The 2022 Clinton County Fair came to a close Saturday night, capping off a tremendous run this year in both events on the schedule and fan attendance and participation. Here are just a few scenes from last week’s Fair action, with more photos scattered throughout this week’s Clinton County News.
Beginning at the top and moving clockwise: The Fair Midway area is always a popular area for fans to congregate, enjoying the attractions, games and especially the rides; The Demolition Derby action always is a crowd pleaser, and this year’s Derby was no exception, with plenty of fumes, smoke and, of course, flared tempers in the ring; Family Night Athletic events give local fair goers of all ages a chance to get into the ring and have
The Albany/Clinton County Chamber of Commerce is planning on lighting up the sky once again this year to celebrate the July 4th holiday.
This year, the Fourth of July is on a Monday and should be the
Two local residents who were earlier arrested, charged, and later indicted in connection with the death of an infant were arraigned earlier this month in Clinton Circuit Court.
Clinton County Judge/Executive Ricky Craig is proud, and along with some members of his staff, wanted to tell everyone about it.
In a rare instance for any county, large or small, the Clinton County Fiscal Court’s most
An explosion of hydrogen sulfide gas or H2S gas ignited in Clinton County just off Hwy. 1076 just before 11 a.m. on Thursday morning, June 16, on Harold Luttrell’s property.
The Clinton County Fair kicked off events Saturday of this week and will continue every night this week until Saturday, June 25.
So far, spectators have enjoyed the ATV Rodeo, 4H Days,
People driving in Albany last Sunday may have noticed an influx of people walking down the streets or sidewalks. Usually it would be just one person, but the thing that might have caught some’s attention was the fact these
Jose Benjamin Lagos, of Albany, and former Sheriff’s Deputy, was arrested on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, on two warrants by Sheriff Jeff Vincent.
On the warrants, the charges are two
A Clinton County man has died as the result of an automobile accident in Wayne County, near the Clinton County boundary.
According to reports, Floyd Benton Owens, 60, of the Alpha
Summer officially hits next week, Tuesday, June 21, and Saturday officially starts the beginning of the 2022 Clinton County Fair.
Clinton County Fair Board President Mike Matthews said they have been prepping all year and he is
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
Athletes, coaches take a break (sure, they do)
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, there is a stretch during the early summer weeks known as the “dead period” when coaches are not supposed to have any
Title IX turns 50
Although the idea of sanctioned high school sports for girls was slow to take off in many areas of Kentucky, here in south-central Kentucky, girls’
As I’ve noted for the past couple of week, organized sports activities are at practically a non-existent level at the current time, with students enjoying a break of sorts during these first few weeks of summer break.
A brief summer break
With last week’s graduation and the final days of the 2021-22 school year, most high school sports will be taking a brief hiatus before getting wound up again for the 2022-23 school year.
Clinton County fell in the first round of the region to Russellville by a final score of 16-2. Clinton County finished its season with a 17-15 record.
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
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