Thursday morning of last week, April 3, 2014, a spring storm swept through Clinton County and according to witness accounts, a lightning strike occurred at a home located at 402 Tennessee Rd., just across the street from Super City Mart.
Albany Fire Chief Robert Roeper said witnesses at Super City Mart reported seeing the lightning hit in the vicinity of the home at around 5:30 Thursday morning. At the time of the strike, witnesses said they thought it had struck the trees in the back of the house.
Around 6:34 a.m., Roeper said, the same witnesses reported having seen smoke coming from the residence.
Motions were heard and ruled on in two separate local murder cases last week by Clinton Circuit Judge David L. Williams.
One case involves a defendant who is already serving his sentence after making a plea agreement last year in circuit court
One of the best known traveling basketball shows in the country will be making a stop in Albany this Saturday night, April 14, when the World Famous Harlem Wizards arrive to play at Clinton County High School.
Albany Fire Department issues and a few ongoing water line projects took up most of the agenda at the Tuesday, April 1 regular meeting of Albany City Council. Five of six members were present for the brief regular session.
David Bowles of
Now that spring has finally arrived, it seems things are moving at a faster pace and so to is the upcoming primary election, which is now just weeks away. With the May primary drawing closer, there are some dates that some voters and non-registered voters alike
A ruling issued in late March by a Franklin Circuit Court Judge has cleared the way for a former Cumberland County District Court Judge to run for the 40th Circuit Judge’s seat this fall.
The backside of a piano was about all that was recognizable in this photo of the Mt. Union Church near Seventy Six Falls. The church has since rebuilt and still holds services
Working closely with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the past few months, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday finalized the Biological Opinion that clears the way for the Corps to resume normal operations at Lake Cumberland immediately.
The nearly two-decade long effort to have the nation’s highest combat decoration, the Congressional Medal of Honor, awarded to Clinton County native Garlin Murl Conner hit another stumbling block last week.
All too often, a youngster’s first encounter with law enforcement or emergency personnel involves tragic results.
One program that has now become a long-time tradition in Clinton County, continues each year to give local youth an up-close “first” encounter that can, hopefully steer
A term of Clinton Circuit Court was held last Thursday, April 3 with Circuit Judge David L. Williams presiding over several cases.
The following are cases in which some type of resolutions were made, trial dates set or orders issued:
The Clinton County Grand Jury had another light session last Thursday, handing down four indictments naming three individuals. The following true bills were handed down in open Circuit Court on April 3.
* The alleged offenses of burglary third degree and assault
This metal livestock watering trough was lodged high in this maple tree when the April 3, 1974 tornado moved through the Seventy Six Falls Community. Serving as a monument of sorts to the disaster, the object remained
At 8:37 Sunday night, March 30, the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department responded to 155 Martha Stockton Road after a shooting had been reported.
Sheriff Rick Riddle said
A new effort is underway here with the combined goals of providing a vehicle that would allow those who call Clinton County “home” to be able to give back to the community, and at the same time
The level of water at Lake Cumberland – depending on the cooperation of Mother Nature and spring rains, should reach normal summer pool levels of 723 feet above sea level this summer.
On Friday, April 25 from 6 p.m. to Saturday, April 26 around 6 a.m., families and friends are invited to join the Clinton County Relay For Life teams for the annual signature fundraiser to raise money in support of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.
Clinton County Fiscal Court held another short call meeting last Friday morning, March 28 with four of six members on hand.
Only two items of business, both relating to road funding, were voted on during the brief session.
fundraiser underway
With instant access to technology and a staggering economy, many unscrupulous people are always looking for ways to make money at the expense of others, usually in an illegal way called “scamming,” “identify theft” and
Campaign signs and other signs placed on state right-of-way that restrict sight distance or interfere with mowing operations will be moved by Kentucky Transportation (KYTCC) crews in the coming weeks.
Signs encroaching on state right-of-way pose
The Clinton County High School Cheerleaders competed in the WSA Nationals on March 29 and 30 in Destin, Florida. The Bulldog Cheerleaders picked up first place out of 15 high school teams. Clinton County
Boils competed in the High School Pins division and placed second with a total score of 34 up. Cook finished third in the Bow Novice division and also shot 34 up.
March Madness – in Kentucky it came to a heartbreaking end
College hoops came to a screeching halt Monday night, and for the Big Blue Nation, it was a heartbreaking end with our CATS running into
The winners from Monday night’s scramble at 76 Falls Country Club were Cody Dowdy, Sawyer Stalcup, Dallas Starns and Nick Irwin.
Tribute time for Kentucky’s basketball team? Yes.
Winningest college basketball program in America is still Kentucky.
Nice run, fellas. Last six thunder runs were breath-taking gorgeous, good as it gets. Crowd following to Dallas was confirmation. But for
March Madness – in Kentucky it continues into April
Still enjoying a little roundball action, although my fave level – the high school game – is over, at least for a few months.
In context of losing ten times, surviving Kansas State, unbeaten Wichita State, defending NCAA champion Louisville, then Michigan, Kentucky’s unlikely advance to the 2014 Final Four, is reminiscent of …
“… the Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!” –
Senior Taylor Delk got to a pop fly during the first inning of Clinton County’s game against Wayne County. The Lady Bat Dawgs won 10-2.
March Madness – and another champ is crowned
Four days of roundball action with some of the best young teams in the nation last week in Rupp Arena, produced several really nice high school basketball games, a
Kentucky and Wichita State “… is like a heavyweight title fight,” a television analyst marveled.
Stylish too. Spiced by UK’s 54 percent shooting, exquisite decision-making and, for Big Blue Nation, the answer to a question being asked back home last Sunday.
Tiffany Marie McMillon and Justin Wayne Hughes are to be united in marriage Saturday, April 19 at 3:00 p.m. at Aaron’s Chapel Separate Baptist Church in Albany, Kentucky. The ceremony will be officiated by Bro. Jerry Ridge.
Audrielle Kate Groce
Trent and Kaitlyn Groce are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Audrielle Kate Groce. Audrielle was born on March 6, 2014 at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Her
by: Gayla Duvall
What’s new at the Clinton County Public library. www.clintoncountypubliclibrary.org.
Best Sellers: Missing You by Harlan Coben; The Chase by
South Kentucky RECC has awarded a People Fund grant to the Clinton County Middle School music program. The CCMS grant was one of five recently awarded throughout the area served by SKRECC.
Albany Mayor Nicky Smith and Clinton County/Judge Executive Lyle Huff signed a Child Abse Proclamation on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Pictured are: Mayor Nicky Smith, County Judge Lyle Huff, Clinton County Protection and Permanency staff Mark Gibson,
Extension Office to host Targeted Bull
Selection educational session
There will be an educational session on Targeted Bull Selection, Friday, April, 18th from 9 am-10am CST at the Clinton County Extension Office. Dr. Darrh Bullock, UK Extension
Budget bill passes, now in the hands of the Governor
By Sara Beth Gregory, 16th District Senator
After working literally through
Why should I participate?
By April Speck, Coordinator,
Clinton County Healthy Hometown Coalition
What is grass tetany?
Source: Michelle Arnold, extension ruminant veterinarian
Spring in the Bluegrass is a great time of greening and warming, but it’s also a time when livestock producers need to watch out for grass
This week, the Clinton County News took a little trip to Orlando, Fla. with the 2014 Clinton County High School Senior Class. The senior class spent its spring break time on the beaches at Coco Beach and visited Universal Studios and
