Pillar assaults deputy jailer, escapes from Clinton jail
Posted December 4, 2013 at 3:19 pm
Local and state authorities were searching for a local man at press time Tuesday who had escaped from officers at the Clinton County Jail on Monday night.
Community Thanksgiving meal feeds estimated 600
Posted December 4, 2013 at 3:20 pm
An estimated 600 people had a very happy Thanksgiving last Thursday, solely due to the efforts of Mrs. Melissa Tallent and a band of volunteers, including students, teachers and other adults.
The project “No Kid Hungry” coordinated a Community Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day and passed out about 600 meals to people in the community.
The project brought together the entire school district, as well as sponsors and other volunteers for the sole purpose to join the community together as a whole, and it worked.
“I had 128 who came though the cafeteria who signed in, so I’m sure we had around 200 people in the cafeteria throughout the day,” Tallent said, noting that she knew of several who came but didn’t sign in. “We know we
Candidates seeking local office now top 30
Posted December 4, 2013 at 3:19 pm
Filing for local office in next spring’s May primary election remained slow last week, but with the few that did file, it brought the total number of candidates seeking office in Clinton County above the 30 mark with a little less than two months to go,
Annual Treasure Hunt set to begin
Posted December 4, 2013 at 3:19 pm
Thanksgiving is already behind us and with Christmas just three weeks away, the annual Christmas at Home program is quickly winding down. However, a popular side event to the food and toy drive, the “Treasure Hunt” is just about to get underway for another year.
School board approves District Facilities Plan
Posted December 4, 2013 at 3:19 pm
The Clinton County schools should soon have a new five-year District Facilities Plan in place following actions taken by the Clinton County Board of Education and pending approval by the Kentucky Department of Education.
Following months of meetings and three public forums
Annual Christmas Village gets local holiday season kick-started
Posted November 27, 2013 at 4:09 pm
The Clinton County Homemakers Club recently held its annual Christmas Village Friday night at the Clinton County Learning Center and according to Family and Consumer Science Agent Christy Nuetzman, there were more than 120 local youth taking part this year.
Remembering ‘Murl’ for Veteran’s Day
Posted November 20, 2013 at 3:15 pm
Several people were on hand last Tuesday night at the Clinton County Library to hear a presentation from historian and author Hugh Ridenour centering around Clinton County’s most decorated soldier of World War II, Garlin Murl
JROTC honors Veterans with ‘Letters from Home’ presentation
Posted November 13, 2013 at 2:38 pm
The Clinton County Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Bulldog Battalion hosted its annual Veterans Day Assembly Friday afternoon in front of the entire high school student body.
The assembly, in years past, has always had a theme and this year’s theme was “Letters From Home.”
The
Construction is well underway at Cobb-Ventress
Posted November 6, 2013 at 3:46 pm
Cobb-Ventress, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, is well into the first stage of building a poultry feed manufacturing facility just west of Albany, near Gaddie-Shamrock and WANY Radio Station.
During the past
Two arrested, charged in murder of Jimmy Sidwell, Jr.
Posted October 30, 2013 at 2:27 pm
Two Clinton County residents were arrested and charged with the murder Sunday, October 27, 2013, of 19-year-old Jimmy Sidwell Jr. of Adolphus, KY.
Andrea M. Byler, 21 and
Kentucky’s unemployment rate released for October 2013
Posted December 4, 2013 at 2:58 pm
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate rose to 8.4 percent in October from a revised 8.3 percent in September 2013, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
Community Thanksgiving meal effort appears to be off to a successful start
Posted November 27, 2013 at 4:08 pm
The “No Kid Hungry” project was first announced during Clinton County’s school system district wide pep rally on September 24 and since then the project has taken off and will truly be something the community can be proud of.
Sen. McConnell speaks at Clinton Hospital
Posted November 27, 2013 at 4:07 pm
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, Kentucky’s senior U.S. Senator and the Minority Leader, made a brief stop in Albany Tuesday morning to speak to about 40 people at the Clinton County Hospital. Most of those attending Tuesday were
No new candidates file last week
Posted November 27, 2013 at 4:07 pm
After a blazing start in the numbers of candidates filing for nominations in next May’s primary election, the process literally came to a temporary halt last week as no one filed a petition to run for office in 2014.
Over 20 candidates,
Healthy Hometown Coalition continues moving
Posted November 27, 2013 at 4:07 pm
forward
The local Healthy Hometown Coalition, which continues to make progress in its goals to make Albany and Clinton County a healthier community, met this past Monday afternoon, November 25 at the Board of Education’s Central Office.
Mania at the Castle
Posted November 20, 2013 at 3:13 pm
Last Friday night kicked off the basketball seasons for both the Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs with its annual “Meet the Bulldogs” night.
The evening got started with a dinner prepared by the Boosters Club and with one
Court hears request for speed bumps, acts on interlocal agreement for law enforcement
Posted November 20, 2013 at 3:12 pm
Clinton Fiscal Court held a special call meeting Tuesday morning, November 19 in lieu of its regular meeting scheduled for November 21 due to court members having to attend a conference in Louisville that began on Wednesday of this week. All court members were present for
Candidate filing slows some
Posted November 20, 2013 at 3:12 pm
As expected, filing for local political office slowed down somewhat the first full week after the opening day in which candidates could file for nomination in next years May primary, which was November 6.
The first three days saw over 20 candidates
LIHEAP heating assistance applications now being taken
Posted November 20, 2013 at 3:11 pm
Low income residents in Albany and Clinton County can now apply for assistance with their winter heating cost as the annual LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) is underway. The program started on November 12 and will continue in the first phase through December 19.
Holiday season nears, Letters To Santa deadline announced
Posted November 20, 2013 at 3:11 pm
While the elves are busy at the North Pole, Santa Claus is preparing to make his annual trip around the world in just five short weeks, delivering presents to all the good little boys and girls–including those here in Albany and Clinton County.
Dawgs take season opener against Rockcastle
Posted December 4, 2013 at 2:56 pm
The Clinton County Bulldogs held its season opener Monday night, December 2, at The Castle against Rockcastle County. During the game, Clinton County’s defense held strong in the third quarter to give the Dawgs the cushion it needed for the 64-50 win.
In the first
Turnovers … by Alan B. Gibson
Posted December 4, 2013 at 2:56 pm
Big Blue roundball off to a nice start
It’s always a good feeling to get the high school basketball season off and running, and that’s exactly what happened Monday night in The Castle as the Bulldogs took
Sports in Kentucky by Bob Watkins
Posted December 4, 2013 at 2:54 pm
Kentucky’s gritty test against Providence on the road was no more than demonstration how superior talent prevails over team.
The Wildcats face a string of legitimate opponents this month who won’t be impressed by tiresome media swoon and teevee analytic blow-hards creating
Sports in Kentucky by Bob Watkins
Posted November 27, 2013 at 4:03 pm
Thanksgiving.
Has the intrinsic value of the holiday become a hiccup until 12:01 Black Friday? Is it a series of YouTube images of a shopper stampede past pushed back glass doors into retail stores for “pictures at six news?”
Turnovers … by Alan B. Gibson
Posted November 27, 2013 at 4:03 pm
Eat big this week, then rest up
The “shape” of November this year, beginning on a Friday, means that the month will have five weekends, but only four Thursdays, which in turn, throws this week‘s Thanksgiving holiday
Sports in Kentucky by Bob Watkins
Posted November 20, 2013 at 3:32 pm
Growing concern with concussions, college whistles calls on targeting, and flap over bad boy Richie Incognito and what it all means. Football took a thumping last week. Sacks everywhere.
“Richie Incognito’s a bad seed. A bad person,” ex-NFL lineman Lomas Brown said
Turnovers … by Alan B. Gibson
Posted November 13, 2013 at 2:54 pm
Meet the Bulldogs / Big Blue Mania is Friday night
We’re still a couple of weeks away from the December 2 start of the 2013-14 roundball season in Clinton County, but this Friday night local fans can
Sports in Kentucky … by Bob Watkins
Posted November 13, 2013 at 2:53 pm
Slugger Museum in Louisville is every bit a match for the over-sized baseball bat standing out front. Has its own hallowed displays, crooks and crannies of memories and glassed-in baseball lore. That’s before you see how bats are made.
To get a
The NEWS travels …
Posted December 4, 2013 at 3:02 pm
The NEWS recently traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with Bailey Gibson and Keilee Dalton. Gibson and Dalton are standing in front of the famous “Love” statue in Philadelphia.
Healthy Notes …
Posted December 4, 2013 at 3:01 pm
Effects of secondhand smoke
By April Speck, Coordinator,
Clinton County Healthy Hometown Coalition
Happy 78th Birthday
Posted December 4, 2013 at 3:01 pm
I wish to honor my sister, Brenda Byrd Denney by wishing her a happy 78th birthday on December 7, 2013. She is a Clinton County native, the youngest of ten children born to Harrison and Cinda Byrd.
Library Notes
Posted December 4, 2013 at 3:00 pm
by: Gayla Duvall
What’s new at the Clinton County Public Library. www.clintoncountypubliclibrary.org.
Best Sellers: The First Phone Call From Heaven by Mitch Albom;
Good Neighbors Theatre presenting The Rented Christmas one weekend only
Posted December 4, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Tickets are on sale now for the upcoming Good Neighbor’s Theatre production of The Rented Christmas by
Demmons graduates from basic training
Posted December 4, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Army Pfc. Johnathan M. Demmons has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
Demmons is the son of Gary and Lori Demmons of Albany.
Things to do …
Posted December 4, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Learning to control diabetes
The Clinton County Health Department will be giving Learning to Control Diabetes classes each Tuesday throughout the month of January, the 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes
Extension Notes …
Posted December 4, 2013 at 2:59 pm
January stocker program
The Lake Cumberland Area Extension offices will host the Kentucky Master Stocker Program beginning in January.
The program is designed for producers that are back grounding feeder calves or producers interested in starting a
Bulldog Battalion wins at Upper Cumberland
Posted December 4, 2013 at 2:59 pm
The Clinton County High School JROTC
Crosses celebrate 45th anniversary
Posted November 27, 2013 at 3:57 pm
Happy 45th anniversary to Donnie and Betty Cross on November 29. We love you, Donna Beth, Kim and Jason.
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