Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Communications Center

08/12/2026

Thank you to Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management for all that you do for us and our community!

08/07/2026

Congratulations to our new Assistant Director Alison Burton! We are so proud to see you enter into this new role and we’re excited to see how you will help shape the future of our agency!

08/07/2026

08/03/2026

*******Traffic Alert******

07/31/2026

07/28/2026

The Barren County Sheriff's Office is sharing the following Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) Most Wanted Alert to help spread awareness.
Jesse Wayne Phillips is wanted in Tennessee for Second Degree Murder and is believed to be armed and dangerous.
If you have information regarding his whereabouts or believe you have seen him in Barren County, do not approach him. Please contact the Barren County Sheriff's Office at (270) 651-2771 or call 911 immediately.
We encourage everyone to share this post to help the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation locate this wanted individual safely!

07/25/2026

Congratulations! We look forward to you serving our community!

We want to congratulate Officer Rebecca Parsons on graduating from the Department of Criminal Justice Training Class 570 today.

She will now begin her field training program before becoming a solo unit.

07/23/2026

Visit our boys in blue tomorrow and help give back to our schools!

We will be set up at Walmart and Dollar General Store located on Happy Valley Road this Friday!

Be sure to stop by and see us!

07/23/2026

Thank you to the Boys and Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County for the sweet gift this week!!

07/22/2026

Congratulations Detective Maxey!!

The Barren County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate Detective Tyler Maxey on his recent transition into the role of Detective.
Tyler has consistently demonstrated professionalism, dedication, and a strong commitment to serving the citizens of Barren County. We are confident he will excel in this new position as he continues to investigate cases and serve our community with integrity.
Please join us in congratulating Detective Maxey on this well-deserved achievement. We wish him continued success in his new role!Tyler Maxey