The Clinton County High School football team hosted a special military appreciation event called Troop Dreams Friday night during halftime of its game against Caverna. The event will help make a deserving military family’s wishes come true.
The final donation amount of $1,672.56 will be given to a pre-approved, pre-qualified military family in Kentucky or Tennessee who has not had the opportunity to experience many things we Americans take for granted, due to deployment, injury, disability and/or financial limitations.
The event was made possible in-part by football team member Jon Allen Cross, Cross had read about the charity and asked his mom for her help, followed by help from the team.
The man accused of murdering the son of Albany Police Chief Ernest Guffey had his first day in court last Tuesday, September 13, one day after the incident that landed him in jail on the charge.
Issues pertaining to the Tri-County Animal Shelter, located in Clinton County, continues to linger and was once again a major topic of discussion for Clinton Fiscal Court members at the monthly meeting held last Thursday, September 15 with all members present.
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U.S. Senator Rand Paul’s amendment to S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act, to protect Kentuckians that rely on Lake Cumberland as a water source from paying user fees ,passed the U.S. Senate last week by a vote of 95 to 3.
Clinton County Fiscal Court held its regular meeting last Thursday, September 15 with all members present, and other than taking actions on the Tri-County Animal Shelter, also voted on items of business that dealt with tax rates and road equipment purchases.
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Most people, especially parents and students, have heard the term GEAR-UP, but not everyone knows what it stands for or the goals of the federally funded education program.
GEAR-UP is the synonym for “Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs,” according
James Guffey, 53, of Albany, and son of Albany Police Chief Ernest Guffey, was shot and killed Monday afternoon at a residence on Wolf River Dock Road. The residence is inside
Clinton County Board of Education held a brief, but busy regular meeting Monday night with five of six members present. Among measures approved included setting tax rates and approving the 2016-17 work budget.
As had been discussed at a board work session
Albany City Council, in the absence of Mayor Nicky Smith due to illness, held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening at city hall with five council members present. Councilman Tony Delk was also absent for the meeting.
Once again, the council
First responders were honored last Sunday on Patriot’s Day, which was also the 15th Anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on the United States.
In Clinton County, Dr.
Tri-County Animal Shelter’s new part-time coordinator, Janet Brummett, presented Clinton Fiscal Court members a letter detailing work being done to improve the shelter. The letter, dated September 10, reads as follows:
“Many of you already know who I am. For those of
The monthly term of Clinton Circuit Court was held Thursday, September 8 with several cases on the docket with Circuit Judge David L. Williams presiding.
The following are cases in which some type of resolutions were reached, either through sentencing, plea agreements,
Former Clinton County Judge/Executive Charlene King passed away Friday at her residence in Spring Creek after a bout with lung cancer.
She was 72 years old and
United States Representative Ed Whitfield, now former Congressman of the First Congressional District, which takes in Clinton County, notified Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and House Speaker Paul Ryan that he was resigning as First District Congressman on Tuesday, September 16, 2016
The Clinton County School District was approved last year (2015-16 year) to use a new state program known as the Non-Traditional Instruction Program, known also as Cyber School Days, that allows students to get credit for classroom work even when schools are not in session do
If you are a Kentuckian 16 or older with a valid Kentucky driver’s license, you may want to get it out of your wallet and check the “renewal” date to keep yourself from driving on with an expired license.
In a memo
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for July 2016 dipped to 4.9 percent from a revised 5 percent in June 2016, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
An effort to bring a live view of an active pair of nesting American Bald Eagles on Dale Hollow Lake, has reached an important milestone.
Clinton County schools have joined a nationwide effort to celebrate September as Attendance Awareness Month and High Attendance Day, on Tuesday, September 20, and has pledged to raise awareness about the value of regular school attendance and focus on reducing chronic absenteeism in the new school
Following a relatively successful year of cleaning up several unsightly illegal dump sites in Clinton County this year, the effect to target and clean up more such areas is an ongoing project. Solid Waste Coordinator Rick Stearns is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying such sites
The Clinton County Bulldogs took to the home field Friday night as Caverna came into town.
During the first two minutes and six seconds the score was tied at eight each as
Above, junior Emily Hurst (3) went after a ball during Clinton County’s game against Monroe County on Monday. The Lady Soccer Dawgs were defeated 3-2 and move to 1-13 on the year.
Tristian Moons, above left, was crowned Homecoming Princess Friday night. She is the daughter of Tim Moons and Ashley King. She was escorted by Parker Tallent. He is the son of Rocky and Charlotte Tallent.
Bulldogs record back on top after Caverna win, back home Friday
The Dawgs turned the season record back to above the .500 mark Friday night with a nice and much needed 51-28 win over the Colonels of
The 21st Little League Football Program continues to grow in the right direction. Clinton County is affiliated with the SKYY Conference which has allowed our players to compete and learn more about sportsmanship and competition than they would playing against each other. The SKYY
Golf Dawg Chase Claborn watched his putt on the seventh hole roll toward the cup last Thursday at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park during the District Tournament. Claborn finished the tournament round with
The Clinton County Soccer Dawgs won the All “A” Classic Regional Tournament held last week and will get a berth in the All “A” Classic State Tournament for the first time in school history. Clinton County defeated Monroe County,
The Clinton County Football team traveled to Webster County Friday night in hopes of picking up its third win of the season. What came down to the final play, Clinton County was unable to score on the final drive
Bulldogs drop to 2-2, back at home Friday night
Our Bulldogs dropped a close one this past Friday night to the Trojans of Webster County, 39-32 after a trip across the state to the western region of
Braxton Massengale watches as his chip shot flies toward the pin on the third hole at 76 Falls Country Club. The Golf Dawgs bested three opponents in the four-way match, shooting a team score
Mark Jones, London, Kentucky, and his daughter, Leigh Hessler, Birmingham, Alabama, took the Clinton County News along to Jordan-Hare Stadium last weekend to cheer on the Auburn Tigers. Jones is an Air Force Colonel (Retired) and is currently teaching JROTC at
Twenty-eight cadets from the Clinton County High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Bulldog Battalion, participated in the Annual Lake Cumberland Cleanup, Saturday, September 17, 2016. This annual event is hosted by the Friends of
Lee, Scott to exchange vows
Melissa Lee and William Scott invite you to share in the celebration of their love when they exchange vows on Saturday, October 1 at Albany First Baptist Church. The ceremony will
Massengale, Lee to wed
Family and friends are invited to attend the marriage of Amelia Elizabeth Massengale and James Kenny Lee on October 2, 2016 at 2 p.m. CST at 1500 KY Hwy. 1351, Albany, Kentucky.
The Clinton County Early Childhood Center would like to recognize the following students for having Perfect Attendance for the month of January. Congratulations!
Tammy Cook’s Class
Brayden Bartolon Argueta
The Clinton County School District is taking part in High Attendance Month during September. High Attendance Day is scheduled for next Tuesday, September 20.
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* Starting in kindergarten, too many
Evan Claborn directed his nine-year old gelding, Get Ready, to World Championship honors in the Owner Amateur Novice Youth Riders 12-17 class at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, Saturday, August 27.
FAFSA changes effective soon
Source: Jennifer Hunter,
Extension Specialist for Family Financial Management
If you have gone to college or have
How to shorten the breeding season
Source: Les Anderson, UK beef specialist
It’s pretty easy for most beef producers to understand that the more calves they sell, the more
The Delk sisters, Cathy Barrie, Debra Smith, Sue Pierce and Shelia Abbott are “rockin’ for the Big Blue Nation” in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with the Clinton County News.
