Three staffers at Foothills Academy, located in Albany, have been arrested and charged with assaulting residents, according to a release issued by the Kentucky State Police last week.
KSP was notified by the Clinton County Hospital on March 29, in reference to a juvenile who had been brought in with injuries sustained at Foothills Academy.
Gabriel Martin, 18, of Albany, is charged with two counts of fourth-degree assault, along with Cecil Nevels, 24, of Monticello, who was charged with two counts of fourth-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault.
Martin’s first charge, assault in the fourth degree, resulted from an incident in which he got on top of a male juvenile that had suffered a broken clavicle as the result of Nevels tackling him to
The first annual VFW Post 1096 Easter Egg Hunt was deemed a huge success with more than 100 kids registered for the event.
Post Commander Jason Warinner said they look forward to
An informal meeting of about a dozen people was held last Wednesday afternoon, March 31, at the fairgrounds building, to discuss and recommend possible updates to the county’s local crisis response plan in wake of the February ice storm that left many without water
Clinton County Fiscal Court, during a special call meeting held last Wednesday morning, March 31, approved the fiscal year 2021-22 jail budget, but not before some concerns on some budget totals by court members were addressed.
The
Clinton County will see a change within the Clinton County Public Library after April 1, 2021.
No longer will Deborah Sells be behind the wheel of the book mobile.
Clinton County’s COVID-19 case number and other reports continued to see positive aspects over the past week, with totals remaining low, no new deaths being reported, and no new hospitalizations of patients.
Case numbers still steady, vaccinations still available
Clinton County’s COVID-19 case numbers continued to remain low during the past seven days, with one more case being added than the number of
The Clinton County High School boys’ basketball team once again reached the 4th Region Tournament, this time as the runner-up squad out of the 16th District.
Sunday afternoon’s opening round game
Joseph Craig
Stephanie Craig
Local, area and state law enforcement agencies continue to make arrests in their effort on the war against drugs in Albany and Clinton County.
For the first time in school history, the Clinton County Bulldogs advanced to the championship game of the All “A” Classic State boys’ basketball tournament.
The past year’s COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in some form, and one of the major disruptions has come in the judicial branch of the court system, where for the past several months, court proceedings have not been held in person, grand juries have
Clinton has one of the highest COVID-19 death rates in state
While the infection rate of COVID-19 appears to be slowing in Kentucky, and thankfully in Clinton County as well, we will never get over the terrible experiences
John G. Diamond
Micheal Bowhart
Local and state law enforcement officials continue to be fully involved in the war against drugs in and around Albany and Clinton County and, during the past
After the 2020 spring sports were completely cancelled on the high school level due to the then new COVID-19 virus that had just begun to come into Kentucky and Clinton County, players and fans
Clinton County native Connie Moreland Smith returned to the Bowling Green, Kentucky spotlight last week when she was named one of two inductees onto the Bowling Green Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame.
Debra Craig, a Clinton County retired educator who spent nearly two decades teaching local students, has been selected as the Volunteer of the Year for the Middle Cumberland Retired Teachers Association.
Clinton County’s number of new COVID-19 active cases during the past week was at the lowest number seen here in many, many months.
According to the most recent Public Information brief issued by the Lake Cumberland District
Unlike in 2020, when the sudden arrival of the COVID-19 virus completely halted the playing of spring sports on the high school level in Kentucky, 2021 promises to be a better experience for our high school athletes.
Clinton County Fiscal Court held its March meeting a day early this month due to Judge/Executive Ricky Craig having to be out of town due to a family medical issue the day of the regularly scheduled session.
The Clinton County Project Development Board–Judicial Center Project meeting, was held via teleconference last Friday morning, March 19.
Members present were Jake Staton, David L. Williams, James M. Lawson, Jesse Stockton and Tracy Cross, along with advisory
March Madness continues,
on to Rupp Arena – II
The Bluebirds are the champs.
The KHSAA Sweet 16 boys’ state basketball tournament
March Madness continues,
on to Rupp Arena
It’s down to the final 32 teams now, 16 heading to Lexington and Rupp Arena this week for the boys’ KHSAA Sweet
The Clinton County Lady Bulldogs ended its season Wednesday night in the first round of the district tournament against Metcalfe County after having a winning season and finishing 12-8 on the year.
March Madness continues,
but without our Lady Dawgs and Dawgs
It’s always a hard one to write when the time comes to finally put the basketball stat sheet holder
Nick Brown, Nick Delk, Blake Melton and Chase Stines were named to the 2021 All District Team after the conclusion of the 16th District Finals on Thursday.
March Madness is here – altered, but here
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and all of the problems across the board it has caused, we’re a little late getting to the high school post-season stretch – March
The Clinton County Lady Dawgs fell to 12-7 on the year with a loss in its final game of the regular season against Monroe County, 48-43.
The Lady Dawgs started the game in control as Clinton County
In the 2021 Freshman District tournament held at Cumberland County High School on Wednesday, March 10, the Clinton County Lady Bulldogs freshman team were crowned District Champions after defeating Russell
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
You can now register for the Summer or Fall semesters at Somerset Community College (SCC). Summer classes begin May 17 and the Fall semester starts August 16.
Returning students are encouraged to contact their assigned advisor to
Nutrition facts
labels get an update
Source: Courtney Luecking,
Assistant Extension Professor
You may
New protocol keeps troopers closer to home
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is extending the application deadline for its next academy class through April 9, 2021.
As announced in January,
Conlan Beck of Albany has been named to the dean’s list for the fall term at Centre College, an honor reserved for students who maintain at least a 3.60 grade point average.
A long cherished summer activity is returning in 2021. Kentucky 4-H’s four regional camps will open their doors to campers with new, enhanced COVID-19 protocols in place.
“We are taking additional steps this summer to protect our
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.
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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