A sad and tragic scene unfolded mid-Monday morning in Clinton County when the first call for assistance came in to the Clinton County Dispatch Center shortly after 10:40 a.m.
A call came in to dispatch from an individual about a male subject being found on the lawn of a residence in southwest Clinton County, who had suffered an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Brent Flowers, 45, of Albany, was found dead at his residence from a apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound according to a police report from the Kentucky State Police.
Linda Flowers, 76, and Linda Crouch, 78, both of Albany, were also found deceased inside the residence located at 194 Lakepoint Drive.
Dispatch alerted the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office of the situation at about 10:42 a.m., directing them to a residence at 194 Lakepoint Drive to investigate.
The residence is located in the southwest area of Clinton County, just west of the airstrip at Spring Creek
The third annual Soup for Sirens, a fundraiser for the Albany Volunteer Fire Department, took place on Saturday, October 5, and this year was combined with a Touch a Truck event, in support of one of the AFD’s Ladies’ Auxiliary members, Sarah Winsett, who is battling breast cancer, according to
What began with reading a magazine article about piloting an airplane along what it known as the Appalachian Trail, ended up being six-month long endurance self test for Albany native Joe Upchurch.
Hiking the more than 2,100 miles of what is known as the Appalachian Trail is attempted by more than
All city employees were given not only a pay hike for the work they do, but an added bonus thanks to a reimbursement for safety from the city’s insurance carrier.
Albany City Council, meeting in regular session last Tuesday, October 1, unanimously voted to give all city employees–with the exception of
Albany City Council held a special called meeting Thursday afternoon, October 3, two days following its regular monthly session.
The special meeting, which lasted approximately 15 minutes, had two items of business on the agenda and five of six council members present.
The council first had a bid opening on old water
The Albany Elementary and the Clinton County Middle School Gifted and Talented, along with 4-H home school students, visited the Clinton County Extension Office on September 18, to participate in an interactive visit with local farmers and 4-H/FFA members.
Students were able to learn about farm animals including pigs, turkeys, goats,
A second request from Clinton County Sheriff Ricky Marcum to the Clinton Fiscal Court was denied during the court’s regular meeting Thursday, September 19.
In 2023, the court had granted the sheriff’s office funding assistance for a one year period of $106,000–paid in quarterly $26,500 payments–to hire extra deputies to allow
Clinton Fiscal Court held its regular meeting on Thursday, September 19, with all magistrates present for the just under one hour session.
Although the court dealt with several general items of business, including tax rates, tax settlements and department head updates, an issue surrounding funding for the sheriff’s department took up
The Clinton County school board held a special called meeting Monday, September 23, with all board members present.
After adopting the agenda as presented and no public comments being made, the board proceeded to the monthly student recognition phase of the meeting.
Superintendent Wayne Ackerman recognized several Albany Elementary School students who
Clinton Countians who will again be looking to bargain hunt, or sell their own items at bargain prices will have yet another chance in just one week, as the annual Rollercoaster Yard Sale will roll through the area.
Now it its 39th year, the Rollercoaster Sale will be held over a
Preschool students at Early Childhood Center spent most of the morning riding their trikes at Mountain View Park for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Those students who participated raised $3,145 as a group, with William Grey raising $800, Walker Vitatoe with $600 and Elise Brewington finished third with $345.
In the photo below,
A Clinton County man was found dead on April 9, 2024. Carlos Allan Neal, 76, lived on Bell Camp Road in Clinton County, was found dead at his residence.
According to Coroner Lonnie Scott, preliminary findings indicated Neal passed away of cardiac arrest.
“The last time anyone talked to him was Saturday
Just five days following a lengthy special called meeting, the Clinton County Board of Education held a much shorter regular session this past Monday, April 15, with all board members on hand.
The board first recognized four Rogers Scholars students, two from the eighth grade and two CCHS students. They include
The monthly session of Clinton Circuit Court was held on February 8 with Circuit Judge David L. Williams presiding. The Clinton County Grand Jury also convened for its monthly session on that date, returning true bills in open circuit court charging four individuals on various counts.
The following actions from the
Will Monday, February 26, be the actual “start” of the demolition of existing buildings that will eventually be the site of the new Clinton County Justice Center?
Clinton County Judge/Executive Ricky Craig, the PDB members and a host of local residents who have been awaiting that important phase of the overdue
Clinton Fiscal Court held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, February 15, with all magistrates present.
The agenda was more brief than usual, but a couple of jail items were discussed and a little over half of the total 35 minute session was held in executive session to discuss personnel, with
Albany City Council held yet another special called meeting last Wednesday afternoon, February 14, on the water line project for Duvall Valley and surrounding areas.
Five of six members were on hand, with Councilman Junior Gregory joining the session via Zoom. Councilwoman Renee York was unable to attend the called meeting.
The
Clinton County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Monday, February 19, with all members present. The session was also the first official meeting with new schools superintendent Wayne Ackerman at the helm.
The meeting was brief, lasting approximately 20 minutes, with the first portion consisting or recognition of several
City council approves funds for Water Study at special meeting
The City of Albany now has funding in place for a comprehensive Water Study of the city’s water system to soon begin, thanks to the Clinton County Community Foundation, a local non-profit community-based organization.
Albany City Council, meeting in special session last
A local man has been charged with five counts, including criminal attempt to commit murder and 1st degree arson by the Clinton County Grand Jury.
The grand jury, convening on January 11 in regular session, handed down the true bills against Michael V. Taylor, 39, which stemmed from an alleged incident
CCHS Lady Golf Dawg Sophie Matthews watches her chip shot fly toward the cup on the first green at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Golf Course. The Lady Golf Dawgs were competing against the Lady Indians of Adair County.
Dawgs are back on the field for Friday Night Lights
After a week off in the schedule, our Bulldogs return to the gridiron this Friday night.
The Dawgs will travel west for a couple of hours to Brownsville to take on the Wildcats of Edmonson County.
Coming off the impressive 50-8 win over
Dawgs hit Bulldog Field this Friday night,
new admission prices, regulations in place
After a 28-14 loss in the season opener down at Gainesboro, Tennessee, the gridiron Dawgs will put their game back on the field this Friday night, in a home setting on Bulldog Field.
Clinton County is set to take on
Lady Volley Dawg Lauren Winningham went up to put this return across the net last Thursday in the first match against the Somerset Christian Lady Cougars, as teammates Kellie Brown (15) and Lily Hickman (17), look on. Clinton County lost to
Clinton County traveled to Jackson County, Tennessee, Friday night in the Dawgs’ season opener.
The Dawgs were held scoreless in the first half and lost the contest, 28-14.
“The game started off with Jackson hitting a big run first play of the game and that drive eventually ended up with a 7-0
Meet the Bulldogs this Thursday
With football 2024 just around the corner (see below), this week will being the traditional Meet the Bulldogs event for the gridiron Dawgs.
This year’s Meet the Bulldogs will be featured this Thursday evening, August 8, at the high school.
The introductions get underway with the CCHS Band
Walker Casada was recently named to the 4th Region second all-region team and the 4th Region senior all-star team. Casada was one of three seniors on this year’s baseball team.
Manns honored last week in Russell County
Two highly recognizable sports figures with close Clinton County ties, were honored last week in neighboring Russell County during the Jamestown Lakefest Celebration.
The late Dale “TNT” Mann and his son Mike, who wrestled under the nickname “The Breeze,” received lifetime Achievement Awards during the
The Kentucky Sports Radio (KSR) show crew came to Sulphur Creek Marina for the second straight year for a live remote version of its popular production.
Playing in front of a large crowd inside Mike’s Landing Restaurant and Lounge, the four-man crew, Shannon The Dude, Ryan Lemond, Mario Maitlin (the intern)
Nice crowd Friday for Sulphur Creek Marina’s KSR live remote
There was a nice crowd on hand Friday morning in neighboring Cumberland County at Dale Hollow Lake’s Mike’s Landing Restaurant and Lounge for the Kentucky Sports Radio (KSR) live remote.
Friday’s production was the second straight year Mike’s Landing has secured a
Hay Bale Toss:
13yrs-16yrs – Caleb York
16 & Over – Cannon Young
Greased Pig:
4yrs-9yrs – Ty Martin
10yrs-15yrs – Tate Davidson
16 & Over – Andrew Beaty
Blind Run: (each had a male and female winner)
6 & Under – Wilder Shearer and Gracie Pierce
7yrs-11yrs – Gunner Griffin and Tenley Spears/Piper Shearer (tie)
12yrs-16yrs – Brady Watson
Members of the Clinton County High School Technology Student Association recently attended a state competition at the Kentucky Technology Students Association Conference in Louisville, along with media instructor James Walker.
Five members of the group qualified for the national competition held later this year in Orlando, Florida
The five-member team won the
The Clinton County Retired Teacher’s Association has once again announced its winners for the annual “My Grandparent Should Be AARP Grandparent of the Year, Because . . .” essay contest.
Held amongst students from the Clinton County Middle School 5th grade English class, Tabitha Myers coordinates the essay contest for her
Several officials who have been involved in the long process of getting a new Justice Center building in Albany were on hand this past Sunday afternoon at the site where the facility will be built, for a ceremonial start of the demolition process.
The demolition of the buildings two blocks north
Albany Mayor James Bray was the guest speaker at last Thursday’s Albany – Clinton County Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Bray spent most of his presentation explaining the causes and steps of repair surrounding the recent near county-wide water outage, as well as explaining some of the steps being taken to secure
Clinton County High School student Tyler Guffey, a senior, has been selected as a Steele-Reese Foundation Scholar for the 2023 Governor’s Scholars Program.
Guffey is the son of Robin and Randall Guffey.
The Steele-Reese Foundation made a very generous donation to the Governor’s Scholars Program to support and recognize Governor’s Scholars from
The Clinton County High School Cheerleaders hosted a pancake breakfast Saturday at the high school cafeteria, giving local residents the opportunity to also talk with Santa and Mrs. (Mary) Claus, as well as have photos taken with the couple. The Grinch was also on hand, making appearances throughout the morning.
The Clinton County Board of Education recognized Mrs. Angela Sloan and the fourteen students in her dual credit ENG 101 class at Clinton County High School during its meeting Monday, December 18, 2023. The students were recognized for their current community
Local radio station WANY celebrated a big event last week with the recognition of its 65th anniversary of being on the air in the Albany, Clinton County and surrounding communities. During Thursday’s festivities and Open House, a group of WANY personalities and Albany – Clinton County Chamber of Commerce members
Several members of the Albany – Clinton County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony last week to mark the opening of Albany’s newest business, Federated Auto Parts. Located at 144 Wolf River Dock Road, Federated Auto Parts has occupied
