Out of Gas
Posted May 12, 2021 at 12:04 pm
Fuel pumps across Clinton County were bagged as being empty Tuesday morning, after a “run” occurred throughout most of the day Monday at local stations.
The crisis
Former IDA Director indicted, arrested on theft charge
Posted May 12, 2021 at 12:04 pm
The former Executive Director of the Clinton County Industrial Development Authority has been indicted by the Clinton County Grand Jury on a charge of theft by unlawful taking in the amount of $10,000 or more.
Charolette Koger, 64, of Albany, was arrested on the indictment warrant by Clinton County Sheriff Jeff Vincent on Tuesday morning of this week, according to an arrest report from the Clinton County Jail.
The case surrounding Koger has been ongoing for more than two years, when she was relieved of her duties as Executive Director of the Clinton County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) in late March of 2019.
In an audit of the IDA that was performed after that date,
More drug related charges, arrests made last week
Posted May 12, 2021 at 12:03 pm
Three suspects were arrested and charged with drug related offenses over the past week, according to officials reports.
Kaleb A. Pderdue, 27, of Albany, was arrested on May 10, 2021 by Kentucky
Bell appointed Albany Police Chief
Posted May 12, 2021 at 12:00 pm
The Albany Police Department recently announced the promotion of Mark Bell to Police Chief after former Chief Chris Neal resigned due to health reasons.
Bell, a 22 year veteran of the Albany
Albany By-Pass to be named in honor of Lt. Garlin Murl Conner
Posted May 12, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Clinton County’s most celebrated veteran, and the most decorated U.S. Army soldier in World War II, Garlin Murl Conner, will be honored again next month when the Kentucky Department of Transportation unveils signage dedicating a section
COVID-19
Posted May 12, 2021 at 12:00 pm
For the third straight week, there were minimal changes in the number of COVID-19 cases in Clinton County during the past seven day period, according to daily reports released by the Lake Cumberland District Health Department.
As
More drug related charges, arrests made last week
Posted May 4, 2021 at 1:17 pm
More drug related arrests have been made in recent days involving the battle against the use and distribution of illegal drugs in our community.
Three additional suspects were recently arrested by local
More drug related charges, arrests made by Sheriff
Posted April 28, 2021 at 1:01 pm
Local and state law enforcement officials continue to work serving drug related indictments as well as making non-indicted drug related arrests in Albany and Clinton County.
The most recent group of drug-charge
BUSTED!
Posted April 20, 2021 at 12:49 pm
The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department has had a busy month bringing down several indictments from the grand jury on drug and other charges.
Sheriff Jeff Vincent said this was the first time
Bat Dawgs capture first-ever All ‘A’ 4th Regional title
Posted April 14, 2021 at 12:14 pm
For the first time in school history, the Clinton County Bulldogs Baseball team will be moving on to play in the All “A” Classic State Tournament after picking up the 4th Region Championship
Council will table animal control ordinance pending ‘adjustments’
Posted May 12, 2021 at 12:15 pm
Albany City Council turned out to have a busy 50 minute regular meeting last Tuesday, May 4, with several items discussed. All members were present for the meeting.
Albany Mayor Lyle Pierce opened the meeting by congratulating
Kindergarten graduation ceremonies slated for May 17-20
Posted May 12, 2021 at 12:09 pm
The Clinton County Early Childhood Center will host the 13th Annual Kindergarten Commencement exercises over a four day period, covering three total days next week at the ECC facility.
The graduation program will be staggered by
Harmon releases audit of Clinton County Fiscal Court
Posted May 12, 2021 at 12:08 pm
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, 2020. State law requires annual audits of county fiscal courts.
Auditing standards
Nelson halts coaching career after two years at the Lady Dawgs’ helm
Posted May 4, 2021 at 1:14 pm
In just two short years, Ansley Nelson brought a team with a record of 4-26 in her first year, to having a winning season during her second year at 12-8.
The future
Spectators lined the streets of Albany for baseball/softball parade
Posted May 4, 2021 at 1:14 pm
The Albany Youth League held its annual parade through town Friday afternoon after having one cancellation already this season. It couldn’t have worked out any better, according to Youth League President Chris Marlow.
Fiscal court contracts with new company for ambulance billing
Posted May 4, 2021 at 1:13 pm
After several years with the same local firm, the county will now have a different company to handle ambulance billing services.
The ambulance billing issue and other items were voted on last Thursday morning, April 29, during
COVID-19
Posted May 4, 2021 at 1:13 pm
For the first time since the very first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic reached Kentucky and Clinton County some 14 months ago, there was absolutely no movement in the case count during the past seven day period, according to figures released by the Lake
Clinton Circuit Court session lighter than usual
Posted April 28, 2021 at 1:21 pm
The monthly term for Clinton Circuit Court was held Thursday, April 8, with Circuit Judge David L. Williams presiding over the court calendar.
The court docket was lighter than usual, possibly due in part to a high
House a complete loss after fire, ‘suspicious’ cause under investigation
Posted April 28, 2021 at 12:57 pm
The Albany Fire Department was called to the scene of a house fire at the corner of East Cumberland Street and Tennessee Short Cut Road Saturday morning around 3 a.m. Fire Chief Robert Roeper said when fire trucks arrived
Brown indicted on murder charge
Posted April 28, 2021 at 12:56 pm
A man accused of driving a vehicle in a crash in Clinton County that killed an Albany woman has been indicted for murder and a host of other charges by the Clinton County Grand Jury.
Turnovers … by Alan B. Gibson
Posted May 12, 2021 at 12:09 pm
Al’s Derby 2021 bets – I hope you cashed that ticket
Minutes after I first heard the report Sunday about allegations that Medina Spirit’s 2021 Kentucky Derby win might be thrown out, I placed a call to
Turnovers … by Alan B. Gibson
Posted April 28, 2021 at 1:11 pm
The Derby returns to the first Saturday, with fans, a sign of some normalcy
One of the first signs that we might be returning to some form of normalcy comes this Saturday with the return of
Baseball team moves to 8-8 on the year
Posted April 28, 2021 at 1:10 pm
Above, Blake Harlan took the mound against Metcalfe County last week. The Bulldogs won the game by a final score of 13-0, in five innings. Below, Evan Claborn received a throw from Blake Melton to get the runner out
Turnovers … by Alan B. Gibson
Posted April 14, 2021 at 12:01 pm
Our own boys of summer deserve accolades
The day after roundball officially came to an end in Kentucky (almost a month later than normal thanks to COVID-19) our own Clinton County High School Bat Dawgs stepped up
Turnovers … by Alan B. Gibson
Posted July 18, 2018 at 1:30 pm
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
Turnovers … by Alan B. Gibson
Posted July 11, 2018 at 2:36 pm
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
Posted July 5, 2018 at 12:58 pm
“Fore the Kids” golf tournament winners were Sawyer Stalcup, Tyler Shelton, David Killman and Michael Shelton.
Second place in the “Fore the Kids” golf
Turnovers … by Alan B. Gibson
Posted July 5, 2018 at 12:58 pm
‘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.
Turnovers … by Alan B. Gibson
Posted June 27, 2018 at 8:17 am
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
Turnovers … by Alan B. Gibson
Posted June 20, 2018 at 8:44 am
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
Duvalls to celebrate 50th anniversary
Posted May 12, 2021 at 12:09 pm
Ralph and Gayla Duvall will be celebrating 50 years of marriage–May 15, 1971
Over 2,609 weeks together, 18,263 days of bliss, 438,312 hours of
National Day of Prayer held on the courthouse lawn
Posted May 12, 2021 at 12:07 pm
It was May 2019 when the last National Day of Prayer event was held in Clinton County, as COVID-19 shut down the event last year.
This year,
Each year, the nation takes time to celebrate and recognize the incredible work of our nurses during National Nurses Week.
Posted May 4, 2021 at 1:20 pm
Though a week is far too short to show appreciation to the incredible work they do every day. The Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) would like to recognize their nurses for National Nurses Week, May 6th-12th.
Teacher appreciation week celebrated at Clinton County Middle School
Posted May 4, 2021 at 1:18 pm
Chris Marcum, a fifth grade teacher at Clinton County Middle School, spun the wheel Tuesday morning in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. Each teacher is allowed to spin the wheel once a day to accumulate points. At the end
Huffaker earns award from WKU
Posted April 28, 2021 at 1:15 pm
Malachi B. Huffaker, a Senior majoring in Agriculture and Food Science at Western Kentucky University, received the Outstanding Agriculture Business Student Award.
Malachi expects to graduate with summa cum laude honors
Save-A-Lot donates to Days of Grace food pantry
Posted April 20, 2021 at 1:00 pm
Save-A-Lot manager Brent King donated $1,275 to Sherry Owens of Days of Grace food pantry last week from bag sales the store had accumulated during the past few weeks.
Wayne County Deputy Derek Dennis cited for DUI arrests
Posted April 20, 2021 at 12:59 pm
Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron announces that Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Derek Dennis is a recipient of the prestigious 2020 Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Award.
According to Sheriff
Trike-A-Thon has successful year raising money for St. Jude
Posted April 20, 2021 at 12:59 pm
Preschoolers raised $3,238 for St. Jude Children’s Hospital last week and celebrated with a fun ride at Mountain View Park. Raising the most money was Jaxon McWhorter with $675, second was Caroline Cooksey with
Sydne Denney and Terry Evans, Jr.
Posted July 18, 2018 at 1:34 pm
Denney, Evans to wed
Travis and Juli Denney are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Sydne Denney, to Terry Evans, Jr.
York, Rigney graduate EKU
Posted July 18, 2018 at 1:29 pm
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