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Tonight: Cleveland Ave property renderings to be shown at city hall
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Residents of Glasgow are encouraged to attend an open house on December 3 to view the plans for the city’s recent purchase of property along Cleveland Avenue. Many are questioning and speculating about what the City plans to do with the $6.1-million purchase after seven of nine councilmembers…
Read MoreCounty approves 911 agreement, other busines
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress After many years of battle, board members of the Barren-Metcalfe 911 center have come to an agreement to amend the interlocal agreement, as announced by Barren County Judge/Executive Jamie Byrd in the October fiscal court meeting. Changes to the agreement require 100% approval from the 911 board, which…
Read MoreGlasgow Approves Hiring New Officers
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Following the ceremonious pinning and oath of office of the Glasgow Fire Department’s new chief, Lucas Tinsley, Glasgow Police Chief Guy Howie successfully sought approval of a budget amendment for the hiring of two full-time police officers in the city council meeting on October 14. Howie said the…
Read MorePublic Candidate Forum planned for Oct 21
The public candidate forum is planned for Oct. 21 for Glasgow City Council candidates By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress With seventeen candidates vying for Glasgow City Council in less than three weeks, a local organization known as Concerned Citizens of Barren County is providing the opportunity for the candidates to participate in a…
Read MoreKEMA Hall of Fame: Emory Kidd
By Allyson Dix Managing Editor Barren County Progress Emory Kidd, former Emergency Management Director of Metcalfe County, has dedicated most of his life to public safety. On September 5, Kidd was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Kentucky Emergency Management Association at a ceremony in Louisville at the Crown Plaza Hotel during…
Read MoreFamilies Reunite as 623rd Returns Home
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress *** More photos are at the end of the article. There were no shortages of hugs, smiles, or tears upon the arrival home of the 1-623rd Field Artillery Regiment on Saturday evening. Many local and state law enforcement officers escorted the charter buses to the armory in Glasgow…
Read More$75K Awarded to Former Police Chief
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress *** Editor’s Note: This story has been updated since the printed publication following the return of an open records request. The updates are at the end of the article The former chief of police has been awarded a settlement of $75,000 following a lawsuit filed against the City…
Read MoreSecond Annual Spirit Fest
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress In anticipation of last Friday night’s Crosstown Rivalry game, the second annual Spirit Fest was held last Wednesday evening filling Glasgow’s downtown square with blue, white, maroon, and gold, representing both the Glasgow Scotties and Barren County Trojans. Both Barren County Judge Jamie Byrd, who hosted the event,…
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Glasgow to consider tax rate tonight; historical tax rates
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor, Barren County Progress When it comes to setting tax rates for local government and school districts, there are three options: Adopting a compensating rate; Adopting a 4% increased tax rate; or Adopting a rate that will produce more than 4% additional revenue. The City of Glasgow currently proposes to levy…
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