As is always the case in local elections, Tuesday night’s primary voting results brought some surprises, a few close races, a couple of lopsided results and a few that were expected to go the way they did.
The bottom line after the vote tallying had been completed Tuesday night in the Clinton County Clerk’s office was that Clinton County will keep the Judge/Executive they have had for the past four years, and will see a new county sheriff, county jailer, county coroner and a few new magistrates sworn in this coming January.
Considering that there were no Democrats filing for local offices prior to the filing deadline, the results of the races in Tuesday’s Republican Primary election are the final results in the local races,
Although not official, the Clinton County Board of Education has apparently decided on its final choice as permanent Clinton County Schools Superintendent after interviews of final applicants were conducted last week.
A total of seven complete applications
Clinton County Board of Education approved a bid for replacement of the gymnasium floor at Clinton County High School at its regular monthly meeting Monday, May 16.
Four of five members were present for the just under
Clinton County Board of Education approved a bid for replacement of the gymnasium floor at Clinton County High School at its regular monthly meeting Monday, May 16.
Four of five members were present for the just under
Clinton County High School will honor some 92 seniors next Friday, May 27, at The Castle during the school’s 105th Commencement Program.
Graduation ceremonies leading up to seniors ending their educational
A high percentage turnout of registered voters, especially among Republicans, is expected in Clinton County during early voting May 12, 13, and 14 and on primary election day next Tuesday, May 17, when candidates cease campaigning and voters make their decisions.
VFW Post 1096 held its second annual Bicycle Derby Saturday with a decent crowd despite the rainy and cooler weather.
“It was a great turn out considering
The National Day of Prayer held one of two events on Thursday at noon on the lawn of the courthouse with Bro. Jim England leading the event. The event saw a good crowd for the noon session and also
Albany native Martin Cross was promoted last week to the title of Assistant Coach with the Western Kentucky University Men’s Basketball program.
Photo WKU Sports Information
The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department announces the arrest of Joseph W. Payton, age 46.
Payton was the inmate who escaped from the Wayne County Detention Center on or about March
The Clinton County Grand Jury returned several true bills during its regular monthly session on March 3 in open circuit court.
The local grand jury handed down the following indictments in March:
A prisoner from Albany, Kentucky, being held in the Wayne County Detention Center in neighboring Monticello, Kentucky, has escaped and at press time Tuesday, remains at large.
Clinton County Fiscal Court held a just over half hour special call meeting last Thursday afternoon, December 9, with five of six magistrates present.
The court heard one presentation and voted on three items of business that
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
Bailey Polston took the mound last week during Clinton County’s game against Wayne County. The game was postponed in the fifth inning tied 2-2 and will be finished next week when the Lady Dawgs travel to Wayne County.
Bet the favorite
Right off the bat, let me say by no means do I claim to be any sort of horse racing expert, so take these words of picking for next week’s Kentucky Derby as lightly
Nick Delk, Adam Hay and Bryson Cross all signed letter of intent to play basketball for Lindsey Wilson College next year. With the signing, the Blue Raiders will have four Clinton County players on its roster including Jackson Harlan.
Clinton County has an overall record of 12-10 on the year.
Delaney Chilton made contact with the ball on Thursday against Metcalfe County. Clinton County lost the game
All good things must come to an end
It was a solemn few moments last week when CCHS Head Boys’ Basketball coach Todd Messer informed me that he was leaning hard toward hanging up his whistle after
Evan Little returned a ball during Clinton County’s match against Wayne County on Friday at Clinton County High School.
Caleb Marcum returned a serve Friday during his singles
Still waiting on summer
Although this crazy spring continues to throw some strange (and ugly) weather our way, there are still some outdoor activities to enjoy – but be sure and take a coat and toboggan.
Just waiting on summer
Snow, sleet and hail on Friday, 75 degrees and mowing in shirt sleeves Sunday.
Like the old saying goes, if you don’t like the weather in
Third baseman Matt Duvall got under a pop up for the out last week against Wayne County. The Dawgs lost the game 9-4, but managed to defeat Russellville in the opening round of the
The Clinton County Lady Bat Dawgs stand at 4-2 on the year, dropping the last two games, one against Southwestern, 16-0, and one against Caverna, 9-8. Clinton County traveled to Somerset Tuesday (too late
The VFW Post 1096 used funding from the chili supper fund raiser to purchase individual first aid kits for all active law enforcement officers in Clinton County. The number of law enforcement officers shot this year nationally has increased
The Clinton County News took a spring break cruise and a stopover to the Bahamas with the Nick and Jessica Irwin family recently, enjoying the beach sun and several special sites, including a tour of the
Evan and Loren Little, of Clinton County, both 2021 Rogers Scholars, teamed up to share their musical talents with residents of Pickett County Care and Rehabilitation Center by performing a Christmas concert for their community service
On Saturday, March 5, Iglesia Maranatha Church from Russell Springs volunteered for community service in Clinton County. They worked about four hours and picked up 47 bags of trash on our local highway.
Congressman James Comer has announced the nomination of Gracie Melton, of Albany, to the United States Air Force Academy, United States Military Academy, and United States Naval Academy.
A native
Albany’s Big Blue Santa – AKA Clinton County Attorney Michael Rains – was out and about town recently and he made a stop by the office of the Clinton County News to say “Hi” to the
Stop by and celebrate with Diann
After 31 years of service in the Clinton County Clerk’s Office, Diann Elmore is proud to announce her retirement. The Clinton County Clerk’s Office
Leon Walker and Christina Fitzgerald would like to invite friends and family to their wedding, January 1, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at Family Christian Fellowship, next to the Dixie Cafe in Byrdstown, Tennessee. All friends and family
Paige Armstrong was the first prize winner of $100 from the entries of the SHOP after Thanksgiving shopping local and small event sponsored by the Albany-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce.
The
Sarah Wilson Browning and Christy Stearns accepted a check from the Albany-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce for one-third of the Chamber banquet benefit auction proceeds to assist in the efforts for the Operation Hometown