Albany is taking on a Christmas look, and the series of photos in this feature prove just that. In the top photos, Rick Tallent with Tallent Outdoor Advertising, and Albany City employee Chad Asberry, worked to put the HRIS portion of MERRY CHRISTMAS banner in place On the courthouse square, despite last Friday’s Community Christmas Tree Lighting event being cancelled due to inclement weather, ornaments made by local students were put on the Community Christmas Tree Monday. Shown putting the locally made ornaments in place are Christy Nuetzman, Clinton County Extension Agent, and April Speck,above,with the Albany – Clinton County Chamber of Commerce and the Clinton County Tourism Commission. A closeup of one of the student made ornaments is also featured above.
In conjunction with the annual city/county Christmas at Home food and toy drive, the Treasure Hunt is set to begin another run with about a week delay this year.
The almost annual ‘hunt’ for treasure leading up
The lighting of the Christmas Tree last week was called off due to weather, but plans to combine a couple of events this December might help to pull the community together around the Christmas holiday.
“We are
Ricky Craig anxious to make move to Judge/Executive
Ricky Craig is no stranger to local politics, having served four total terms as Magistrate for the Fourth District. He will
According to news media reports, on Tuesday, November 27 at approximately 2:37 p.m., the Campbellsville Police Department responded to an automobile collision on KY 55 in the area of Swan’s Landing in Taylor County.
A 2017 GMC
On Wednesday, November 28, at approximately 1 p.m., Kentucky State Police Trooper Jason Warinner assisted the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department and the Probation and Parole office in searching a residence two miles south of Albany on KY 738 (Wolf River Dock Road).
On Sunday, November 25 at approximately 10:16 p.m., Kentucky State Police Trooper Jason Warinner was on patrol six miles east of Albany on KY 90 when he initiated a traffic stop on a 2000 Ford F150 for a speeding violation.
More than 50 percent of the nearly 7,700 registered voters in Clinton County took advantage of the sunny skies and fair temperatures Tuesday for general election day, to cast votes that
Following months of heavy campaigning, seeing wall-to-wall political signs and media advertisements, the people of Clinton County, Kentucky and in fact, across the U.S., will make their own decisions when they go to the polls next Tuesday, November 6 for general election day.
Cumberland Street was again packed with fans in standing room only for Saturday’s Foothills Festival Lip Sync contest as the crowd, shown above, waited for the announcement of the winners for the
Trooper Jason Warinner is investigating a collision that occurred Sunday, July 8 at approximately 12:30 p.m. on U.S. 127 in the city limits of Albany.
Daniel Duvall, 29, of Albany, was traveling southbound on U.S. 127 when he
by Melissa Patrick
Kentucky Health News
Kentucky’s cigarette tax goes up 50 cents a pack, to $1.10; health advocates say it’s a great time to quit smoking
By Al Cross
Kentucky Health News
A federal judge has blocked Kentucky’s new Medicaid plan, which was to go into effect Sunday, July 1.
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Clinton County Fiscal Court held a short special meeting last Wednesday, June 27 at the judge/executive’s office conference room to take care of some end of the fiscal year business, as the new FY began July 1.
The
The Clinton County Grand Jury convened in regular session on Thursday, June 6 with a heavy case load, returning several indictments, including naming several individuals in multi-count true bills.
The following indictments were handed down in open circuit
The monthly term of Clinton Circuit Court was held June 7 with Circuit Judge David L. Williams presiding over a full calendar of cases, as several individuals were formally sentenced and several other reached plea agreements.
The following
Attorney General Andy Beshear and his Office of Special Prosecutions today announced a Clinton County man has pleaded guilty to wanton endangerment, criminal mischief and terroristic threatening.
Daniel R. Guffey, 53, of Albany, pleaded guilty June 18 in
The proposal for the possible adoption by the school district of the “nickel tax” has been floating around the county for the past several months, but may be closer to coming to vote by the board of education as talk about such a tax
The City of Albany now has a 2018-19 fiscal year budget in place, following action taken at a special meeting of the city council on Friday morning, June 14.
During the brief, one-item meeting, the council unanimously approved
to D.C. on Wednesday. While in Washington, the Norris family had the opportunity to tour the White House. They were also taken on a staff led tour of the Capitol building.
After a slow start in the first road game of this still young season last Friday night, the Clinton County Bulldogs finally secured a victory in the closing minutes over the Wildcats of Franklin-Simpson, 45-39.
Although it
Despite grabbing a game opening lead Friday night in Franklin-Simpson High school, the Clinton County Lady Bulldogs were unable to get much of anything else in proper working order the rest of the night, eventually giving up the season opener contest by 22 points,
That didn’t take long – winter postpones first game
Early weather forecasts – I like the Dick Frymire, now the Dick Frymire family forecast – are for the most part calling for a long, harsh and wet
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
During the month of November 2018, there were 32 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington.
Look Alive Twenty-five by Janet Evanovich
Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci
Past Tense
Albany Elementary School and Clinton County Middle School were awarded Showcasing the Arts grants from the Kentucky Arts Council.
The Showcasing
The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) at the Clinton County Area Technology Center along with their Instructors/Advisors Billie Frye, RN and Ashley King, RN collected items for Operation Christmas Child. The donated items brought in
By Melissa Patrick
Kentucky Health News
Health officials encourage everyone six months and older to get a flu shot every year, because it’s your best defense when it comes to
Denney, Evans to wed
Travis and Juli Denney are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Sydne Denney, to Terry Evans, Jr.
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
Whitney R. Bookout, a senior public health major from Albany has been named to the Dean’s List and has been named a recipient of the Dean’s Award for the spring 2018 semester at Eastern Kentucky University.
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Clinton County Farm Bureau has announced the winners of the local organization’s scholarships.
The four Clinton County High School graduates were all members of the 2018 senior class and each has been awarded a $500 scholarship.
Clinton County’s Jersie Smith and Camden Mason were crowned the 2018 Little Miss and Mister Casey County Fair. They will travel to compete at the Kentucky State Fair pageant in August. Jersie is the daughter
