Glasgow - Barren County Chamber of Commerce

About Glasgow

History

Glasgow was named county seat in 1799, just one year after Barren County was officially formed out of Warren and Green counties. Glasgow was probably named by early Scottish settlers after Glasgow, Scotland. Barren County's name was taken from "the barrens" or meadowlands that form the northern third of the county.

Transportation

Highway
Served by multi-lane Louie B. Nunn Parkway with nearby access to Interstate 65. Other highways include 31E, 68/80, 90 and 63.

Railroad
CSX spur that meets with main line in Park City

Motor freight
26 truck lines serve Glasgow-Barren County

Airport
Moore Field (one 5,300-foot runway); nearest scheduled airline service is from Nashville International Airport and Louisville.

Major Employers

RR Donnelley
T.J. Samson Community Hospital
J.L. French
AMAK Brake
DANA
ACK Controls
Carhartt
Carhartt Distribution
RBC Tyson Bearing
SKF USA
Ply-Tech
Bluegrass Dairy & Food
Lyons Company
Span Tech
Alcan Gator-Cor
B-R Retreading
Dickerson Lumber
Felker Brothers
Suntec Industries
Square Deal Lumber
Kentucky Connector

Education

Colleges
Western Kentucky University - Glasgow Campus
Vocational Schools
Barren County Area Technology Center
Glasgow Health Technology Center
Kentucky Tech
Public School Systems
Barren County
Glasgow Independent
Caverna Independent
Private Schools
Barren County Christian Academy
Glasgow Christian Academy
Montessori Academy of Glasgow

Media

Newspapers include The Glasgow Daily Times (daily) and the Barren County Progress (weekly).

Radio stations include WCDS-AM (sports), WCLU-AM (oldies/news-talk), WCLU-FM (lite adult contemporary), WHHT-FM (Top40), WOVO-FM (oldies), WGGC-FM (country), WYLE-FM (classic country) and WPTQ-FM (rock).

Barren County is served by two cable television companies, Glasgow EPB Cable System and South Central Telecom, affiliate of SCRTC. Television offerings include stations from Louisville, Bowling Green, Nashville, Campbellsville, Atlanta, Chicago and New York.

Recreation

Mammoth Cave National Park includes the world's longest cave, with more than 300 miles of mapped passageways. The caves were first explored by Indians thousands of years ago. The caves served as a vital source during the war of 1812. Cave tours have been conducted for 150 years, and today are offered daily, except Christmas. Mammoth Cave National Park also includes 30 miles of rugged trails, 52,000 acres of hardwood forests, camping, canoeing, fishing, and picnicking.

Barren River Lake Resort Park, located on U.S. Highway 31E, includes 51 lakeview rooms, 22 cottages, an 18 hole golf course, a full-service marina, horseback riding, bike trails, tennis courts, and a campground. The 10,000-acre lake includes a public sand beach.

The Glasgow Recreation Department operates five parks and sponsors leagues in all major sports. In addition, the City of Glasgow owns and operates the historic Plaza Theatre with a variety of performances. Glasgow is also home to the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center.

Barren County's privately owned facilities include a country club, four golf courses, a swimming pool, a skating rink, bowling lanes, and an indoor theater.

Glasgow has more than 40 clubs, organizations and community groups. They include Little League, Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis, business and professional women's clubs, and a YMCA.

Medical

T.J. Samson Community Hospital is a 196 bed acute care facility which includes 16 dual licensed beds to provide skilled care. T.J. Samson has an active medical staff of over 60 physicians, who with over 700 hospital employees, provide a complete range of medical services from family practice, pediatrics, and obstetrical care to specialty care such as orthopedics, cardiology and gastroenterology. Twenty four hour physician coverage is maintained in the emergency room, and there is a wide range of outpatient services including same day surgery and cardiac rehabilitation. Home health services are also available.

Glasgow is also home to 12 dentists, 6 optomertrists, and 12 pharmacies. 4 long term care facilities can serve approximately over 450 patients in the Barren County area.

Climate

Average annual temperature is 59.2 degrees. Barren County averages 48.49 inches of annual rainfall and 11 inches of annual snowfall.

Certified Retirement Community

Kentucky is an ideal place to call home for many retirees. All across the Commonwealth, communities large and small offer a diverse choice of recreation, entertainment, service and leisure living amenities. Under a new Kentucky program, the Glasgow has qualified as a Certified Retirement Community for meeting specific criteria identified by retirees in response to surveys asking what types of communities and amenities they are seeking in their retirement destinations.
http://chfs.ky.gov/dhss/das/retirementcommunities.htm