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Glasgow, KY Offers Affordable Homes and High Quality of Life
It came as no surprise to Glasgow and Barren County citizens when the county was named Best Place to Live in Rural America by The Progressive Farmer magazine in 2007. While people across the nation were just discovering Barren County’s high quality of life, excellent health care, outstanding schools and low crime rate, residents were already enjoying all it offers.
A hospitable county steeped in agricultural tradition, Barren County has been No. 1 in Kentucky for beef and dairy cattle,... Read More »
Glasgow-Barren County Schools Rank Among the Kentucky's Best
Glasgow-Barren County knows the importance of a quality education. For the second year in a row, the county has been chosen as one of the nation's 100 communities for young people by America’s Promise Alliance and ING Foundation. The competition focuses on communities that work to reduce high school drop out rates and deliver strong support and services to the area's youth. Barren County will receive a $2,500 grant, official signage for displaying the accolade and access to America’... Read More »
T.J. Samson Community Hospital Serves the Glasgow Community
Barren County residents enjoy a laid-back, rural lifestyle, but they have access to top-notch, progressive health care close to home.T.J. Samson Community Hospital T.J. Samson Community Hospital is a 196-bed, acute-care facility that serves the southeastern Kentucky region, and the hospital and staff are dedicated to the health of the community. “We have a great medical staff practicing across a broad range of specialties and subspecialties,” says Bill Kindred, hospital CEO. “... Read More »
