarily for residents 55 and older.

During an Aug. 17 hearing, the Joint City-County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning, citing the property’s proximity to existing residential and commercial uses and the community’s continuing housing needs.

However, neighboring residents have raised concerns about traffic, population density and the development’s compatibility with surrounding properties. Those objections have since become part of a legal challenge to the commission’s recommendation.

Monday’s vote leaves the rezoning unresolved, with councilmen Terry Bunnell and Freddie Norris casting the only votes against tabling the ordinance.

A hearing in the pending lawsuit is scheduled for Oct. 19, although the council did not establish a date for reconsidering the rezoning.

Key Fact:
• Glasgow City Council voted 7-2 to table a rezoning ordinance for a proposed 75-unit affordable senior housing development.
• The project would redevelop the former Barren County Health Department property at 318 W. Washington St.
• A lawsuit filed by nearby residents challenges the planning commission’s unanimous recommendation to approve the rezoning.
• A court hearing in the case is scheduled for Oct. 19.
• Council members cited pending litigation, traffic, density and infrastructure questions in delaying action.
• State law generally requires final action on zoning map amendments within 90 days of planning commission decisions, raising timing questions for the council.

The Barren County Land Use Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. in Glasgow City Council chambers, its final meeting before an Oct. 19 public hearing on proposed zoning. The proposal would affect county residents living outside incorporated areas.

The committee meeting will take place inside the Luska J. Twyman Municipal Building, 126 E. Public Square.

Planning director Kevin Myatt has previously said the committee advises planning commission staff as they develop the county’s first comprehensive zoning ordinance at the request of the Barren County Fiscal Court. The draft runs more than 100 pages.

“This is an advisory committee,” Myatt said. “Their purpose is to help and advise the staff of the planning commission write the best possible document that is requested by the Barren County Fiscal Court.”

Previous committee discussions included Article 16, which addresses merchant electric generating facilities. Myatt said those provisions cover construction such as solar farms, wind turbines and other alternative forms of commercial energy generation.

Members also reviewed a revised Article 17, which would regulate high-intensity technological infrastructure, including large data centers. The committee formed after community members sought more information about regulating potential data center construction in Barren County.

The committee also reviewed a proposed zoning map at its meeting in September. At that meeting, Myatt said the map was a draft in progress and asked committee members and the public to review it.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the committee members are expected to review the suggested changes, and make any final suggestions for the map and the zoning ordinance.

The committee includes five citizens, two magistrates and three Planning Commission members.

The proposed ordinance would establish 10 zoning districts and set rules for where different types of development could locate and what requirements they would have to meet. It includes provisions for residential, agricultural, business and industrial uses.

If the commission approves the proposal, the fiscal court will consider adopting it. The ordinance would require two readings before it could become law.

Glasgow, Cave City and Park City already have zoning regulations. Areas of the county outside of those cities do not have zoning. The push for countywide zoning was sparked after a data center was proposed in Cave City. A portion of the property where the data center was proposed is in the county.

The proposed ordinance includes a separate section for high-intensity technological infrastructure, which covers developments such as data centers and solar farms. Under the draft, those developments would be allowed only as conditional uses in Heavy Industrial districts. Proposals would require review by the Board of Adjustment and the planning commission.

Key Facts:
– The Land Use Committee meets Oct. 13 at 6 p.m.
– The public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.
– Both meetings are in Glasgow City Council chambers.
– Proposed zoning would affect residents outside incorporated areas.
– Article 16 addresses commercial electric generating facilities.
– Article 17 addresses infrastructure such as large data centers.

What’s Next:
The Joint City-County Planning Commission’s Oct. 19 hearing will consider the ordinance text, proposed zoning map and an amendment to the 2024 comprehensive plan’s future land use map, according to public notices. Myatt said final adoption would require fiscal court approval, including passage on second reading.

Questions may be directed to the planning commission at 270-659-0661. Comments may be sent to barrencountyplanning@gmail.com.

Joan devoted a portion of her career to serving the people of her community, working as a special deputy for the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office under the administration of the late James Holder. She also served in toll facilities for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Through her work, she became a part of the community she called home and contributed to the place and people she knew so well.

Beyond her professional life, Joan treasured the simple joys of family, faith, and community. She attended Community Church at Cedar Springs, where she found fellowship and spiritual connection. She was also a former member of the Wingfield Homemakers, where she shared special friendships.

Above all, Joan enjoyed spending time with her family, creating meaningful memories and sharing moments that will be held close to the hearts of those who loved her. She leaves to honor her memory— her son, Andy Potter of Smiths Grove, KY; two grandchildren, Andrea Potter and Amber Potter; five great-grandchildren; her siblings, Bethel “Simon” Carmickle (Kristie) of Bowling Green and Lawrence Carmickle (Melissa) of Lindseyville; her companion, Tommy Vincent; caregiver and dear friend, Gena Yoakem, along with several nieces, nephews and special cousins. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jean Clark.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Oct. 16, at the funeral home.

The Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library in Glasgow will open its fall book sale Oct. 15 with an evening for Friends of the Library members, followed by public shopping Oct. 16-17. According to the sale announcement, proceeds will support the library’s activities and events.

The members-only sale runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. Shoppers can purchase a $5 annual Friends membership at the door to shop before the public sale begins.

Public sale hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17. The sale will take place at the library, 1530 South Green St.

The selection includes donations received since the spring sale, along with materials withdrawn from the library following its summer inventory, the announcement said. Those materials will be available as part of the fall sale.

The final sale day is Monday, Oct. 19, when shoppers can fill a bag with books, DVDs, CDs or audiobooks for $2. That session runs from 9 a.m. to noon.

Organizers will provide plastic grocery-style bags for the Monday sale so every shopper uses the same size. Shoppers are welcome to bring their own shopping bags for the members-only and public sales earlier in the schedule.

All purchases are cash only, according to the announcement.

Key facts:
– Friends members shop Oct. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m.
– Annual memberships are available at the door for $5.
– Public sale hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 16-17.
– The $2 bag sale runs 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 19.
– The library is at 1530 South Green St. in Glasgow.
– Cash-only proceeds support library activities and events.

Southern Living is recommending Glasgow, as a November getaway, highlighting its proximity to Mammoth Cave National Park and a holiday shopping event involving nearly 20 local businesses. The magazine includes the town in its recommendation to consider smaller Southern destinations before the holidays.

“If you’re interested in planning a November trip this year, we recommend skipping the buzzy cities in favor of small Southern towns,” Southern Living posted online.

The magazine’s broader travel recommendation points readers toward laid-back coastal retreats, peaceful mountain communities and destinations where fall colors arrive later than in other parts of the country. Its Glasgow description focuses on the historic town, access to Mammoth Cave and an opportunity to begin holiday shopping.

Southern Living said Glasgow has small town appeal, but a good location between Louisville and Nashville that may fly under travelers’ radar. It being about 20 minutes from Mammoth Cave National Park is a bonus. It recommends setting aside at least one day to visit what it describes as the world’s longest known cave system.

For travelers visiting Nov. 5-7, the magazine highlights Glasgow’s Hometown Christmas Open House. Nearly 20 local businesses participate, according to the magazine.

Shoppers receive punch cards that can be stamped at each location, Southern Living said. Cards can be turned in for a chance to win a gift basket, and there will be cookies, hot chocolate and photos with Santa.

Key facts:
– Southern Living recommends Glasgow for November travel.
– The magazine places Mammoth Cave National Park about 20 minutes away.
– Glasgow’s Hometown Christmas Open House is listed for Nov. 5-7.
– Nearly 20 local businesses participate in the open house.
– Shoppers can submit stamped punch cards for a chance to win a gift basket.

Glasgow City Council will consider a first reading Monday night of an ordinance to rezone approximately 2.94 acres at 318 W. Washington St. The Hero Foundation has proposed 75 one-bedroom units for residents 55 and older at the site.

The proposed R-4 designation allows medium-density multifamily housing, including garden apartments, condominiums and townhouses. Barren County Fiscal Court owns the property and requested the zoning change.

The Joint City-County Planning Commission approved the zoning change in August. Several nearby property owners spoke against the proposal, known as Highland Heights, at the planning commission meeting, citing its scale, potential traffic on the narrow residential street and effects on the neighborhood’s historic character.

The present building on the property was built by Dr. C.C. Howard as his clinic. The property sits within the Southwest Glasgow Residential District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Residents said their primary concern was the number of units, not senior citizens or low-income housing. They said at the August planning commission meeting that they would be more supportive of a smaller development at the site or a similar project elsewhere.

Six nearby residents have filed a lawsuit questioning whether the planning commission met Kentucky’s legal requirements in recommending the change. The commission and Hero Foundation have responded that the lawsuit is premature because the city council has not voted.

The property became vacant after the Barren County Health Department moved to the renovated U.S. Bank building on South Green Street, now the Barren County Development Center.

In early September, the fiscal court canceled Wabuck Development’s lease option and approved one directly with the Hero Foundation, the Glasgow Housing Authority’s nonprofit arm. Wabuck representative April Bowman said the change would improve the project’s position in the Kentucky Housing Corporation’s competitive low-income housing tax credit process without changing Wabuck’s consultant and co-developer role.

The new option provides for a 99-year ground lease costing $600,000. The county retained Wabuck’s previously paid, nonrefundable $5,000 fee.

Key Facts:
– The first reading is scheduled for Oct. 12.
– The county-owned parcel covers approximately 2.94 acres.
– Highland Heights proposes 75 one-bedroom units for residents 55 and older.
– Six nearby residents have sued over the planning commission’s recommendation.
– The Hero Foundation’s lease option provides for a 99-year term at $600,000.

What’s Next:
Council members will consider the ordinance’s first reading. The lease option gives the Hero Foundation until March 30, 2027, to close, with an extension to Dec. 31, 2027, available for $100,000 in additional nonrefundable earnest money applied to the total cost at closing.

The 80th annual Kentucky State Gospel Singing Convention is scheduled for Oct. 16-17 at the Cave Area Conference Center in Cave City. Admission is free.

The Friday and Saturday event is listed as beginning at 6 p.m. The conference center is at 502 Mammoth Cave St., off Interstate 65 at Exit 53.

The convention will feature trios and quartets from Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. Musical styles will include Southern and country gospel.

Concessions will be available, and a love offering will be collected each evening. The offering is listed separately from the free admission.

The supplied performer lineup names 13 acts: Music City Quartet, The Noblemen, Music City Boys, Family Legacy, Higher Praise, Mercy’s Won, The Garmons, Commonwealth Quartet, Won Life, Childress Family, The Spirituals, Living Proof and The Sullivans.

For more information call 270-955-9129 or visit www.ksgsc.org.

Key facts:
– The 80th annual convention is scheduled for Oct. 16-17, 2026.
– The venue is the Cave Area Conference Center, 502 Mammoth Cave St., Cave City.
– The event starts at 6 p.m.
– Admission is free, with concessions available.
– Trios and quartets will represent Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.
– A love offering will be collected each evening.