New Year’s baby born at T.J. Samson Community Hospital

GLASGOW, Ky. – T.J. Samson Community Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2024 on New Year’s Day.

According to a release by T.J. Samson, team member and medical staff at the hospital are “delighted to welcome the first baby” of the year. Cashleigh Dena Shaw was born at 6:30 p.m. on New Year’s Day, weighing 7 pounds and was delivered by John Craddock MD.

She is the daughter of Amanda Harlow and Dewayne Shaw of Center, Kentucky in Metcalfe County.

The family was presented with balloons and gifts from Serendipity Gifts at T.J. Samson, along with a case of diapers.

“This is such a special and exciting event, and we are delighted to celebrate with this family,” said Neil Thornbury, CEO of T.J. Regional Health. “Cashleigh will always be able to say that she was the first baby of 2024!”

Congratulations to the new parents, and happy birthday to Cashleigh!