COVID-19
Clinton County Schools had been closed for less than a week when Superintendent Dr. Tim Parson closed school for an additional two weeks on the recommendation of Governor Andy Beshear.
Now, Clinton County will remain out of school until April 20, 2020.
Parson made the announcement on Friday, March 20, but had made an announcement on Wednesday, March 18, to close school until April 10. Two days later it was pushed to April 20.
“As the number of cases continue to grow, we think it’s inevitable that there will be cases here in Albany,” Parson said. “It’s all around us.”
According to Parson, the district was on a conference call with Governor Beshear and
COVID-19
The streets of Albany took on a much different appearance early this week as businesses that were determined to be “non-essential” to sustaining life in Kentucky were told to close their doors effective this past Monday, March
We’ll get through this together.
After all, we’re Clinton Countians, Kentuckians and Americans.
We’ve been down before, and every time, we’ve managed to show our
In light of the COVID-19 situation, the process for distributing the food was altered with traffic routed into the Center parking lot and food loaded into vehicles without the patrons ever having to park and enter the building.
Amidst several weeks of depressing and even frightening news across the world, comes at least one note of positive development for Albany and Clinton County residents.
Kentucky Representative Jeff Hoover has announced to the Clinton County News
Schools close, student meals continue, sports halted, court postponed, restaurants told drive-thru or pickup only
The pandemic that has swept across the world during the past few weeks and months, known as
Clinton County seems to be in line for a state funded Judicial Center through the judicial branch’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) and Clinton Fiscal Court took a major step to make that happen at a special call meeting with AOC officials last
Dawgs earn second 16th District Championship in as many years
The Clinton County Bulldogs spent
There was plenty of Bulldog Blue on hand Monday night as the opening round of 16th District Tournament action got underway in Russell County. The Lady Bulldogs fell in the opening round to host Russell County 61-43.
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
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department, along with the Kentucky Department of Public Health, require social distancing of 6 feet for all patrons visiting stores to get their essential needs.
These facilities must take steps to ensure
In making the announcement, Beshear noted that his order was in attempt to help battle the current Coronavirus outbreak that is sweeping across the nation as well as the world.
“Life-sustaining retail businesses that will stay open
Clinton County Fiscal Court covered a lot of ground dealing with standard county business at its regular 40-minute monthly meeting held last Thursday, March 19 with all magistrates present.
The first item of business was approval of
In support of Governor Beshear’s efforts to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, effective Thursday, March 19, 2020, until further notice, First & Farmers National Bank will implement drive-thru only service with lobby access by appointment at all locations.
Clinton County Board of Education held its regular business meeting Monday evening with all members present. Board member Bobbie Ann Stone was present via teleconference due to current and recent illness.
After approving the amended agenda, the
By Al Cross
Kentucky Health News
Kentucky has a Saturday-night and Sunday-morning problem when it comes to the greatest public-health threat in a century, the new coronavirus.
The Clinton County Industrial Development Authority held its regular meeting Thursday morning, March 12, with four of seven members present. Clinton County Judge/Executive Ricky Craig was also in attendance.
In the absence of Chairman Jarred Witham, Randy
In an article appearing in last week’s Clinton County News regarding the possibility of a new Judicial Center being built in Clinton County, it was reported that a representative of the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts told the Clinton County Fiscal Court that
When thoughts turn to the ever present and ever changing developments surrounding the pandemic situation around the COVID-19 virus outbreak, like people across Kentucky, the nation and the world, residents of Albany are concerned and in many cases, even scared of what might be
Although there have been no official diagnosis of the coronavirus in Clinton County, the board of education decided to stay on the side of caution and close schools for a two-week period, following a recommendation made by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.
I still hate Laettner
Watching and listening to (more about that later) old basketball games isn’t my idea of a fun afternoon, but when faced with no games at all, well it provides a little break.
It’s the most wonderful time, of the year – III !
And then there were 16 (X 2)
What started out just a couple of weeks ago with every high
It’s the most wonderful time, of the year – II !
You win some, and you lose some.
Clinton County’s Bulldogs have won some this year – 23 to be
Nick Delk, Nick Brown, Evan Dearborn, Caleb Guffey and Chase Stines were named to the 2020 All District Team during the awards ceremony Friday night.
Abbi Young, Landree
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
To safeguard patients, visitors and staff from the potential spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Med Center Health announced visitation restrictions are in effect at all six hospitals within its healthcare system effective March 18, 2020.
Visitor restrictions are
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) at the current time (Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 8:00 a.m.) has two positive Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) cases in Pulaski County, one presumptive positive case in Pulaski County we are treating as a positive case, and one case that
Clinton County Public Library Librarian Gayla Duval issued a press release to the Clinton County News last week noting some of the changes and implementations put in place in order to continue to serve its patrons in light of the COVID-19 pandemic sitution.
Until further notice the office of the Clinton County Industrial Development Authority (IDA), and the offices of the Clinton County Tourism Commission and the Albany – Clinton County Chamber of Commerce, located in the Welcome Center, are following recommended federal, state and local government
The Kentucky State WIC office would like to clear the air about false information being seen on social media sites. Your WIC Benefits will not expire early. Keep your current eWIC card. Your current eWIC card will be used for future months’ WIC food
** Online Services Remain Available **
All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This decision protects the population we serve—older Americans and people with
My ‘Nan’, Peggy Murphy
Kimaya Sears
Everyone has their own opinion about different things, but my opinion is that my grandma, Peggy Murphy,
Grandad Timmy Shelton
Chayse Perdue
My grandpa is like a strongly built house. He has strong oak
Grandad Timmy Shelton
Chayse Perdue
My grandpa is like a strongly built house. He has strong oak walls, strong cedar floors, and a
Trooper Island Camp staff employees Austin Brown and Aaron Cannon are shown above as they talked to a local citizentSaturday at the Albany IGA while selling raffle tickets on the 2020
