Some might say it hasn’t been much of a long winter. All the main events of winter have come and gone, including, Christmas, New Year’s, flu season somewhat and a little snow.
Now with it being the third week in February, it’s district tournament time.
Everything the Lady Dawgs and Bulldogs have done all season long comes down to this. The opening round of the district and this year, both teams will play that opening round game on Monday night, February 24, at Russell County.
For the Lady Dawgs, Clinton County finished 1-6 in district play, having defeated Cumberland County December 17, 2019, at The Castle, 54-49.
Cumberland County also finished 1-6, having defeated the Lady
As basketball season moves this week from regular season action to next week’s post season play and the start of the 16th District tournament, so comes the time for one of the communities longest running fundraising events.
Clifton Thompson, 32, of Albany, was arrested on February 9, 2020, on Water Street at 5:53 p.m. by Kentucky State Police Officer Jason Warinner.
According to the citation, Thompson
Clinton County High School students took athletics outside Monday to take advantage of the 65 degree weather.
In the top photo, Major Melissa Ramsey said she had
An Albany resident and her best friend have experienced what they are calling the thrill of a lifetime and everyone from Clinton County will be able to watch the event play out on Friday of this week.
The Clinton County school board held its February work session/meeting last Thursday, February 13, at the Central Office with five of six members present.
There were a few action items of business to be voted on, and
The Robbie Davis Memorial Foundation Classic went off without a hitch despite Clinton County schools being called off for sickness three days last week.
The annual event
In 2018, a Farm Bill passed which seemed to open up new possibilities for farmers in Kentucky.
SB 50, backed by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand
Joseph Evener
Christopher Burton
The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department has made two arrests in a case involving a heinous crime.
“On January 2, in the early morning hours,
The Veteran of Foreign Wars, or what is more commonly recognized by it’s acronym, VFW, has recently beefed up its membership in Albany and re-established its post ,and it all started with Post Commander
Although it melted by the weekend, walkways leading into the Clinton County Courthouse had to be cleared for traffic Friday morning, a task hat was completed by maintenance crew member Ronnie Moreland..
Attendance numbers
are up this week
Clinton County, like the rest of the state and most of the nation, has suffered through one of the worst flu seasons in the latter
Albany City Council held its first official regular meeting of 2020 last Tuesday, February 4 with five of six members present, after cancelling their January session due to lack of a quorum.
Even though it seems like
By Al Cross
Seventy-five years ago last week, a soldier who had been in combat for more than two years, suffering many wounds and earning four Silver Stars, offered
Although Spring Break for the 2019-20 school year is several weeks away, it’s never a bad idea to make plans early in case changes are required.
At the onset of each new calendar year, the school district’s
The Clinton County IDA (Industrial Development Authority) held a special call meeting last Tuesday, January 28 at the Welcome Center with all seven members and two items of business, including a loan prospect, on the agenda.
Board
The first 2020 term of Clinton Circuit Court was a relatively lighter than usual session on Thursday, January 9 with Circuit Judge David L. Williams presiding over the first docket of the calendar year.
The following are
A federal investigation into the distribution of controlled substances in Clinton County has resulted in more charges and a guilty plea from a second local health care provider.
According to a press release received Tuesday afternoon from
Lucas Abner was recently hired as the official head of Clinton County’s emergency systems, after being named the interim director several months ago.
Abner was hired officially on Thursday, January 16, during
Clinton County residents who have been awaiting the opportunity to obtain a REAL ID that meets federal standards, can now travel the short distance to Somerset and go through the process to be issued the document.
The Clinton County Lady Bulldogs picked up a win this week against Lynn Camp on Saturday and they did so with a running clock in the third quarter. In order to obtain a running
The Clinton County Bulldogs hit a milestone this season by getting 20 wins for the season with its win over Monroe County Friday night, 59-53.
Clinton County
Sweetheart Princess and Queen were crowned Monday night at The Castle prior to the Bulldogs’ game against South Warren. Above, Delaney Chilton, the daughter of Daniel and Tara Chilton, was elected Sweetheart Princess. Her escort was Adam Hay. He
How quick was that?
On Monday night in The Castle, we watched the crowning of our annual basketball Sweetheart Princess and Queen.
On Thursday night of this week, we will
Former Clinton County High School Lady Bulldog basketball standout and CCHS Basketball Wall of Fame member Amber Guffey has earned her first win as a head coach for a NCAA Division I women’s basketball team.
The Clinton County boys freshmen team won the district championship last Saturday at Russell County by defeating Cumberland County in the opening round and Russell County in the finals. Above, from left to right, is Coach Storm Burchett, Steele
The Clinton County Bulldogs hosted Breathitt County on Saturday during the Robbie Davis Memorial Foundation Classic held at Lindle Castle Gymnasium.
Clinton County opened up with a
Blake Melton was named player of the game Saturday night after the conclusion of Clinton County’s game against Breathitt County in the Robbie Davis Memorial Foundation Classic. Blake came off the bench to score 12 points during the game.
Robbie Classic was another success
Some good crowds were on hand Saturday in The Castle as we hosted the third annual Robbie Davis Memorial Classic.
Clinton County High School’s effort
Leland Hicks went to the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Washington, D.C. and took the NEWS with him.
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Phyllis Amonett, front row, center, has recently been recognized for her efforts as a volunteer instructor with the local dance/exercise group based at the Twin Lakes Family Wellness Center. The Clinton County Retired Teachers Association has nominated Amonett, in
Jerry and Lisa Graybill of Burns, Tennessee are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, McKenzie Nicole Graybill to Daniel Wesley Gothard, son of Tim and Sandra Gothard of Cookeville, Tennessee. Grandparents are Clarence and JoAnn Groce
Albany Police Department has released its monthly activity report for the month of January 2020 as follows:
During January there were 57 citations written including for the following: reckless driving,
Several bills move through senate during fifth week
It was a busy but productive fifth week of the 2020 Regular Session as we passed a wide array of bills through the Senate and continued biennial budget
Clinton County native David Means was among the best dressed on the red carpet Sunday when he went to the 92nd Annual Academy Awards with a copy of the Clinton County News on his arm.
Governor gives funding plans in budget address
A question has echoed through the Capitol’s corridors the last couple of weeks: How would the new governor propose to pay for initiatives he’s unveiled? The answer came during
Please join us Friday, January 31, at Clear Fork Baptist Church Contenders Hall to celebrate Sue Talent’s 80th birthday from 5-8 p.m. All friends are relatives are invited to attend.
Third week of regular session was short, but busy nonetheless
Following a long weekend honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Kentucky General Assembly returned ready to work on your behalf
