Nearly a year and a half after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it was considering a new site for a commercial marina on Lake Cumberland near Rowena, that same agency is announcing that it is ready to accept applications for the proposed new facility.
In a press release from the Nashville Corps of Engineers office put out last Thursday, the agency explains that the lease area would include approximately 162 acres of land and water.
That press release states, in part, that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is soliciting proposals for development and operation of a new commercial concession marina with related facilities and services at Rowena Landing South on Lake Cumberland in Russell County, just north of Albany, Ky.
The site is accessible from
There’s an old saying to the effect, “things are tough all over” and although the national economy is showing small signs of improving, many states and local governments are still suffering financially and trying to come up with ways to balance their budgets. Clinton
Clinton County Fiscal Court met for the first time this year last Thursday, January 19 for its regular session with all court members present. A major portion of the meeting pertained to employee health insurance and the county’s financial condition in general.
One of Kentucky’s two United States Senators made a stop in Albany last Thursday afternoon to speak briefly to local officials, business leaders, educators and general public constituents.
About 50 individuals, including the 20 or so who were
If the Kentucky Senate gives its approval to the proposed redistricting changes passed last week by the Kentucky House of Representatives, Clinton County will lose it’s representation by native son Jeff Hoover of Jamestown, and will once again be moved into
New postage rates are now in effect. The increase in rates officially began last Sunday, January 22. Rates for first class postage increased from 44 to 45 cents per stamp and from 29 to 32 cents for post cards.
In an effort to expand its recycling fundraiser, Clinton County Archery Booster Club is prompting local individuals to go to FundingFactory.com/Disney and pledge to “Just Ask” their employers: “What do we do with used ink jet and laser cartridges?” If these companies are not
The southbound lane of US 127 beginning at the mile marker 2 and ending at mile marker 3 in Russell County, just across the Clinton – Russell County line, will be closed for the next two weeks as state road crews remove rocks from the embankment.
The second monthly term of Clinton Circuit Court was held last Tuesday, January 17 with Circuit Judge Eddie C. Lovelace presiding over a heavy court docket. Also, the newly seated Clinton County Grand Jury convened for its first session of a six-month term.
Jan. 19, 1809
Edgar Allan Poe is born
1862
Yankees defeat Rebels at the Battle of Logan’s Crossroads
Jan. 20, 1981
Iran hostage crisis ends
By Tara Kaprowy
Kentucky Health News
If Kentucky wants to arm itself with a “silver bullet” against methamphetamine, it needs to
Both the Bulldog and Lady Bulldogs honored cancer survivors Tuesday night by wearing accent colors of pink and purple to show their support for the fight against cancer. Survivors were honored during halftime of the Lady Dawgs’ game. Those survivors
Thursday afternoon a call was made to the NEWS office about a Bald Eagle spotted on the new bypass. Clinton County News Photographer Brett Gibson rode to the scene with local businessman Allen Smith to discover the phone call
Students across the district have been recycling for some time now and recently, grants have been sent in and funding has been received for dumpsters to be placed at each school.
A Clinton County native and resident has filed his intent to seek a full term as Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 40th Judicial Circuit, comprised of Clinton, Cumberland and Monroe counties.
Albany resident and current prosecutor for the
The Clinton County Bulldogs have had a tough week, losing to Glasgow in the All “A” Regional Tournament, and dropping a game on Friday night against Jackson County.
With the back-to-back losses, Clinton County dropped out of the top 25 in the Cantrell ratings published
The Clinton County Lady Bulldogs played Russell County Thursday night, which was a make up from the January 13 game that was called off due to weather.
The Lady
Preslee Thrasher, daughter of Doug Thrasher and Tonya Thrasher was crowned Sweetheart Princess during Monday night’s festivities. She was escorted by Glen England. He is the son of Jim and Margaret England.
by Alan B. Gibson
Headed down the home stretch
Hard to believe, but we’re already in what we high school basketball lovers call the home stretch.
Yep, there’s plenty of good basketball ahead, but if
Number Uno in January, finds …
Murray State is the lone unbeaten team in the land. 20-0.
Bellarmine’s defending D-2 national champion Knights are 17-1 and on the road to Southern Indiana and Kentucky Wesleyan.
The boy’s in blue had it all figured out Monday night, and executed very well for around two and a half quarters until Glasgow got a little momentium, and a few calls, to come back from a nine point deficit and defeat Clinton County by
The Lady Dawgs lost Monday night in the opening round of the All “A” Classic Regional game as Clinton County took on Glasgow.
Clinton County couldn’t find the right combination on the floor,
The Clinton County freshmen team won the Twin Lakes Invitational Tournament this season by winning four games. The Bulldogs defeated Russell County, Casey County, Somerset and Whitley County. In the above photo from left to right, front row, is:
Those selected were Josh Myers, William Stockton, Dexter Dalton, Austin Stearns and Jake Woodruff. Myers was also selected as Utility Player of the Year for the second year in a row and Stearns was named special teams player of the
by Alan B. Gibson
Back to our regularly scheduled season
Losses.
None are fun, especially for a true competitor.
Some are expected, others are predicted. Some are completely unexpected and others
Kamron, Erica and Draven Smith are proud to announce the birth of their baby sister, Serenity Shyenne. She was born January 12, 2012 at Livingston Regional Hospital. She weighed 7 lb. 11 oz. and was 21 inches long. She is
Sharon Morris Pitmon and Brad Pitmon would like to announce the birth of their first child. Cullen was born December 13, 2011 at 7:55 a.m. at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He weighed 8 lbs. and was 21
The Clinton County News traveled to Sanibel Island off of southwest Florida in the Gulf of Mexico with Carl and Juanetta Sasser.
Campbellsville University Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Frank Cheatham has announced the academic honors’ list for the fall 2011 semester.
Courtney Allison Claywell, a senior from Albany, Ky., has been named to Campbellsville University’s President’s List for the fall 2011 semester.
VA Rep available
Veterans and their families seeking benefits in south central Kentucky will now be able to find help and advice at a central location. Gary Jones, the Veterans Benefits Field Representative for Clinton and
Invitational Bible Quiz Tournament
William Cox, Vincent Boils, and Corey Boils of the local High-Hill Nazarene Teen Bible Quiz Team traveled to Flint, Michigan to compete in the Eastern Michigan Invitational Bible Quiz Tournament on Saturday, January 21, 2012.
Jan. 26, 1938
Tennessee passes nation’s
first prohibition law
1979
Dukes of Hazzard premiers
Jan. 27, 1888
National Geographic Society founded
Hospice of Lake Cumberland received a donation of $1,000 from First and Farmers National Bank for a new Hospice Suite to be located in the Clinton County Hospital.
Pictured above are, from
Five generations of Edward and Margaret Honeycutt’s family recently gathered together at their home in Albany. Pictured are from left, top row: grandson Jeff Cornelius and daughter Nell Grider (Tompkinsville); middle row: Edward and Margaret Honeycutt, great-granddaughter Brittney McCoy (Tompkinsville);
