The much discussed and somewhat controversial Nickel Tax which would have been used to gain matching state funds to construct a new Clinton County High School, will not be put to the voters this year as originally expected.
The board earlier this year voted to adopt the additional five cents per $100 assessed value tax, which was subject to a recall vote.
During a state required public hearing on the matter held after the tax issue was passed, no one from the public attended to comment either for or against the tax.
However, in June a petition committee filed an affidavit with the county clerk’s office and began a petition drive opposing the tax. They needed 452 signatures of registered voters to have
Most people who drive by the Clinton County Extension Office have noticed some construction being done.
In addition to being used by the local agriculture
(and run some too)
Fall sports preview
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Whether you are a fan of
Clinton County Fiscal Court had a busier than usual regular meeting last Thursday, August 15 with all members present. The session lasted an hour-and-a-half, which included a 35-minute closed session.
Tax rates, personnel, back payments to the
Clinton County Board of Education held a busy regular meeting Monday with all members present, including Leslie Stockton being there via teleconference from out of town.
The meeting was opened by words of inspiration and prayer by
State Auditor Mike Harmon has released the audit of the financial statement of the Clinton County Fiscal Court for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. State law requires annual audits of county fiscal courts.
The audit
Vendors at the junction of Kentucky Hwy. 90 and U.S. Hwy 127 were plentiful this past weekend during the 127 Corridor Sale. The 690-mile yard sale spans six states and runs directly
Several people made the trip Saturday to the southwest corner of Clinton County to celebrate another successful summer camping season for Trooper Island Camp.
After months and months of investigations, the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department executed two search warrants on Friday, July 19, that led to the arrests of David Lane Stockton, 54, of Albany and Christy Renee Chrisley, 35 of Albany.
In a recent vote, the Clinton County Board of Education put into motion the process of placing an additional tax on real estate and personal property owned by Clinton County taxpayers, for the purpose of building a new Clinton
The Clinton County Industrial Development Authority held another special call meeting last Thursday morning, August 15 with five of seven members present and continued on its path of considering loan assistance to local businesses.
After the meeting
Temporary traffic signals in place
As of August 16, KY 90 in Cumberland County has been reduced to one lane at mile point 9.4 (Allen Creek), between Taylor Road and Allen Creek Road, as crews perform
The Clinton County Public Library is now home to a new, state of the art media scanner and printer, donated and put in place last week through a donation from the Clinton
Clinton County native Jessica Owens Sullivan has collected a host of awards and accolades during her career with Kentucky Farm Bureau, but the most recent award placed in her hands is one that she not only cherishes, but is
School started for Clinton County last week and with the start of school, came a whole new concept to begin at the middle school.
It’s called the Dawg Walk and it’s
Water related issues, including low water pressure in some areas of the county and water line breaks and leaks in several locations continue to plague the City of Albany and is somewhat frustrating to both city officials and water department staff.
The issue of whether or not the Clinton County School District’s proposed Nickel Tax will be added to the tax rolls is now in the hands of the voting public, following the certification of enough names to have the issue placed on the ballot
The Clinton County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) held a special call meeting last Friday morning, August 2 with just enough members (four) present to make a quorum.
The recently revamped board wound up assisting a perspective loan
Work continues on
KY 61 structure
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 advises motorists that crews will begin performing bridge rehabilitation on the KY 90 structure over the
Trooper Jason Warinner is investigating a two vehicle fatal collision that occurred on Sunday, August 4, afternoon at approximately 1:22 PM CST, four miles west of Burkesville on HWY 90.
Preliminary investigations indicate that 41 year old
First year head Lady Bulldogs’ coach Ansley Stalcup Nelson hosted her first Lady Bulldogs camp last Saturday.
Nelson said there was a great turnout.
“We
Fall Sports Preview is in your hands
You will notice that this week’s Clinton County News is thicker than usual, and of course you will find included the reason, this week’s issue contains our annual look at
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
Jackson’s uniform will change from blue to red in 2019
You read in this space last week that following his performances during the week at the Western Kentucky University team camp, head
Golf Tournament
The annual Fore the Kids Golf Tournament to support CCHS boys and girls golf teams, will be Saturday, June 23 at Dale Hollow Lake State Park. It will be four-person
Summer means it time for camp – football camp is first
Spring was short and summer came in with some nice heat, so maybe the lack of any spring
As was reported in last week’s Clinton County News, Virgil Malone said he was going to try and alleviate the rattlesnake population in the Cartwright Community of Clinton County and help out the residents of that area by
The Clinton County News recently enjoyed a trip with John and Mary Freeman, visiting Ireland, Wales and England.
While on the trip, they visited this church that was
As the month of August begins, so does another school year. New clothes and shoes are a must, as well as a book bag filled with the necessary school supplies.
School children, all decked out with their
Evie-Lee Guthrie, age 2, of Albany, was crowned Toddler Miss U.S. 2019 on July 27 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Evie-Lee is the daughter of Justin and Lessica Guthrie and granddaughter of David and Jona Guffey and Dewayne and Janet
He killed it near the Cartwright Community of Clinton County and he said he plans on thinning the dangerous reptile out from the area where a growing population has been reported. “Trying to help protect the people,” Malone
Kacey Wade was selected in June of 2019 from more than 1,000 applicants to receive a University of the Aftermarket Foundation Scholarship. The Foundation provides funding for aftermarket educational programs, research, and scholarships.
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Paul Hunley recently celebrated his 95th birthday at a gathering with some friends at the Albany McDonald’s restaurant, and was honored for his World War II service.
Seventy-five years ago,
The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Foundation awarded the Tri-County Animal Shelter with a $250 grant from the Animal Shelter Assistance program last Wednesday.
The Animal Shelter Assistance program is in its ninth year and
Clinton County
Judge/Executive
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