Former Clinton County Industrial Development Authority Executive Director Charlette Koger has pled guilty to theft charges and, in an agreement with Clinton Circuit Court, will pay over $20,000 in restitution over the next 12 months.
Charlette Koger, was a longtime Executive Director of the Clinton County IDA when she was relieved of her duties by that agency in late March of 2019.
Following her termination from that position, an audit of IDA funds was performed and it was reported there were questionable purchases made through a credit card account that had been issued in the name of Koger.
The credit card account had originally been issued to Koger through the Clinton County Empowerment Zone Board,
By Brett Gibson, Clinton County News Staff Reporter
To say I’ve been through a lot medically would be an understatement.
To say the community
Active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County continued a slight downward trend over the past week, according to a report released by the Lake Cumberland District Health Department.
After reaching a pandemic high of 159 active cases two
Albany City Council had a short agenda for its regular meeting last Tuesday, September 7, for what should have been a short, usual session.
However, the meeting lasted just under an hour, with some strong disagreement between
Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, held its annual local/regional kick-off event this past Saturday morning, September 11, in Somerset.
The annual shoebox drive delivers gift boxes of small toys, hygiene items and other necessities
U.S. Senator Rand Paul made a brief stopover in Albany last Thursday with an agenda of honoring one of the community’s most successful small business owners, and to enjoy what has become known as some of the best barbecue in the south.
Paul presented Hunter Shearer of Hunter’s Bar B Q
The Clinton County Fiscal Court took the final steps to secure a new ambulance for the EMS fleet and also voted to purchase additional COVID safety equipment during a short special meeting held last Wednesday afternoon, September 1.
Four of six magistrates were on hand for the call session, along with
The Clinton County School District tax rates for the coming 2022 year will remain unchanged following action taken at a special called meeting of the Clinton County Board of Education held last Thursday evening, September 2.
All board members were on hand, joined by Superintendent Dr. Tim Parson who was present
Gatherings like the one above were held all across both area lakes, Dale Hollow Lake and Lake Cumberland, over the past weekend, as boaters gathered for Labor Day, a traditional picnic holiday. The gathering above was found on Dale Hollow Lake
A heavy case load was on the docket for the monthly term of Clinton Circuit Court held August 12 with Circuit Judge David L. Williams presiding.
The following are cases in which sentencing was held, resolutions were reached or other final rulings were made.
* During a pretrial conference, a plea agreement
Trooper Jason Warinner is investigating a collision that occurred Sunday, July 8 at approximately 12:30 p.m. on U.S. 127 in the city limits of Albany.
Daniel Duvall, 29, of Albany, was traveling southbound on U.S. 127 when he
by Melissa Patrick
Kentucky Health News
Kentucky’s cigarette tax goes up 50 cents a pack, to $1.10; health advocates say it’s a great time to quit smoking
By Al Cross
Kentucky Health News
A federal judge has blocked Kentucky’s new Medicaid plan, which was to go into effect Sunday, July 1.
U.S.
Clinton County Fiscal Court held a short special meeting last Wednesday, June 27 at the judge/executive’s office conference room to take care of some end of the fiscal year business, as the new FY began July 1.
The
The Clinton County Grand Jury convened in regular session on Thursday, June 6 with a heavy case load, returning several indictments, including naming several individuals in multi-count true bills.
The following indictments were handed down in open circuit
The monthly term of Clinton Circuit Court was held June 7 with Circuit Judge David L. Williams presiding over a full calendar of cases, as several individuals were formally sentenced and several other reached plea agreements.
The following
Attorney General Andy Beshear and his Office of Special Prosecutions today announced a Clinton County man has pleaded guilty to wanton endangerment, criminal mischief and terroristic threatening.
Daniel R. Guffey, 53, of Albany, pleaded guilty June 18 in
The proposal for the possible adoption by the school district of the “nickel tax” has been floating around the county for the past several months, but may be closer to coming to vote by the board of education as talk about such a tax
The City of Albany now has a 2018-19 fiscal year budget in place, following action taken at a special meeting of the city council on Friday morning, June 14.
During the brief, one-item meeting, the council unanimously approved
The Clinton County High School JROTC Bulldog Battalion competed in its first Raider Competition of the year recently, heading to Clarkrange, Tennesee, for the event.
Going up against 25 units from other schools, the Clinton County team had only been able to practice four times prior to the competition, according to
Last of the Big Three comes and goes
It’s hard to believe, but once again the traditional end of the summer tourism season has come and gone with last weekend’s Labor Day Holiday.
It seems to go faster every year, but this one seemed to fly by.
Our roadways will become less and
Clinton County traveled to McCreary Central on Saturday for a rare weekend game. At the final buzzer it was the Dawgs coming up short as McCreary Central won by a final of 36-22.
“The Dawgs showed the most fight seen all season this past Saturday night at McCreary Central,” Head Coach
Another familiar Bulldog face gone
Although many Big Blue fans as of late might not as easily recognize his involvement and importance to our Clinton County High School athletic program, the Big Blue Family lost another high profile character last week.
Gary Farley was first a player of multi-sports for Clinton County
The Clinton County Bulldogs went scoreless Friday night in its 34-0 loss against Celina, Tennessee.
Clinton County moved to 0-2 on the year.
Head Coach Rocky Tallent said the final score didn’t indicate how the game went.
“The Dawgs played with much more fight on Friday night at Clay County,” Tallent said. “The
Local sports news is still ‘summer thin’ but golf fans have a special opportunity this weekend
Local sports activities are still pretty thin as far as reporting activities goes, as we are still into the dog days of
It’s still summer – organized sports are few
While there are a few traveling baseball and softball teams on the move here and there with Clinton County ties, for the most part, it’s still summer and organized sporting
“Fore the Kids” golf tournament winners were Sawyer Stalcup, Tyler Shelton, David Killman and Michael Shelton.
Second place in the “Fore the Kids” golf
‘Fore the Kids’ another success
From all indications, the annual “Fore the Kids” benefit golf tournament was another success, both in terms of competition as well as in the fundraising category as well.
KHSAA dead period – gives everyone a little break
It almost seems these days that high school sports is a 52 week long activity in some form or another, given all of the summer camps that go on
The Clinton County News loves Hooters and was pleased to travel to the Coke Zero Sugar 400 in Daytona, Florida, on August 28, 2021 with Jaden Jones and his dad, Jeffery J. Jones, where it was photographed
Albany Mayor Lyle Pierce, right, is shown administering oaths of service to two new members of the Albany Police Department, as well as to a promoted member of the department.
Albany Chief
This summer, The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) a program of Kentucky Performing Arts),hosted more than 250 eager, young artists from every region of the Commonwealth at The University of Kentucky from June 27 to July 17.
Students returned this year to the in-person learning model that is a
Denney, Evans to wed
Travis and Juli Denney are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Sydne Denney, to Terry Evans, Jr.
Joshua Shane York, a chemistry major from Albany, has graduated from Eastern Kentucky University after the 2018 spring semester.
Rachel Ann Rigney, a general studies major from Albany, has also graduated from Eastern Kentucky University after the 2018
Whitney R. Bookout, a senior public health major from Albany has been named to the Dean’s List and has been named a recipient of the Dean’s Award for the spring 2018 semester at Eastern Kentucky University.
Loren Cecily
Clinton County Farm Bureau has announced the winners of the local organization’s scholarships.
The four Clinton County High School graduates were all members of the 2018 senior class and each has been awarded a $500 scholarship.
Clinton County’s Jersie Smith and Camden Mason were crowned the 2018 Little Miss and Mister Casey County Fair. They will travel to compete at the Kentucky State Fair pageant in August. Jersie is the daughter
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Taking advantage of native
crabgrass and Johnsongrass
With the hot and humid dog days of summer comes an opportunity for cattle producers to cash in on warm season grasses. Two of
