The 2019 Clinton County Relay For Life event will be held Friday, April 19 from 5-9 p.m. at the Clinton County High School gymnasium, and once again, there will be something for everyone during the American Cancer Society’s signature event to fight cancer.
The local Relay For Life Committee recently released its slate of events for the evening, which will set-up from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday afternoon.
Primary events will kick-off with the now popular “Celebrity Chef Cookin’ For a Cure” cook-off to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. with the cost being $5.00.
The opening ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. and will include the annual survivor walk and balloon release, the Clinton County
The Clinton County Early Childhood Center’s preschool classes took advantage of the warm spring like day last Thursday to hold its annual St. Jude’s Trike-A-Thon.
Preschool Teacher Lorie Dalton said numbers of
Law enforcement officers with the Kentucky State Police and the Clinton County Sheriff’s office, in two separate investigations last week, have arrested and lodged two local women on a host of drug related charges.
Brown arrested, charged Thursday
Long time head Lady Bulldog basketball coach Darrell Thompson has decided to hang up his whistle and close out his career as the leader of the Clinton County High School girls’ basketball program.
Thompson resigned his position
The Clinton County Board of Education is now back to full strength after the appointment of Leslie Stockton, 41, on March 26 by the Kentucky Department of Education to fill a vacancy.
It took a little longer than the standard 30 days, but as of last month, Rocky Tallent will be the new head football coach for Clinton County.
Tallent is no stranger to the sidelines of Clinton County
The Clinton County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) held its regular meeting Thursday morning, April 11 with five of six active members on hand. Board member Barney Latham conducted the brief 20-minute session in the absence of chairman Jerrod Witham.
Clinton County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Monday, April 15 with all members present. The regular meeting was preceded by a one-hour training session on the technology used to conduct “emeetings” via computer.
The
Time for some spring cleaning, take some PRIDE, Clinton County
Scenes like the one above on U.S. 127 South, can be found from one end of Clinton County to the other. With the
By Melissa Patrick
Kentucky Health News
With contributions by
Al Gibson
Clinton County News
The city now has a permanent Albany Police Chief following action taken by the city council at its regular meeting Tuesday, April 3 with four of six members on hand.
The search to find a new Clinton County Schools Superintendent to replace current superintendent Charlotte Nasief is now well underway, following a joint meeting of the school board and search committee held Monday evening, April 8.
Superintendent
It’s springtime in Kentucky and while local residents have plenty of activities on their minds related to the current season, there’s yet another season lurking just ahead for residents of this Commonwealth.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is gearing up for the 2019 roadside mowing season, which stretches from May to October. State and contract crews will complete three mowing cycles, including litter removal on interstates, parkways and other primary routes throughout the state.
Clinton County residents who have old, unused tires they would like to get rid of at no cost should begin gathering them up now for the upcoming Clinton County Waste Tire Collection Event.
Residents will have a
The Clinton County School Board met Thursday, March 28 at the Clinton County Middle School in a special call meeting.
All members were present except newly appointed member Leslie Stockton.
American Health Management, which owns Horizon Adult Day and Horizon Home Care, has announced that it will build a new facility in Albany, Kentucky.
It has purchased a 25-acre parcel of land
The Clinton County Recreation/Park Board held its regular meeting last Thursday night, March 28, and, for the first time in several months, there was a clear majority of members on hand to constitute a full quorum to conduct business.
By David Cross
The neon sign on Wood Street, just off the main street in Albany said “Belknap’s Cabins and Tourist Home”. It hung
Clinton County High School’s boys basketball team, despite having its season ended nearly a month ago, was back in the headlines this week.
Jackson Harlan, a 6’ 5” senior
Jackson Harlan has been named to yet another All-State boys’ basketball team on a First Team level, this one perhaps being the most prestigious and coveted list in Kentucky – the Courier Journal All-State Boys’ Basketball team.
Abbi Young made contact with the ball during Clinton County’s game against Casey County on Monday. Clinton County has struggled somewhat this season with a record of 2-10 on the year. Clinton County lost
Thompson hangs up his whistle
Darrell Thompson has decided to hang up his coaching whistle and find something to do in all of the free time that will come his way now.
Above, Cameron Matthews stretched out to make a catch in center field in the first inning against Pulaski County. Below, Blake Harlan made contact during the second inning of Monday’s game. The Bat Dawgs move to 3-8 on the
Roundball came to a screeching halt
Murray State men lost.
Louisville men lost.
Kentucky women lost.
Congrats to Jax
By now you should have noted a front page article noting that Clinton County basketball standout Jackson Harlan had yet another accolade come his way last week.
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.
The Albany Lions Club recently served the community by purchasing six HP Chromebooks for the students at Albany Elementary School.
The check was presented to Tim Armstrong, Principal of Albany Elementary School
Mike Davis presented a check to Kaytlen Matthews in the amount of $1,000.00 on behalf of The Robbie Davis Memorial Foundation. Kaytlen is a senior at Clinton County High School and will be attending the HOSA International Leadership Conference
Clinton County Public Library, like many libraries today, is more than a place to borrow books or use a public computer. In addition to its more traditional functions, the library is a place that fosters learning in children, engages the community, and preserves local
Several students, and Clinton County school Library staff sponsor, gathered last week to show off the plaque they received recently after being named one of 10 winners in the Follett Challenge contests. The school was named a People’s
The Lead to Succeed students from Clinton County Area Technology Center recently completed a service-learning project at Golden Harvest Village. On Wednesday, April 10, twenty leadership students, along with teachers Mrs. Holly Claborn and Mrs. Ashley Ipock, traveled
Our Egg Coloring Contest was a huge success! We had a total of 287 submissions, from people ages three to 84! Overall, the Kindergarten age group participated in the highest numbers, with 125 total submissions. The 7th grade age group also had plenty of representation with 62 submissions.
There were 134
The Center for Rural Development has selected Clinton County High School student Abbi Young to participate in the 2019 Rogers Scholars program.
Young is the daughter of Kevan and Lezlee
The Clinton County News enjoyed taking a spring break trip last week with the Messer family of Albany, traveling to Freeport Grand Bahama Island.
Shown above with two of the hosts on
The Webb School recently announced its A and B honor rolls for the third quarter of the 2018-2019 school year.
Albany resident Dalton Gregory, 11th grader, son of Frank and Kathleen Gregory, Albany, earned A Honor Roll
