Jordan Coffey located, arrested in Cookeville, Tennessee
A Clinton County native, who is currently a Russell County resident, has been charged in a murder investigation.
According to Kentucky State Police Post 15 Public Affairs Officer Trooper Nick Hale, detectives from Kentucky State Police Post 15 are conducting a murder investigation in Russell County, Kentucky.
During the investigation, Clinton County native Jordan Coffey, who is now listed as a Russell Springs resident, was located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and arrested there.
On Friday, November, 26, 2021 at approximately 12:52 p.m., Kentucky State Police Post 15 was notified by the Russell Springs Police Department requesting assistance with an investigation of a
Due to COVID-19 restrictions last year, the Community Thanksgiving Meal only produced around 200 meals, but this year in Clinton County, the meal numbers were back above 1,500 for the Thanksgiving holiday. This year,
‘out and about’
Calendar sheets turned to December this week, and already in Albany its beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
That will be even
People declaring their candidacy for a variety of offices that will be on the May and/or November 2022 election ballot continued over the past week as an unofficial nine new candidates tossed their hats into the ring.
The number of current active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County saw a slight increase in the past seven days, according to the Lake Cumberland District Health Department’s daily reports to the media and the public.
With last
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron visited with community leaders and citizens on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Welcome Center.
“Part of the reason I’m here
continue downward
The number of COVID-19 cases among Clinton County residents continue on a downward trend during the past week, according to the reports coming out of the Lake Cumberland District Health Department.
Local author and cartoonist Alison Mason stopped by the Clinton County News Monday morning to show off her newest children’s book featuring her favorite cartoon characters, Rudy and Trevor.
County employees, both full and part-time, will receive a “one-time” assistance distribution as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic under the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act).
Clinton County Fiscal Court, at its regular monthly meeting last Thursday,
Although filing for local and district-wide offices remained slow for the second straight week, after a flurry of activity the first week of filing, the total number of candidates that will be on the Clinton County ballot in next year’s May and/or November ballot
Clinton County Grand Jury indictments have been released, and as previously reported by the Clinton County News, those indictments included a 152 count indictment by a local grand jury for alleged sex related offenses involving minor children.
According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron the continued investigation into the illegal sales of narcotics by Matthew and Anna Brown from last week has resulted in another arrest.
On November 22, 2021, Deputy Derek Dennis obtained
Clinton County Board of Education held a work session last Tuesday, November 9, and its regular business meeting Monday, November 15.
The work session and regular meeting were the first held with Interim Superintendent Dr. Paula Little
Albany City Council held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, November 2, with just enough members–four–to constitute a quorum.
A major portion of the meeting pertained to water leaks across the county and specifically in an area
The City of Albany is awaiting the arrival of some $200,000 in federal funding under the Utility Assistance Program and have taken necessary steps to secure that funding due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Albany City Council, during
Clinton Fiscal Court had a busy regular meeting last Thursday, October 21, with all members present and several items of business on the agenda for the meeting that lasted a little over an hour.
Included on the
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.
The Clinton County Bulldogs got started in the right direction Monday night, defeating in-region rival Allen County/Scottsville, 60-42, to open the 2021-2022 season.
Five seniors took the
The Clinton County Lady Bulldogs pulled off an impressive overtime win during its first outing of the 2021-2022 season, picking up the two point win over Allen County/Scottsville, 56-54.
Clinton County started
Lady Dawgs, Bulldogs get 2021-22 campaign off on the right foot
There is no better start to a basketball season than to win the first game on the schedule.
Monday
According to C.C.H.S. Acting Athletic Director Mike Beard, Allen County Scottsville High School will be offering no on site ticket sales at ACS this season. Fans planning on attending the game will need to go to the following site in order to purchase tickets
Roundball start is now just days away
One more big meal, and we’re ready to start this 2021-22 basketball season.
The Lady Dawgs and Bulldogs will both hit the floor
The Dawgs fell in the first round of the playoffs Friday night to the number one seeded Metcalfe County Hornets, 41-0.
The Dawgs finished its season with a 1-10 record on the year.
A fun night . . . even if the Dawgs did go 0-2
Hats off to the organizers and anyone who had anything at all to do with putting together the Clinton County – Cumberland County Alumni
The Dawgs came up a little short on Friday night after a closely matched contest against the Greyhounds of Paris, but ultimately lost the game, 30-18.
Clinton County came out with good energy and after giving up
Volley Dawgs make it five in a row
The Lady Volley Dawgs put together a great season, picking up another 16th District title after the close of regular season play, advancing to the 4th Region tournament again
The Clinton County High School JROTC Bulldog Battalion finished with a high fourth place finish out of 14 competing units last Saturday in the Patriot’s Raider Competition in Scottsville, Kentucky.
According to
‘I am thankful for’
[Editor’s note: The following “I am thankful for” letters were delayed somewhere in Cyber Delayspace and were received too late for last week’s issue. ]
[Editor’s note: The students from Ms. Casey Creekmore, Ms. Tammy Ferguson, Ms. Lezlee Young, Ms. Brandy, Ms. Jamie, Ms. Janet, and Ms. April Cowan’s pre-school classes have a lot to be thankful for.
To prove it, they
Conner, VFW Post 1096 provided and erected a new flag pole at her residence. The flag was installed and the first flag raising took place on Veteran’s Day.
At their November meeting, the Clinton County Retired Teachers Association, in conjunction with KRTA/AARP-KY presented a check in the amount of $1,065 to Family Resource Center Director Emily Craig for the purchase of food for the Backpack
An audience of over 200 journeyed with fun-loving Hobgoblins to the “land of colored ice” on Friday, November 5 when the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) and more than 40 local students performed The Snow Queen at the Clinton
By David M. Cross
CARTWRIGHT, KY. –
The auction sign says the big white house and 1.03 acres is being sold for Terry
FOOTHILLS FESTIVAL LITTLE PRINCE & PRINCESS
Winners of the Foothills Festival Little Prince and Princess were Cain Ray, son of Clint and Allison Ray, and Caroline Cooksey, daughter of Jonathan and Jamie
Contributed by Randy Speck
This past Sunday, September 26, was the annual homecoming celebration at Clear Fork Baptist Church. During the morning worship service, Pastor Bob Sawyer and the congregation honored
She received a blue ribbon at the state level. Latham’s speech was about kindness. She loves her family very much and her favorite subject in school is math. Junior Cecil and Linda Bell are very proud of her and
Our planning team is honored that the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office recognized the success of the Operation Hometown Christmas during our first year and are partnering with us this year to impact a larger number of families.